Frank Castle has gone back to basics. Back in New York, back from the dead and back doing what he does exterminating bad guys and waging his personal war on crime. The Punisher is here to clean up the mean streets of New York City.

The bestselling saga that defined one of the Marvel Universe's most unique characters! Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon deliver a wild ride of innovative chaos, reinstating the Punisher as an unstoppable force dispensing his vigilante justice on the streets of New York City. But not everyone is happy to see him return: Two unlucky cops draw the unenviable task of capturing him, while the ruthless Ma Gnucci and her gang will stop at nothing to see him dead. The Punisher also must contend with nosy neighbors and the rise of three copycats - the Holy, Elite, and Mr. Payback - who want him to join their crime-cleansing force. Collecting Punisher (2000) #1-12.

The bodies of drug dealers, murderers and the scum of the Earth litter the streets - the Punisher is back, and more brutal than ever, courtesy of writer Garth Ennis! The critically acclaimed creator that brought you Preacher restores one of the most popular characters in the Marvel Universe to his former glory and ultraviolent roots. Stripped of sidekicks, spiritual directives and other excess baggage, the vengeance-crazed vigilante hits the mean streets of New York City with a renewed sense of purpose! Lawbreakers beware: Frank Castle is locked, loaded and waiting for you to slip up! COLLECTING: PUNISHER (2000) 1-12; PUNISHER KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE; MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE-SHOT 1; PUNISHER (2001) 1-7, 13-37