Deadpool and Punisher Collide in Marvel’s Explosive New Crossover, ‘Big Guns’
Marvel Comics is bringing two of its most lethal antiheroes onto a collision course this September with “Big Guns,” a four-part crossover event spanning Wade Wilson: Deadpool and Punisher. The storyline will be written by Benjamin Percy, with artwork by Geoff Shaw and José Luis Soares.
Announced as part of Marvel’s 616 Day celebrations, the crossover unites the publisher’s latest Deadpool and Punisher series, both of which have embraced a gritty, no-holds-barred approach to the iconic characters. Now, those paths are set to collide in a violent showdown between Wade Wilson and Frank Castle.
"When you're writing The Punisher, and you're writing Deadpool—two street-level characters with opposite personalities—the math works itself out,” Percy said. “I had to bring them together. Violently. Get ready for non-stop mayhem, the re-invention (and glow-up) of a classic villain, and the introduction of the Merc-mobile (a rolling HQ I'm pretty damn excited about) as well as a new weapon that will change the 616 forever. Unlike Frank and Wade—who naturally despise each other—Geoff Shaw and José Luis are a perfect pairing, the best pens drawing the biggest guns.”
The story begins when one of Deadpool’s latest disasters places him squarely in the Punisher’s sights. As Wade takes on one of the most important assignments of his career, Frank Castle is determined to settle old scores, sparking a brutal conflict filled with bullets, bloodshed, and destruction. By the end, neither man will emerge unchanged.
Marvel also released teaser copy for the crossover’s opening chapters:
TARGET: FRANK CASTLE! Deadpool’s got a new mission! A new vehicle! And a new... ENEMY? Wait, are we talking about Frank Castle? “BIG GUNS” starts here, as multiple forces converge on the ultimate weapon... but only one can emerge victorious!
TARGET: WADE WILSON! As the spectacle of the summer rolls on, Frank Castle finds himself at odds with the Regeneratin' Degenerate, Deadpool! But not all is as it seems, as a mysterious interloper seems to be manipulating circumstances and people alike, setting the duo on a collision course with calamity!
Marvel has also revealed covers for Wade Wilson: Deadpool #8 and Punisher #8, along with the first two installments of Josemaria Casanovas’ connecting variant cover series.
WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #8
Written by: Benjamin Percy
Art and Cover by: Geoff Shaw
On Sale: September 2
PUNISHER #8
Written by: Benjamin Percy
Art by: José Luis Soares
Cover by: David Marquez
On Sale: September 9