Marvel's The Punisher: Showdowns pits Frank Castle against Black Widow
The first one-shot, written by Tom Waltz and drawn by Greg Land, goes on sale October 21 and opens with an ambush on Russian mobsters.
Marvel has launched The Punisher: Showdowns, a new one-shot series built around secret-history encounters between the Punisher and major Marvel heroes, according to screenrant.com. The first issue, The Punisher: Showdowns: Black Widow #1, goes on sale October 21 from Marvel Comics.
Each issue of the series is written by Tom Waltz and drawn by a different artist. The Black Widow one-shot pairs Waltz with artist Greg Land.
A preview of the first issue shows Frank Castle ambushing a gang of Russian mobsters before Black Widow intervenes with an electric jolt.
Future issues
Later entries in The Punisher: Showdowns include a story featuring the Winter Soldier during his days as a Soviet assassin, and another that pits the Punisher against Wolverine.
The Punisher debuted in the 1970s, during a period when many Americans feared a rise in violent crime, and started out as a villain before becoming an anti-hero. He has fought heroes including Spider-Man, Wolverine and Daredevil in the past. Black Widow has been part of the Marvel Universe since the early 1960s and became widely known through Scarlett Johansson's portrayal in the MCU.
Quick answers
When does The Punisher: Showdowns: Black Widow #1 come out?
The issue goes on sale October 21 from Marvel Comics.
Who is working on The Punisher: Showdowns: Black Widow #1?
It is written by Tom Waltz and drawn by Greg Land.
Which characters appear in later issues of The Punisher: Showdowns?
Future stories feature the Winter Soldier during his days as a Soviet assassin, and a story pitting the Punisher against Wolverine.