Written by Becky Cloonan
Penciled by Steve Dillon
Cover by Declan Shelby
Published May 4, 2016
Old man Olaf is back on the job. This time working for second in command Face, he's a little rusty but knows he can hold his own. Together they're part of a cartel known as Condor, and trying to launch a new street drug called EMC. Problem is that they're under DEA surveillance. Bigger problem than that, they're under surveillance by the Punisher. As the DEA plans to make their raid, so does Frank Castle.
The Punisher makes his move, and although Olaf can see it on the monitors, there's nothing he can do about it. He makes his way through the compound killing at will. Throughout one of the most gory exchanges I've ever seen in a Marvel comic book, he's just about to kill some of the last goons left when Olaf comes in and shoots one of them under his nose. He plans to make a getaway but not before giving Frank the guidebook to the Condor organization.
The next morning, the DEA shows up for THEIR raid, but unfortunately find the remains of what Frank left them. The issue ends with Face on the phone with his boss, who gives him the order to go ahead and kill the Punisher. As Face attaches the skins of previous human kills to mount boards, he agrees it would be a pleasure - and with that, the issue concludes.
My impression? WOAH! What a book. I was a fan of the Punisher back in the day and I'm glad to see that he's grown as far as a legend, as well as being a definite adult oriented title. I enjoyed it and can't wait to see what's next for the legendary merc. I give it a 9/10.
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