Marvel Comics
Softcover Trade Paperback
168 pages
$17.99
ISBN 9780785126362
Contributors: Matt Fraction, Ariel Olivetti, and Leandro Fernandez
Reprints: Punisher War Journal (2007) #5-11
Synopsis: The world reels at the news of Captain America's assassination. Frank Castle heads to the US-Mexican border to investigate a deadly militia terrorizing immigrants on both sides. He discovers the Hate-Monger has designed a Captain America-inspired uniform and Frank designs his own to honor the fallen Steve Rogers. Severely outnumbered does the new "Captain America" stand a chance?
Meanwhile G.W. Bridge is still hot on the Punisher's trail. A certain Winter Soldier with ties to the original Captain America investigates the rumors of a new Cap.
Pros: Olivetti's art evolves a bit as he includes more real-world photographs, Fraction does a good job pacing the story, one page of sketchbook material
Cons: Art by Fernandez is pathetic on issue #11, Punisher interacting with other heroes/villains still doesn't quite work
Mike Tells It Straight: Fraction milks the idea of the Punisher becoming the next Captain America surprisingly well here. His Punisher takes a slightly more serious turn in this storyline. It's a somewhat enjoyable read and a lot of effort obviously went into it, but ultimately it's just another "Frank Castle infiltrates a gang/militia to take it down from the inside" story. Pass.
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