Creator Spotlight
Rick Remender's Marvel Moments
Rick Remender got his start at Marvel as an inker, his true talent emerged as the writer of comics like Punisher and Venom. After a blockbuster run as the writer of Uncanny X-Force, Remender has gone on to pen two of Marvel biggest books: Captain America and Uncanny Avengers. Highlighted below are his greatest Marvel hits!Rick Remender's Marvel Moments
Punisher (2009) #1
LIVING IN DARKNESS," PART 1The fight against the "Dark Reign" begins as the duty of chronicling Frank Castle's war journal is passed to new regular team of writer Rick Remender (End League, Fear Agent) and Jerome Opeña (Wolverine, Fear Agent).
One man with one bullet, in the right place, at the right time, can change the world. That's why the Punisher is perched atop a building on the Jersey shore with a high-powered Skrull rifle, his crosshairs trained on a target in Midtown Manhattan. But who is his target -- and why? One thing's for sure: They're anything but helpless. Someone is watching their back. Someone big. Enter: The Sentry!
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Dark Reign: The List - Punisher (2009) #1
Frank Castle has disabled much of Norman Osborn's criminal underground, tarnished his well-groomed public image and attempted to assassinate him. Today Osborn returns the favor. With Frank still torn apart from his battle with the Hood, Osborn dedicates himself and every single HAMMER resource to one goal: killing The Punisher. To make sure they don't fail, The Dark Avengers are going with them. Somebody has to die. Somebody will. Legendary artist John Romita Jr. returns to The Punisher, joined by regular series writer Rick Remender for this, the most ferocious battle of Frank Castle's life. Plus, a preview of the next exciting chapter of the Punisher. Parental Advisory ...$3.99Franken-Castle (2010) #17
Prelude to PAYBACK! Punisher: REBORN! In the past few months, Frank Castle has had his family desecrated by the Hood, been killed by Daken, been slashed to ribbons by The Hand, been hunted by Microchip's Deadly Dozen, and had a bounty placed on his head by Jigsaw. But now, The Punisher has made a list of his own. God help you if your name is on it. It's time for the rise of Frank Castle. It's time for PAYBACK. Parental Advisory ...$2.99Uncanny X-Force (2010) #1
"AGES," PART 1 Wolverine promised Cyclops that X-Force would disband -- he lied. A secret society has resurrected En Sabah Nur, putting into motion events that will turn this age of heroes into an Age of Apocalypse! To hold them back, Wolverine and Archangel bring together Fantomex, Deadpool, and Psylocke to form The Uncanny X-Force! Stained by their history, they are the only ones capable of making the hard resolutions necessary. A band of like-minded friends and mercenaries set to one purpose, one big ugly task -- kill Apocalypse by any means. Parental Advisory ...$3.99Uncanny X-Force (2010) #18
Rick Remender (Venom, Fear Agent), Jerome Opeña (Punisher, Fear Agent) and Dean White (Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man) bring you a tale of devastation, bravery, and salvation.Venom (2011) #1
America...meet your newest Hero! The lethal alien symbiote known as Venom is in the custody of the U.S. military...and with a familiar face from Spider-Man's world inside the suit, the government's own personal Spidey is going into action as one of the nation's top covert agents in hostile territory!Uncanny Avengers (2012) #1
The First Appearance of the Uncanny Avengers, a.k.a. the Avengers Unity Squad. An all-new, all-different team of Avengers assemble from the ashes of AVX! Captain America begins his quest to create an Avengers unit comprised of Avengers and X-Men working together - so why is Professor X's dream more at risk than ever?Captain America (2012) #1
Marvel NOW! thrusts Captain America into a bizarre, inhospitable world far from home. With no country or allies to turn to, what's left for the Sentinel of Liberty to protect? The saga of Dimension Z begins here!Winter Soldier: The Bitter March (2014) #1
1966: With Nick Fury missing, and presumed dead, global espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D. sends secret agent Ran Shen to collect two Nazi scientists with the key to defining who wins the Cold War. But the Americans are not the only ones who want the high value scientists. The Soviets have opened the Red Room, releasing their most dangerous operative --The Winter Soldier, who unbeknownst to the world, is the presumed-dead partner of Captain America-Bucky Barnes! The brainwashed soldier's mission: to acquire the scientists by any means or to kill them should they fall into American hands. This classic 60's style, high-octane, spy pulp told at Cold War's peak follows Ran Shen and his terrified scientists as they creep out of the shadow of East Berlin. Intrigue, adventure, romance and murder abound with ramifications that will shatter relationships in the modern-day Marvel Universe-including one with the Star Spangled Avenger himself!