


PUNISHER: RED BAND #5
Description
Frank Castle returns in a blood-pounding chapter of PUNISHER: RED BAND. In this 32-page, limited issue, writer Benjamin Percy and artist Julius Ohta push the Punisher's saga into a dizzying, Senses-shattering turn as Castle navigates the bizarre WEIRDWORLD and a cascade of violent confrontations. Each page unfurls a symphony of violence, punctuated by Doaly's dynamic cover art and a squad of standout variant covers by Clayton Crain, Jorge Fornes, and Marco Checchetto. This installment continues the Red Band arc, deepening Castle's moral code, his battles with brutal foes, and the brutal consequences of his war on crime. A key entry for fans of dark, action-forward superhero tales, it tightens the threads of the series and sets up twists yet to come, all while delivering superb storytelling and visceral art.
Who might be interested in reading?
- Fans of dark, brutal superhero fiction who want a morally complex antihero's story.
- Readers who enjoy fast-paced action and high-stakes confrontations with lasting consequences.
- Followers of serialized Punisher stories or fans of Benjamin Percy and Julius Ohta's collaboration.
- Appreciators of bold, varied cover art and dynamic visual storytelling.

PUNISHER: RED BAND #5
PRODUCT INFORMATION
artist
Julius Ohta
writer
Benjamin Percy
rating
EXPLICIT
series name
PUNISHER: RED BAND
print color
Full Color
number of pages
32
publisher
Marvel
issue number
5
final order cutoff
Dec 15, 2025
in store date
Jan 28, 2026









