Punisher #59

One-sentence summary: More military intrigue from Ennis, with a guest appearance by Morgan Freeman.

Ennis does military books. It's something I don't think he really minds being known for, as he's good at them. Normally he does historical ones, but in this case he's using his military history to mix it with modern political intrigue, all centered (somewhat) about the Punisher.

I say somewhat for a reason. While this is a Punisher book, he's really as much a plot device in this as a character. This is a bit of a mixed-bag. On one hand, it allows for a story that, really, is getting wrapped up in a nice way, as well as shifting onto a character you don't know well enough to figure out. On the other, though, this is a Punisher book, and fans might want to see more of their protagonist doing more than supplying an address off panel and being tied up.

Of course, as a MAX title, it can follow a more adult story and not adhere to some of the constrains (such as the main character bit) that a normal title, due to audience, is forced into. Personally, I think the story more than justifies this, and I think that, as an arc, this has been great and is going to have a good conclusion.

Ennis writes military stories. Don't be shocked that that when he brings the military into Punisher, the Punisher takes a bit of a backseat.