A banana republic is ensnared in bloody revolution. Its dictator—Leopoldo Luna—goes back a ways with Barracuda, and then some. With rebels storming the palace, 'Cuda's gonna need someone to watch his back. Enter: An old friend.

If Barracuda wants to collect his paycheck (not to mention keep his dome attached to his shoulders), he's gonna have to dig deep into his bag of dirty tricks. And when it's empty, find a bigger bag.

Collects Punisher Presents: Barracuda #1-5, Punisher (2004) #50-60, Punisher: The Tyger, Punisher: The Cell, Punisher: The End. The Punisher's fiercest foe returns! As if a load of buckshot to the chest in shark-infested waters could put Barracuda down for good. But is even he man enough to play bodyguard to the hemophiliac son of a dangerous mob boss? If Barracuda can survive that gig, he'll be out to settle his score with Frank Castle. Meanwhile, the skull-chested vigilante hunts his biggest game of all, and makes Riker's prison his own personal playground. Plus: Tales from Frank Castle's beginning and end! A 10-year-old Frank takes his first step on the road that will eventually turn him into the Punisher, while a much older Castle makes his last stand in the apocalyptic nightmare that is New York!