Lady Bullseye failed. Lord Deathstrike failed. Every assassin sent to kill Frank fails. The leaders of the underworld crime bosses, heads of terrorist organizations, and even a corrupt government or two come together to solve the growing problem of Frank Castle. Sharing intel, resources, and money, a collective underworld puts out a contract to kill Frank eligible for anyone: assassins, mercenaries or smalltown crooks. The news ripples through the shadows of the world: $500 million to the person who takes down the Punisher. But there’s one face from his past…who’s in this hunt for more than money.

Beginning a bold new story arc featuring Roland Deschain and his beleaguered ka-tet on the run following the complete destruction of their beloved city of Gilead! And when such as Gilead falls, the pillars of reality itself—the six beams holding all of existence together—begins to crumble. The satanic plan of the Crimson King to return all of existence to the primal state of chaos is nigh. Plus, just in time for the fun, it’s the return of master storyteller Jae Lee to the role of penciler! Don’t miss it.

A sudden appearance by a masked and caped stranger, trailing destruction and disaster in his wake has the heroes of the Valiant Universe on alert. X-O Manowar and the Armorines converge on L.A., both determined to find the identity of The Visitor and end his quest before the world is destroyed. Meanwhile, what is Toyo Harada's interest in The Visitor? Could the master manipulator be behind the battle in Los Angeles?

Peter David's fan-favorite run concludes! X-Factor battles X-Force as Stryfe's plans come to fruition, but can Professor X's life be saved...by Apocalypse?! In the aftermath of "X-Cutioner's Song," X-Factor gets some much-needed counseling, encounters the maddening mercenary called Random - and finally faces the fearsome Chalker brothers! Helping the mutant X-Patriots leads the team to Genosha, where Madrox must make a frightening choice! And when Quicksilver is tempted by Magneto's Acolytes, which team will he side with? As Forge takes charge, Polaris is targeted and X-Factor investigates the mysterious Haven! She can help free Wolfsbane from her Genoshan programming, but Haven's message of enlightenment may mean destruction for the world - and to stop her, a member of X-Factor will die! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #84-100 and ANNUAL #8.

The Marvel U's most powerful heroes come together for the fight of their lives! When the Dire Wraiths strike, the Annihilators assemble the heaviest hitters in the entire universe to save the day!