Punisher: River of Blood #[nn]

In "River of Blood Part Two: Comrades," the Punisher teams up with the towering Russian mercenary Dragunov in a brutal, close-quarters firefight against a swarm of mob enforcers. When he seeks answers about his unlikely ally, a visit to a Russian bar ends with him knocked out and bound by a shadowy network of mob operatives tied to Dragunov’s past.

In "River of Blood Part Three: Capital Crimes," Frank Castle finds himself in a brutal standoff with the Russian mob—saved at the last second by Dragunov, who shares his bloodlust for vengeance. With the two hunters now united, they track down the drug dealers Vikady and Taz, whose next move is a flight back to Russia, setting off a high-stakes pursuit through the city’s underbelly.

In "River of Blood Part Four: Dead Men's Eyes," Frank Castle and Dragunov push deeper into Russia’s shadowy underworld, chasing Vikady as the trail grows darker and more personal. As Dragunov reveals the painful truth behind his hatred, Microchip uncovers a chilling escalation—Vikady isn’t just dealing drugs anymore, but moving in on weapons, including nuclear material.

In "River of Blood Part Five: Open Wounds," the Punisher and Dragunov close in on Vikady in Sarajevo, determined to stop him from selling a nuclear weapon to a war-torn nation. Just as they’re about to act, U.N. forces intervene, forcing the Punisher to hold back—though the cost of hesitation may be just as deadly.

In "River of Blood Part Six: Children of the Gun," the Punisher and Dragunov race through the ruins of Sarajevo, pursued by U.N. forces as they hunt Vikady and Taz, who are driving a nuclear bomb through the city. With Dragunov sacrificing himself to eliminate Taz, the Punisher faces an impossible choice—hesitating to shoot Vikady, who holds the detonator, knowing any move could trigger a catastrophe in the war-ravaged country.