He was a soldier, then a policeman before he became, after the death of his wife and two children who were shot by mafiosi, the ruthless vigilante he is today. His goal: to eliminate all the criminals in Manhattan. His weapons: the most sophisticated machine guns, flame-throwers, grenades, everything that instantly kills. His target: everyone who commits a crime. His life is hell. His name: the Punisher. First volume of a trilogy.