Ultimate Avengers #12
In "Crime and Punishment Part 6 of 6," the clash between two Ghost Riders reaches its fevered peak inside a burning church, where their fates hang in the balance. With the Punisher making a brutal choice that leaves one Rider broken and the other free, the line between justice and vengeance blurs as he escapes with help from Clint, heading back to Russia to settle a score with the Red Hammer. Written by Mark Millar and brought to life by Leinil Francis Yu with inks by Gerry Alanguilan and a team of skilled hands, the issue closes a high-stakes arc with a haunting intensity. The cover, by Leinil Francis Yu and Gerry Alanguilan, captures the moment’s raw, fiery tension.
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The two Ghost Riders battle which culminates in a church were both return to their mortal forms. Punisher kills Bobby Blackthorne and let's Johnny Blaze walk away. The Punisher manages to escape the team with some help from Clint and returns to Russia to finish his business with the Red Hammer.
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