The streets run red in the aftermath of Spider-Man, Daredevil and Punisher's search for the Omega Drive. The Omega Effect has reshuffled the deck, and now Frank Castle lays down the law. Rachel Cole is not going to like what she hears, but even punishment has a code. A friend switches sides, Cole becomes the hunted, and the Punisher takes on the NYPD...it's a situation that nobody can win. As Cole surrenders to becoming a Punisher, she and Frank reach a shared conclusion. Prepare for the War Zone. COLLECTING: The Punisher (2011) 11-16

Collects The Punisher (2011) #11-16. The streets run red in the aftermath of Spider-Man, Daredevil and Punisher’s search for the Omega Drive. The Omega Effect has reshuffled the deck; now, it’s time for Frank Castle to lay down the law. Rachel Cole isn’t going to like what she hears, but even punishment has a code. A friend switches sides, Cole becomes the hunted, and the Punisher takes on the NYPD. It’s a situation nobody can win. Prepare for the WAR ZONE.

A by-the-numbers drug bust is about to take Frank Castle by surprise...and he HATES surprises. The horrible fallout threatens to send The Punisher into the heart of darkness, but Castle won't make that journey alone: A DEA agent is on his trail and attempting to get into his head...but what horrors will she find there, and will she survive the experience? Writer Becky Cloonan and quintessential Punisher artist Steve Dillon are forcing Frank Castle out of his comfort zone and taking him to the edge of the world he thought he knew! COLLECTING: THE PUNISHER (2016) 1-6

Collects Punisher (2011) #6-10, Daredevil (2011) #11 And Avenging Spider-Man #6. A fallen Frank Castle learns the hidden truths of the Exchange and how it’s connected to some of the Marvel Universe’s darkest secrets! Then, when ex-Hydra and AIM agents team up to bring down the Punisher, Frank finds himself up against a soldier who’s more like him than either of them realize. And when the Exchange targets the Punisher with some unique technology, things get loud. Finally, Punisher clashes with Spider-Man and Daredevil in an epic chase across Manhattan for a mysterious treasure that could change all their lives! Forced to work with two Avengers, the Punisher makes a promise: “Trust no one hurt everyone.” The three heroes set their sights on a blitzkrieg takedown of New York crime, but who says they’re all working together?

Frank Castle doubles down on his war on crime courtesy of two of the finest creators ever to take on the character. If you're a mob boss, hitman or hired goon, one day you're gonna end up in Punisher's War Journal. And it won't be long before he crosses you off . As Frank continues his relentless mission, he'll lock horns with old foe Daredevil, team up with Spider-Man, and meet a feisty new sparring partner - get ready for Punisher vs. Wolverine as only Jim Lee could draw it! "Acts of Vengeance" sees Frank take on new foe Bushwacker as Doctor Doom and Kingpin machinate behind the scenes. COLLECTING: PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL (1988) 1-19, MATERIAL FROM PUNISHER ANNUAL 2.

Daredevil and Spider-Man form a shaky alliance with not one, but two Punishers when Frank Castle and his killer-in-training Rachel Cole-Alves nearly kill the Man Without Fear in an attempt to obtain the Omega Drive. In a last-ditch effort to end Megacrime's manhunt, Daredevil convinces the heroes to attack the rival crime families, drawing them in to witness the drive's destruction while turning its secrets over to the Avengers. But the plan goes pear-shaped and Daredevil's life hangs in the balance when one hero betrays the group in exchange for the power to bring the international criminal network to its knees! Plus, Matt Murdock enjoys a first date with Assistant D.A. Kirsten McDuffie - until the Black Spectre shows up looking for the drive! COLLECTING: Darede vil (2011) 11-15, Avenging Spider -Man 6, Punisher (2011) 10