Does Jon Bernthal as The Punisher on Netflix have you hungry for more Frank Castle action?
These are the comics you should read next.
And death has come toNetflix.
Its about damn time, too.
You would think the elegant brutal simplicity of the Punisher would have been easy for Hollywood, but no.
But here we are, so let the body count begin.
But long hard roads are very familiar to the Punisher.
Punisher: Circle of Blood
Before 1986, the Punisher was relegated to frequent guest roles.
This resulted in a bloody turf war that allowed the Punisher to rack up the body count.
When things got too incendiary, Castle had to clean up his own mess.
And let me tell you, this bad boy still holds up to modern comic standards.
Buy The Punisher: Circle of Blood on Amazon.
Punisher: War Zone
In the early 90s,Marvelwas publishingthreeseparate Punisher titles.
In this unforgettable story, Frank Castle goes undercover to systematically take the mob apart from the inside.
The only problem is, Frank falls in love with a mobsters daughter.
Sounds like a wacky comedy, but oh dear, it wasnt.
Buy Punisher: War Zone on Amazon.
Welcome Back, Frank
Hey, remember when I said there never could be too much Punisher?
Yeah, I lied.
Some of the worst Punisher dreck was published during that period.
There was even a series where the Punisher became an angel!
As in, an honest to goodness heaven sent angel.
Buy The Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank on Amazon.
Born and Beyond…
Lets be honest, any Punisher tales with Ennis name attached as writer is worth your time.
He is the greatest Punisher writer of all time and had a ridiculous long run with the character.
When Ennis first started on the Punisher, he presented some action packed but often humorous stories.
Kind of like his Netflix series.
Comics just dont get much darker than this.
Its one of the most brutally honest and unflinching real world stories Marvel has ever published.
If you want comics that have the flavor of the Netflix series, these are the ones to read.
Start with Punisher: The Complete Collection Volume 1 and then carry on from there!
Buy The Punisher: Enter the War Zone on Amazon.
