| Issue | #9 |
| Published | September 2007 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Axel Alonso; Aubrey Sitterson (Assistant) |
| Notes | Cover sports The Initiative trade dress. |
| Characters | Punisher |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Ariel Olivetti (Painted) |
| Inks | Ariel Olivetti (Painted) |
| Colors | Ariel Olivetti (Painted) |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Cover sports The Initiative trade dress. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Ariel Olivetti (Painted) |
| Inks | Ariel Olivetti (Painted) |
| Colors | Ariel Olivetti (Painted) |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Characters | FEATURE: Punisher; GUESTS: G.W. Bridge; Stuart Clarke; Tatiana Arocha (Death); VILLAINS: Hate Monger; Tank; National Force |
| Synopsis | As Frank's last initiation into the National Force, he is asked to kill Stuart's girlfriend, Tatiana; Stuart calls in Bridge for help; When the Hate Monger and his forces attack another Mexican lay-up colony, the Punisher puts on his Captain America inspired costume and starts attacking but is quickly captured by the men he is trying to kill. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Matt Fraction |
| Pencils | Ariel Olivetti (Painted) |
| Inks | Ariel Olivetti (Painted) |
| Colors | Ariel Olivetti (Painted) |
| Letters | Virtual Calligraphy's Joe Caramagna |