Overview
- A Marvel Television variant cover for April's Punisher #1 fully shows Frank Castle’s new MCU chest emblem.
- Marvel announced a new ongoing Punisher comic by Benjamin Percy featuring Jigsaw, with issue #1 on sale in April 2026.
- Jon Bernthal said he worked with Tom Holland and Destin Daniel Cretton to keep continuity aligned between the Spider-Man film and the planned Punisher project, calling the special "as high-octane" as ever.
- Reporting indicates Bernthal will return in a 2026 Disney+ Special Presentation before appearing in Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
- Questions remain about how tightly the special and film will connect given likely TV-MA versus PG-13 ratings, alongside conflicting reports on Bernthal’s Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 status.