Punisher: In the Blood
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Punisher: In the Blood is a five-issue comic book
limited series
published by Marvel Comics
. The Punisher
will face in the final battle against Jigsaw
. The series was released in 2010 written by Rick Remender
.
storyline, the Punisher started hunting the Hood
but without results so he went after Microchip
to make him pay for murdering G.W. Bridge. Meanwhile, Microchip is knocked unconscious by Jigsaw
. At their hideout, Henry Russo
tells the Punisher how he hated his father because he would constantly abuse his mother and idolized the Punisher for being a thorn in Jigsaw's side. Henry suspects that his father may be alive and despite the Punisher's protests, goes to visit his mother to make sure; however, when he arrives, he is confronted by his father Jigsaw and Stuart Clarke
. Meanwhile, the Punisher heads to Microchip's lair but instead of finding his old partner, he finds a mysterious woman in black leather with seemingly burnt skin who then attacks him. She called Frank in the story "Angel" and after she escaped, Frank suspected that he may know this woman.
Jigsaw and Stuart (now known as the Jigsaw brothers) tell Henry that Jigsaw is there protect him from the Punisher, believing he is attempting to kill him. Jigsaw escorts his son, Henry to his warehouse mansion. Stuart visits the warehouse mansion's captive Microchip. He explains that his girlfriend was killed by the Punisher and swears to make him accountable, but his revenge fails. Stuart walks away and tells him that the Punisher is coming. Meanwhile, the Punisher determined to find Microchip takes down multiple gangs to find his target and attacks Mirage
and threatens him for everything he knows where Microchip is, but Mirage was shot by the mysterious woman. The Punisher believes that mysterious woman was his wife, Maria.
Sometime later, the Punisher cannot get over the fact about Maria had been alive after her resurrection by the Hood and burn her in flames to torture him, the Punisher takes down more multiple gangs seeking information of Jigsaw's whereabouts. Jigsaw and Stuart are their plans to manipulating the Punisher. Later, Henry questions his father why the Punisher was manhunt to messing with the Punisher's mind, Jigsaw replies that referring to himself and knowing that Henry with him. The Punisher location Jigsaw's hideouts and killing Jigsaw's men, but the Punisher confused that Henry is confronts him, saying he knowing the plans and shocks the Punisher with a teaser. Jigsaw proud his son Henry has subdued the Punisher.
Jigsaw shows his son Henry the monitor renderings where Punisher is held captive, Jigsaw allows him to kill Microchip by slashing his throat. Jigsaw got inference by Stuart about his inheritance fund. Henry realizes his father is manipulating the Punisher and helps him escape. The Punisher confronts his wife, Maria but is unwilling to kill her, Maria attempts to burn him with a flamethrower, but the Punisher receives a call from Henry revealing that Maria is an imposter;a female assassin, the Punisher then kills the imposter. Henry is caught by Stuart,who cuts his arms with razor blades, but Jigsaw stabs Stuart, who tells him, he is wrong. Jigsaw promptly shoots Stuart, then attempts to kills his own son.
Jigsaw attacks his son in pain, until he stops upon seeing his young Henry, Jigsaw apologizes for what he did, but Henry kicks him away. Unfortunately the battle causes the warehouse to go up in flames, Henry runs on the rooftop where Jigsaw shows up and the Punisher as well. While both are fighting hand-to-hand, Henry tells his father that he wants his life,while the roof collapses because of the battle. The Punisher is unconscious, because Jigsaw whacks him a wooden platform, though Henry beat his father to it while trying to save the Punisher, nevertheless Henry grabs his fathers arm to keep him from falling in flames. However, Jigsaw grins, while letting it go, and fall into the flames. Thankfully the Punisher sits up and saves Henry, jumping off from flames. The Punisher forces Henry to leave, and weeks later Henry and his mother are relaxed and beginning to start a normal life.
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limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. The Punisher
Punisher
The Punisher is a fictional character, an anti-hero appearing in comic books based in the . Created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Sr., and Ross Andru, the character made its first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 .The Punisher is a vigilante who employs murder,...
will face in the final battle against Jigsaw
Jigsaw (Marvel Comics)
Jigsaw is a fictional character, a supervillain in the . Throughout his many appearances, he has served as one of the Punisher's few recurring villains...
. The series was released in 2010 written by Rick Remender
Rick Remender
Rick Remender is an American comic book writer and artist who resides in Portland, Oregon. He is best known for his work on Marvel Comics' Punisher series, as well as Fear Agent, Uncanny X-Force, and Venom.-Career:...
.
