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@jonny_anonymous: Well sure, they have nothing to do with each other, but i remember that back into the 90's they worked together in Secret Defenders.

From what i've seen in the latest news about this event the Punisher will work as a "detective" to sort out who killed the Watcher. To be honest, i'm kind of curious to see how Jason Aaron will do this and if it will work. Maybe we are close to a new set of skills to the Punisher, let's hope it works.

Personally i don't want him in 10000 titles like Deadpool or Wolverine. That didn't work out in 90's when he was pretty much popular with 3 books ongoing and appear on (almost) every book.

I want the Punisher to have his own SOLID book and operating in his own "niche" and i want miniseries to be launched occasionally written by other writers.

I don't want him to make crap appearences, i want him to make something relevant in MU and let's hope he does it, in the upcoming event with death of the Watcher.

Well it doesn't make sense if he will fight them and in the end doesn't leave. But with Marvel everything is possible.

Finally someone remembered that these two should meet.

I'm looking forward for Punisher vs Thunderbolts!

THUNDERBOLTS #28

BEN ACKER & BEN BLACKER (W)

CARLO BARBERI (A)

Cover by DAVID YARDIN

• THE PUNISHER vs. THE THUNDERBOLTS, PART TWO • As Frank moves in to take out his former allies…

• …Another former Thunderbolt closes in on them both!

Well it's different from Ennis. You will noticed that this new "Punisher" isn't as psycho as Ennis portrayal.

I wouldn't risk and say this Punisher is better than Ennis, only time will tell... But to me it's been a great ride and very accurate of what i think the Punisher should be.

I wouldn't like to see Frank with any kind of serum to boost his capabilities. Frank is a "normal" human and without ruining what he is, the War Machine suit would be the better "power" for him, in my humble opinion...

Edmondson is trying to do his own thing and i believe that Sam is the next "Cole Alves". I'm not counting on seeing Cole Alves so soon.

I miss Henry Russo, he was a great partner for the Punisher after Micro. But i think he deserved an happy ending and that was done in "In The Blood". The kid deserved better after what he has been through, and Frank know it. "In the Blood" is the best work of Remender when he takeover the Punisher imo.

I think we have to thank Rucka on how he developed the character and step way from cold and senseless killing machine.

He make the Punisher behave like a special forces operator. Like Edmondson is doing too, although he seems to have a lot more military background than Rucka's. And this is a plus, i think.

As long time Punisher fan ( since Mike Baron, Carl Potts, Chuck Dixon, etc...) i was astonished how Edmondson is writing this series. He is giving "depth" to the character that i thought some writers forgotten that he is human and he can relate with others.

I really liked how Ennis and Rucka take the Punisher to a new direction, but it always lacked "something". As a character he lacked some "depth" over the years specially in 616. Frank was and always will be more than a guy shooting people...

Back in the day he was like Captain America but with no rules on how to deal with criminals.

So, this is what i'm seeing in this new run, he is more hero than ever, he has a good cast backing him up and he does what he does best... killing criminals and be the Punisher. (with or without mask).

Nice thread!