What If? The Punisher
Marvel · 2018 · 1 issue
About the series
In this 2018 Marvel one-shot, writer Carl Potts and artist Juanan Ramírez explore an alternate reality where Frank Castle's family survives the Central Park massacre, leading him down a very different path as a costumed vigilante. Part of the long-running What If? tradition, the issue reimagines the Punisher's origin without the tragedy that defines him, offering a fresh take on a classic character. It's a compact, self-contained story that matters to fans curious about how a single change can ripple through a hero's entire identity.