Doctor Strange/The Punisher, Issue #1 combines two Marvel superheroes that don't seem to mesh. The Punisher deals in the very real world of guns and violence. Doctor Strange lives in the world of magic, which aside from a few weirdos on YouTube only exists in the realm of imagination. The opening scene is classic Frank Castle; he goes into a restaurant and kills everyone. Then he opens the door and sees a bunch of magic going on.
This is a nice, long comic, hence the $4.99 price tag, and it introduces the characters decently. Doctor Strange has a movie out that's doing pretty well, and I guess that was part of the genesis for this comic. In general, I believe, this is just another generally good mash up. I'm not as familiar with Doctor Strange, but I'm reading quite a bit of the Punisher, particularly The Punisher Max. I did read an interview with the creator, and he describes how the comic came out about organically. I will buy Issue #2.
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