New Punisher Saga Pits Ruthless Mercenary Against Sci-Fi's Most Lethal Villain

Published Sep 22, 2026, 11:40 AM EDT Patrik Walker is an Emmy Award–winning writer who covers all things Comics & Superheroes. His work can also be found at the Dallas Cowboys, The Sporting News, and CBS Sports, among other outlets. One of the most respected names in his field, he is also a diehard enthusiast of all things comics, anime, gaming and movies — thriving in spaces where discussions involving those or similar topics reign supreme. This is historical for Marvel Comics and The Punisher. For all the enemy combatants Frank Castle has gone up against in his iconic character arcs, and there are many, he has literally never faced anyone or anything like the opponent he's squaring off against in 2026 — squaring off, for the first time ever, against none other than the Predator. Yes, you heard that correctly. The brutality and unforgiving killing style of the Punisher meets the visceral and emotionless killing machine that is the Predator in a first-ever crossover expected to blow the doors off of both universes. In 2026, Marvel Comics will unveil Predator vs. Punisher, a four-part series from Frank Tieri and Jesús Saíz that promises non-stop action and a battle between two c...