The Punisher: War Zone #2
In "Blood in the Water," Frank Castle slips into the role of mob enforcer Johnny Tower, proving ruthless for the Carbone family—while secretly using his inside access to dismantle their empire as the Punisher. With the government now sending Shotgun to eliminate the Carbones, Frank’s dual identity becomes a high-stakes game of shadows and blood. Written by Chuck Dixon and brought to life with sharp, gritty art by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson, the cover by Romita Jr. and Janson captures the tension of a man caught between two worlds.
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Frank begins his stint as mob enforcer Johnny Tower and does a bang up job for the Carbone family. In his downtime, he dresses up as the Punisher and takes down some of the Carbone's operations using the intel he has gathered by working for them. The government hires Shotgun to take down the Carbone mob.
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