Frank Castle’s brutal war on crime has been reignited…
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Polybagged for explicit content, the Red Band series promises to be the most violent in Punisher history, as Frank Castle–freshly resurrected and back in his classic costume—is allowed to fully unleash his brutal brand of justice on the criminal underworld
Comic Watch Reviews:
Virtuosos of violence BENJAMIN PERCY and JULIUS OHTA’s symphony of slaughter reaches its killer crescendo as Frank Castle cements his return to the Marvel Universe PUNISHER: RED BAND #5
Jorge Fornés Variant Cover:
Doaly 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
Clayton Crain Variant / 1:50 Incentive Virgin Variant Cover:
PUNISHER: RED BAND #5
HOW WAS FRANK PLUCKED FROM WEIRDWORLD?! WHY?! AND WHAT TWISTS AND TURNS ARE YET TO COME IN THIS SENSES-SHATTERING STORY?!
Creative Team
- Writer: Benjamin Percy
- Artist: Julius Ohta
- Colorist: Yen Nitro
- Letterer: VC’s Cory Petit
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Marco Checchetto and Matt Wilson
- Variant Cover Artist(s): Jorge Fornés; Clayton Crain;
- Editor: Deven Lewis
- Associate Editor: Drew Baumgartner
- Format: Limited Series
- Page Count/Cover Price: 32 pages/$4.99 (polybagged)
Frank Castle cements his return to the Marvel Universe PUNISHER: RED BAND #5 on shelves and digital platforms on January 28, 2026, from Marvel Comics