The Punisher #12
In "Castle Technique," the Punisher takes a dangerous detour into a prison break gone wrong, confronting a volatile ex-girlfriend whose own brand of violence takes a shocking turn. With Mike Baron scripting and Whilce Portacio’s intense art bringing the gritty action to life, this 1988 issue delivers a tense, unpredictable ride where loyalty is a liability and the desert holds more than just heat. Cover by Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams.
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When he discovers that brutal death row inmate Gary Saunders' girlfriend plans on breaking him out of prison, the Punisher beats her to the punch by doing it himself. The girlfriend turns up, however, and proves to be way past crazy as she kills Saunders, steals the Punisher's ride and leaves him for dead in the desert.
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