Punisher

In this 2022–2023 Marvel series, writer Jason Aaron and artists Jesús Saiz and Paul Azaceta redefine Frank Castle’s war on crime by plunging him into a dark, mythic underworld. The Punisher abandons his usual urban battleground to serve the ancient war god Ares, forging a bloody alliance that pits him against both familiar foes and cosmic powers like Doctor Strange and Captain America. Central to the story is the haunting legacy of Maria Castle, whose death continues to drive Frank’s relentless, supernatural-fueled crusade. This run matters for its bold, genre-bending take that transforms the Punisher from a street-level vigilante into a figure of grim, divine retribution.