{"product_id":"the-punisher-1-2016-nm","title":"The Punisher # 1 2016 NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Punisher # 1\u003c\/b\u003e, published by Marvel Comics on May 4, 2016, marks the beginning of the \"On the Road\" story arc. Written by Becky Cloonan and illustrated by Steve Dillon, this volume reintroduces Frank Castle as a \"force of nature\" who remains silent throughout the entire first issue, with the story told through the perspectives of the people around him. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe series follows Frank as he moves his war on crime out of New York City and \"due west\" to the Northeast wilderness and Los Angeles. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Mission: After a routine drug bust goes wrong, Frank discovers a new, unstable narcotic called EMC that can create drug-enhanced, super-soldier killers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Conflict: Frank targets a powerful drug-running organization known as Condor. He is pursued by DEA Agent Ortiz, who is attempting to track him and understand his psychological motives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eKey Antagonists: The issue introduces sadistic new villains, most notably The Face and Olaf, a figure from Frank's military past.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA New Dynamic: As the story progresses, Frank finds himself protecting an unexpected passenger—a young girl—while being hunted by an army equipped with a tank. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Becky Cloonan, known for Gotham Academy, making her Marvel debut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Steve Dillon, a legendary Punisher artist whose gritty, visceral style is often compared to his work on Punisher MAX.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Declan Shalvey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47868221325412,"sku":"BM44","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_07_17_19_40_846.jpg?v=1770506493","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/the-punisher-1-2016-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}