[@DocTachyon] I hope you consider writing the Hulk if the opportunity ever comes up. The struggle between the man and the monster, the desperation and feeling of inevitability captured by Frank's inner monologue, is fantastically done. The tension and urgency of the scene are all well captured without telling an awful lot but by showing and communicating through emotional adjectives and well-manicured dialogue. Definitely looking forward to seeing how this unholy mash-up of a Punisher unfolds from here. [@Archangel89] Great set up for moving forward and I'm glad to see some more hints about how the Starheart makes Alan different from the other ringslingers. A good insight to who Alan is and more of his personality in this post. [@Sep] An unexpected ending closing out a great post that sheds a light on James' motivations along with adding depth to Tony and introducing Stane. Don't think that the use of the word 'monger' wasn't caught, I have no doubt that was a clever wink moment. Very curious to see what happens with James next along with the future of the Patriot program and how it being discontinued will cause your story to evolve and see where James takes the mantle next. [@Silverstein] Gotta love a good vigilante episode that ends on a cliffhanger. I am looking forward to the upcoming duel teased for your next post. [@Master Bruce] I love a good Batman entrance. The build up and introduction of Harper and Steph were great, the tease of a potential [i]enigma[/i] in the near future is also fun, given how you've written Eddie in the past, I'm sure if that's the direction this is headed, it'll be great again. [@Pirouette] Villain origin story alert, always good to see the Vulture out and about, and this version of him seems like a good compromise between the more traditional Toomes and the one in the MCU. Looking forward to seeing how it all plays out and more of Cindy's banter.