Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, is back to his MAX roots in our preview of next week's Punisher: Soviet #1, by Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows, Guillermo Ortega and Nolan Woodard.

Frank's a man on a mission, and that mission involves plenty of bullets, bloodshed and, of course, explicit language.

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Check out the issue’s solicitation text and CBR’s exclusive preview below:

PUNISHER SOVIET #1

  • GARTH ENNIS (W) • JACEN BURROWS (A)
  • Inks by GUILLERMO ORTEGO
  • Colors by NOLAN WOODAD
  • Letters by ROB STEEN
  • Cover by Paolo Rivera
  • Variant Covers by CASANOVAS; JACEN BURROWS & NOLAN WOODARD
  • Garth Ennis (Co-Creator of The Boys & Preacher) is back at Marvel and writing the Punisher again, this time with art phenom Jacen Burrows (MOON KNIGHT, 303, Crossed) at his side.
  • A dozen Russian mobsters lie dead at the Punisher's feet and he wasn't the one who pulled the trigger.
  • If you know Frank Castle, you know this doesn't necessarily set his mind at ease.
  • Who is in New York City decimating the Russian mob and can it be long before they come into conflict with Frank?
  • 32 PGS./Rated MAX …$3.99

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Punisher: Soviet #1, by Garth Ennis, Jacen Burrows, Guillermo Ortega and Nolan Woodard, goes on sale Nov. 13 from Marvel Comics.