Plot
After the Dark ReignDark Reign (comics)
"Dark Reign" is a 2008–2009 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. It deals with the aftermath of the "Secret Invasion" storyline, which led to a shift of power in the Marvel Universe toward Norman Osborn. The title "Dark Reign" refers to Osborn's rise to national power and the...
storyline, the Punisher started hunting the Hood
Hood (comics)
The Hood is a fictional character, a supervillain, and a crime boss in the . Created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artists Kyle Hotz and Eric Powell, the character first appeared in The Hood #1 .-Publication history:...
but without results so he went after Microchip
Microchip (comics)
David Linus "Microchip" Lieberman is a fictional comic book character in the Marvel Universe. Created by writer Mike Baron and artist Klaus Janson, he first appeared in The Punisher #4 as an ally of The Punisher for many years. He assisted the Punisher by building weapons, supplying technology...
to make him pay for murdering G.W. Bridge. Meanwhile, Microchip is knocked unconscious by Jigsaw
Jigsaw (Marvel Comics)
Jigsaw is a fictional character, a supervillain in the . Throughout his many appearances, he has served as one of the Punisher's few recurring villains...
. At their hideout, Henry Russo
Henry Russo
Henry Russo is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Russo is the child of Jigsaw, and is a supporting character in the Punisher comic book series.As a child, Russo's father would neglect and abuse him...
tells the Punisher how he hated his father because he would constantly abuse his mother and idolized the Punisher for being a thorn in Jigsaw's side. Henry suspects that his father may be alive and despite the Punisher's protests, goes to visit his mother to make sure; however, when he arrives, he is confronted by his father Jigsaw and Stuart Clarke
Rampage (Marvel Comics)
Stuart Clarke is a comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe, an ex-supervillain who first fought as Rampage against the short-lived Champions team. He is an ally of the Punisher, replacing Microchip.-Fictional character biography:...
. Meanwhile, the Punisher heads to Microchip's lair but instead of finding his old partner, he finds a mysterious woman in black leather with seemingly burnt skin who then attacks him. She called Frank in the story "Angel" and after she escaped, Frank suspected that he may know this woman.
Jigsaw and Stuart (now known as the Jigsaw brothers) tell Henry that Jigsaw is there protect him from the Punisher, believing he is attempting to kill him. Jigsaw escorts his son, Henry to his warehouse mansion. Stuart visits the warehouse mansion's captive Microchip. He explains that his girlfriend was killed by the Punisher and swears to make him accountable, but his revenge fails. Stuart walks away and tells him that the Punisher is coming. Meanwhile, the Punisher determined to find Microchip takes down multiple gangs to find his target and attacks Mirage
Mirage (Marvel Comics)
Mirage is a fictional Marvel Comics villain. He first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #156.-Fictional character biography:Desmond Charne was a former holography technician who wanted to be a supervillain. To that end, he used holograph technology which could make him invisible or create 3-D...
and threatens him for everything he knows where Microchip is, but Mirage was shot by the mysterious woman. The Punisher believes that mysterious woman was his wife, Maria.
Sometime later, the Punisher cannot get over the fact about Maria had been alive after her resurrection by the Hood and burn her in flames to torture him, the Punisher takes down more multiple gangs seeking information of Jigsaw's whereabouts. Jigsaw and Stuart are their plans to manipulating the Punisher. Later, Henry questions his father why the Punisher was manhunt to messing with the Punisher's mind, Jigsaw replies that referring to himself and knowing that Henry with him. The Punisher location Jigsaw's hideouts and killing Jigsaw's men, but the Punisher confused that Henry is confronts him, saying he knowing the plans and shocks the Punisher with a teaser. Jigsaw proud his son Henry has subdued the Punisher.
Jigsaw shows his son Henry the monitor renderings where Punisher is held captive, Jigsaw allows him to kill Microchip by slashing his throat. Jigsaw got inference by Stuart about his inheritance fund. Henry realizes his father is manipulating the Punisher and helps him escape. The Punisher confronts his wife, Maria but is unwilling to kill her, Maria attempts to burn him with a flamethrower, but the Punisher receives a call from Henry revealing that Maria is an imposter;a female assassin, the Punisher then kills the imposter. Henry is caught by Stuart,who cuts his arms with razor blades, but Jigsaw stabs Stuart, who tells him, he is wrong. Jigsaw promptly shoots Stuart, then attempts to kills his own son.
Jigsaw attacks his son in pain, until he stops upon seeing his young Henry, Jigsaw apologizes for what he did, but Henry kicks him away. Unfortunately the battle causes the warehouse to go up in flames, Henry runs on the rooftop where Jigsaw shows up and the Punisher as well. While both are fighting hand-to-hand, Henry tells his father that he wants his life,while the roof collapses because of the battle. The Punisher is unconscious, because Jigsaw whacks him a wooden platform, though Henry beat his father to it while trying to save the Punisher, nevertheless Henry grabs his fathers arm to keep him from falling in flames. However, Jigsaw grins, while letting it go, and fall into the flames. Thankfully the Punisher sits up and saves Henry, jumping off from flames. The Punisher forces Henry to leave, and weeks later Henry and his mother are relaxed and beginning to start a normal life.