The Punisher: 7 Essential Stories You Must Read

3. Barracuda

Trust Garth Ennis to create a character like Barracuda. With his gold teeth that spell out 'F**K YOU', he is the ultimate adversary to Frank Castle's Punisher and one who proved so popular with the readers that he came back from a (seemingly) watery grave at the end of this volume for Round 2, as well as receiving his own spin-off mini series.

Hired to take care of Frank Castle when he throws a spanner in the works of the Dynaco company, Barracuda stands toe to toe with the Punisher in one of the most brutal fights ever illustrated in comics - losing an eye and several fingers but wasting his chance to get rid of Frank once and for all, instead choosing to feed him to the sharks.

This of course backfires on him when, somewhat recovered, Frank comes for his vengeance - sinking a Dynaco boat out at sea and shooting Barracuda point blank. It's not the best Punisher story, but it sure does feature one of his best adversaries.

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