SPACE: PUNISHER TRADE PAPERBACK
The
Punisher is presented into another alternative Marvel Universe in the
four-issue Space: Punisher which
reimagines the Marvel Universe as a galactic crime saga. Marvel went through a
period of too many limited series that were set in continuity however the
alternative universe series Marvel
Universe vs. Wolverine was nominated for the prestigious Bram Stoker Award.
Marvel wanted to produce high quality content that is special and not connected
with current continuity.
Artist
Mark Texeria brings an alternative Marvel Universe to life with Space: Punisher. The Punisher plays a
rogue Space Ghost and Buck Rogers character with the help of his sidekick
Microchip. He faces a symbiotic-infected Brood, the Rhino, Barracuda, and the
Starjammer Corsair. The Punisher walks into a bar with Thanos, Annihilus, and
Jango Fett searching for information about the Six-Fingered Hand consisting of
the Sym-Brood Ant Queen, Dr. Octopus, the Green Goblin, Magneto, the Red Skull,
and Ultron. The issue ends with the Punisher facing Sabretooth, Deadpool, and
the Leader.
These
limited series gives Marvel to explore another take on their heroes without
devoting too much resources or promotions for an ongoing series. The series is
more art than story however the curiosity to see Marvel characters in a
different setting and universe gives the series unlimited potential compared to
the regular Marvel Universe.
SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
- The
Hulk takes down Sam Samson and his Hulk Busters
- The
Hulk arrives and stomps the Leader while killing both Deadpool and Sabretooth
-
Microchip arrives and rescues the Punisher then takes the Leader back to
question him
- The
Punisher finds Doctor Octopus and questions him before killing him
- The
Six-Fingered Hand is revealed to be six Watchers
- The
Punisher heads towards Assemble
City
- The
Punisher attempts to steal from a museum’s trophy room guarded by Jarvis
- Marie
beams Jarvis into space afterwards the Punisher heads towards the Watchers base
- The
Punisher uses the Ultimate Nullifier against the Watchers
- The
Six-Fingered Hand were banished by fellow Watchers because they wanted control
- Marie
has been broadcasting a frequency which is sending the Hulk to the Watchers
- The
Hulk rips open his chest to reveal Bruce Banner who wants to be killed
- The
Watcher’s control over the universe has ended and it brings chaos
- The
Avengers Federation rises to deal with the threat
This
paperback collects
Space:
Punisher #1 – 4
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