Punisher War Journal #1

In "How I Won the War: Part 3: Mutually Assured Destruction," the Punisher’s past collides with the present as he confronts Captain America’s challenge with quiet resolve, recalling a fractured moment in Vietnam that still defines his code. Meanwhile, Bridge tracks down the elusive Clarke, unaware the mad inventor is secretly shielding and arming the Punisher for a war that’s already begun.

In "Small Wake for a Tall Man," a motley crew of villains gathers at a dimly lit bar to mourn the death of Stilt-Man, turning the somber occasion into a chaotic mix of memories, drunken brawls, and uneasy camaraderie—until a sudden, unsettling detail catches everyone’s eye: the bartender bears an uncanny resemblance to the Punisher.

In "How I Won the War: Part 1: Bring on the Bad Guys," the Punisher takes on Stilt-Man and then turns his sights on the shadowy figure behind a new wave of high-tech villains. With Bridge stepping down from SHIELD to operate outside the law, the Punisher's hunt for the source of the weapons leads him into a collision with Spider-Man, Jester, and Jack O'Lantern—pulling him into the larger conflict of the Civil War and bringing him face-to-face with Captain America and the resistance.