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Daredevil teams up well with lots of characters, and he’s always been especially good with the Punisher. There’s a certain rivalry between the two of them; they’re in the same line of work in a lot of ways, going about their jobs differently, and each of them has respect and disdain for the other. When done right, their relationship is a lot of fun to read about, and this is one of those times. This is a flashback story; it takes place during the 12-issue Marvel Knights story “Welcome Back, Frank”, and it’s written by Jimmy Palmiotti, one of the original co-editors of the Marvel Knights imprint. He’s also writing The World to Come Punisher mini, and I’ve really enjoyed his work lately. This issue feels like the other stuff from him that I’ve liked lately, which is a good thing.
Palmiotti gets both of these characters and how to use them. He fleshes out the events from story from the issue of “Welcome Back, Frank” where the Punisher goes after Dino Gnucci, and Daredevil takes the fight to the vigilante. Palmiotti uses scenes we have already read before, except this time it’s from DD’s perspective. It’s a cool little change that gives us a new perspective on the scene. Daredevil is an action-heavy character, so the fight works, and it’s cool how it’s used to set up the next scene. From there, the issues set up the overall plot of this miniseries in a way that says something very interesting about the two characters and the often grudging way they work together. All in all, I like what this issue says about the characters, as well as how it sets things up, and gives me a different view on my favorite Daredevil fight (the character is too OP in my opinion, so I love seeing him get trounced in a fight).
Rating: 4.0 out of 5
| Pros | Cons |
| Fun new look at a classic Daredevil/Punisher scene | The art is good, but not great |
| Establishes an interesting dynamic for between the two characters | Too much of the book is taken up by showing us things we’ve seen before |
