With Fury MAX taking the wide view of Fury's long military career in the MAX universe, it was only a matter of time before Frank Castle also stepped onto the stage. Fury MAX #8 continues the exploration of the duo's botched assassination mission in Vietnam and Fury's general disillusionment with the American military/industrial complex.
It's definitely a treat to see Ennis writing Frank again, particularly as that version of the character bit the dust last year. Even more entertaining is reading the tense battlefield dynamic between the two soldiers. Much like Greg Rucka's approach to Punisher, the two men don't exactly mince or waste words. However, one odd quality that's reflected both in the art and and the writing is that Frank is a little too similar to the way he's depicted in Punisher MAX. Though clearly battle hardened by this point, I would have expected Frank to still be a little cleaner and less grim than he's shown to be here.
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