PunisherMAX Ends February 2012

Coming in February next year, readers can read the Punisher story they never thought. It is because writer Jason Aaron and artist Steve Dillon decided to bring their story to an end with PunisherMAX #22.

“It's been a big sick bloody thrill working on this series and a right honor following in the footsteps of Garth Ennis,” explained Aaron. “I must say, I'm as proud of this series as anything I've ever done at Marvel, in large part because of the amazing art team of Dave Johnson, Matt Hollingsworth, and of course Steve Dillon. This was always intended to be one big story, with a very specific beginning, middle, and a slam-bang mother of an end. I'm afraid I can't say any more about the ending than that….other than that it gave me chills, just getting to write it."

"I've drawn a lot of Frank Castle over the last dozen or so years and I've been lucky enough to work with some really good writers while doing so,” said Dillon. “Jason has really delivered on this one, so much so that I wait for the script to arrive in my inbox like a fan waiting for the book to hit the shelves in the store. He's taken some great characters, like the Kingpin and Bullseye, and given them his own MAX twist. He's also taken Frank on a torturous, personal journey and it's all been great fun to draw.”

To meet retailers' demand, Marvel will be going back to press with PunisherMAX #17 Second Printing Variant (OCT118104) & PunisherMAX #18 Second Printing Variant (OCT118105), which are available December 28, 2011.

“The day has come. You always knew the Punisher’s one-man war against organized crime would end bad, but you never knew how bad,” added Marvel Editor In Chief, Axel Alonso. “With PunisherMAX #22 Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon bring the tragedy of Frank Castle’s life to a boil and their epic run to a bloody climax that will haunt readers for years to come.”

Information for all remaining issues of PunisherMAX are listed below.

PunisherMAX #19 (OCT110693) On Sale Now!	PunisherMAX #20 (OCT110693) On Sale - 12/21/11
PunisherMAX #21 (NOV110590) On Sale - 1/11/12	PunisherMAX #22 (DEC110690) On Sale February!