The Source Material War Journal - Episode 12 - The Punisher vol. 2 #15

The war is getting bigger on Source Material War Journal as Jesse dives into The Punisher #15, “To Topple the Kingpin,” by Mike Baron, Whilce Portacio, and Scott Williams. Frank Castle has spent years fighting criminals one target at a time, but now he’s aiming at one of the biggest names in the Marvel underworld: Wilson Fisk, the Kingpin. As Fisk sends armed men after Microchip and brings in the mysterious assassin Mr. Klieg, Frank starts building something almost unheard of—a team. Reese McDowell, Vernon Brooks, and Conchita Ortiz are pulled into the growing conflict as Frank prepares for a war he knows they may not all survive. Jesse breaks down the issue’s escalating stakes, Microchip’s surprisingly formidable defenses, a brand-new Battle Van, the Kingpin’s intimidating introduction, Frank’s questionable recruiting choices, and why this setup-heavy chapter makes the coming clash feel bigger than almost anything the series has attempted so far.