Book excerpt: The streets run red in the aftermath of Spider-Man, Daredevil and Punisher's search for the Omega Drive. The Omega Effect has reshuffled the deck, and now Frank Castle lays down the law. Rachel Cole is not going to like what she hears, but even punishment has a code. A friend switches sides, Cole becomes the hunted, and the Punisher takes on the NYPD...it's a situation that nobody can win. As Cole surrenders to becoming a Punisher, she and Frank reach a shared conclusion. Prepare for the War Zone. COLLECTING: The Punisher (2011) 11-16