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3. Eminem X The Punisher

This one is weird too.

But Marshall Mathers, alias Eminem, had a classic superhero team up with the Punisher back in 2009’s Eminem/Punisher #1. Mathers was performing when Frank Castle showed up and murderized all his bodyguards. Fleeing the scene, he was “rescued” by Barracuda, and old associate of his. Eminem lures the Punisher into a trap (because plot) only to find out that Barracuda has been hired to kill him on behalf of the Parents Music Council.

Weird that this happened in 2009, when he arguably had the least amount of influence and success, but whatever; I guess Relapse was even less popular with fictional parents than it was with real-life critics.

So Slim Shady himself turns on Barracuda and murders him, with the Punisher’s help. Punisher goes off to massacre the Parents Music Council and the story ends.

Weirdly enough, I actually would recommend reading this one-shot. Partially because Writer Fred Van Lente has fun with the weird premise he’s been handed, and partially because Artist Salvador Larroca absolutely kills it, as he does everything he’s ever done.