The Punisher is coming back to Netflix for second season in the new year and the first image shows the antihero in the heat of battle.

Following today's news that Season 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe series would premiere sometime in January, star Jon Bernthal has shared a photo of the eponymous superhero in action on his Instagram account.

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Seen firing two submachine guns while wearing the character's iconic skull-faced top with a long, black trench coat, Bernthal certainly looks the part more than ever.

While the future of the MCU original series on Netflix remains in question following the cancellation of Iron Fist, Luke Cage, and Daredevil, both the second season of The Punisher and third season of Jessica Jones are poised to air on the premium streaming service in 2019.

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Available now on Netflix, The Punisher Season 1 stars Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle, Ben Barnes as Billy Russo, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Micro, Amber Rose Revah as Dinah Madani, Deborah Ann Woll as Karen Page, Daniel Webber as Lewis Wilson, Shohreh Aghdashloo as Farah Madani, and Paul Schulze as Rawlins, with Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Marion James. Season 2 is expected to premiere sometime in January.