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4. The Punisher: Welcome Back Frank

(The Punisher)

Well, since ol' Frank Castle's gonna be popping up in the new season of Daredevil, I thought I'd throw a few stories about him onto this list.

And I thought I'd cut right to the chase, and just put my favorite Punisher story of all time right here. Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon of Preacher fame began their work on Castle with a truly fantastic dark comedy.

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This was the back-to-basics Punisher take that came after that short time period during which he was an angel (I'll talk about that someday).

The story follows Castle's battle with Ma Gnucci and her crime family among others. Every side and supporting character, from Mr. Bumpo and Joan to Soap and The Elite, are all immediately identifiable and likable. Plus, Welcome Back Frank is really funny. In a dark, violent, horrible way, sure, but it's really funny, nonetheless.

If you even think you like The Punisher as an abstract concept, this is most assuredly the story to check out. Plus, the Punisher punches a bear in the face. And that's fantastic.