Say Goodbye To The Punisher As His Replacement Is Officially Announced

Image via Marvel Studios Published Nov 8, 2026, 8:00 PM EST 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. Sign in to your CBR account Oh, so you think Frank Castle is unhinged, do you? To be fair, The Punisher actually is, and the world knew that long, long before he bloodied the screen in the R-rated The Punisher: One Last Kill event in early 2026. The character is one of the most iconic in the history of Marvel Comics, and yet who they've just brought back makes Castle look like a calm and collected saint. That is not hyperbolic, by the way. Those who have followed Marvel Comics over the years, and more specifically Spider-Woman, know about Harlan Krueger a.k.a. the Hangman and, if you don't, you're about to get one hell of a dose — back for Spider-Woman #1 (2026) and immediately putting on full display why he's taking ...