Punisher #6
This volume collects issues #31-36 of the 2004 Punisher series, written by Garth Ennis. The story arc pits Frank Castle against a coalition of New York's most powerful crime families, who unite in a desperate bid to eliminate the Punisher once and for all. Along the way, Frank crosses paths with Daredevil, Spider-Man, and Wolverine, as the line between vigilante justice and outright war blurs in Ennis's signature brutal and darkly humorous style.
In "Confederacy of Dunces Part 1," Frank Castle takes control of a memory-loss-stricken Bruce Banner, feeding him a mysterious stew as he sets a deadly trap for the heroes hunting him. With a cold precision, the Punisher lures in Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Daredevil—each facing a brutal test of survival in a merciless game of cat and mouse. Written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by John McCrea, with inks by Allen Martinez, Victor Olazaba, and Crimelab Studios, colors by Avalon Studios, and letters by Virtual Calligraphy and Cory Petit, the issue’s cover by Tim Bradstreet captures the grim intensity of a war waged in shadows.
In "Confederacy of Dunces Part 2," the Punisher uses his cunning to turn Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Daredevil against one another, slipping free just long enough to reach a secret mob auction. There, he finds the bizarre spectacle of a $5 million bidding war for a seemingly ordinary man in the back of a van—only to realize the real mystery is just beginning.
In "Confederacy of Dunces Part 3," Frank Castle holds Bruce Banner captive, unaware of his identity, and begins manipulating him with a strange stew while evading a relentless pursuit. With cold precision, the Punisher sets traps for his foes—blowing up Wolverine with a rocket, luring Spider-Man into a minefield, and stepping into a brutal clash with Daredevil.
In "Confederacy of Dunces Part 4," Daredevil, Spider-Man, and Wolverine regroup after their earlier defeat at the hands of the Punisher, determined to stop him despite the odds. When they pursue Frank once more, he unleashes the Hulk in a brutal escalation that tests their limits.
In "Confederacy of Dunces Part 5," Frank Castle finds himself tangled in a web of relentless pursuit, finally shaking off Daredevil, Spider-Man, and Wolverine—thanks to an unlikely ally in the Hulk. With his usual brand of brutal efficiency, the Punisher turns his focus to those who’ve crossed him, including the traitorous Informer Inskipp, who meets his end in a final, decisive moment.
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