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Cover: Joe Kubert

Punisher: River of Blood #[nn]

Nov 2005 · Marvel · 15.99 USD; 25.75 CAD
“River of Blood Part One: Scorched Earth”

In "River of Blood Part One: Scorched Earth," Frank Castle and the mercenary 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 is forced into a deadly standoff—hesitating to shoot Vikady, who holds the detonator that could trigger a catastrophic explosion. Written by Chuck Dixon and illustrated with stark intensity by Joe Kubert, with colors by Joe Rosas and letters by Jim Novak, this gripping first chapter of a high-stakes thriller features a cover by Joe Kubert.

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writer Chuck Dixon · artist, inker Joe Kubert · colorist Joe Rosas · letterer Jim Novak · cover Joe Kubert

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artist, inker Joe Kubert
colorist Joe Rosas
letterer Jim Novak
cover pencils, inks Joe Kubert

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The Punisher and Dragunov have to evade U.N. forces as they try to chase down Vikady and Taz who are driving a nuclear bomb through Sarajevo. Dragunov gives his life to take out Taz but the Punisher doesn't dare shoot Vikady because he is holding a detonator that will cause nuclear disaster in the war-torn country if it is set off.

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