{"product_id":"what-if-issue-44-venom-had-possessed-the-punisher-12-1992","title":"What IF? Issue #44 \"Venom had possessed the Punisher\" 12\/1992","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"answer_container\" role=\"region\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"cht_root.5511\" class=\"cht_root\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cht_txt_cont\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cht_txt_obs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cht_ans_root\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cht_templ\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cht_text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cht_mdroot\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"frg-ins1\"\u003eWhat If...? #44 (1992) — Short Synopsis\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"What If... Venom Had Possessed the Punisher\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is an alternate reality story from \u003cem class=\"frg-ins2\"\u003eWhat If...?\u003c\/em\u003e #44 (Dec 1992), written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by Luke McDonnell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frg-ins3\"\u003eIn this “what if” scenario, the Venom symbiote does not bond with Eddie Brock, but instead attaches to the Punisher, Frank Castle. The symbiote’s influence transforms Castle into a far more violent, powerful, and lethal version of himself. While initially acting under Castle’s control, the symbiote begins to take over his body during sleep, seeking to fully possess him\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"frg-ins4\"\u003eThe story follows Castle’s increasingly brutal actions, including killing Tombstone and the Kingpin, as the symbiote’s control grows. The narrative also features appearances by Spider-Man, Daredevil, the Fantastic Four, Moon Knight, and other Marvel characters, all set in an alternate Earth-92164\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"marvel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47040930480327,"sku":null,"price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/6305\/6583\/files\/whatifvenom.jpg?v=1787620231","url":"https:\/\/allthingzgeek.com\/products\/what-if-issue-44-venom-had-possessed-the-punisher-12-1992","provider":"All Thingz Geek","version":"1.0","type":"link"}