Marvel's New Punisher to Be Revealed at Comic-Con 2023
"The Punisher is no more." Those are the words uttered by Doctor Strange in May's Punisher #12, the end of writer Jason Aaron's run on the gun-toting vigilante. The 12-part "King of Killers" storyline saw Frank Castle become the High Slayer of the Hand, serving the cult of assassins as the Fist of the Beast: a demonic entity that endowed him with supernatural abilities. Frank's crusade came to an end in the epilogue, titled "Punisher No More," which concluded with the (figurative) death of the Punisher — and Frank going from scourge of the underworld to savior of Weirdworld. But the Punisher's war on crime continues when Marvel Comics asks: "Who is the Punisher?"
Marvel on Friday teased the answer to that question — and questions about the Punisher's future — will be revealed during the "Heroes, Hulks, and Super-Soldiers" panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2023. Featuring Marvel Executive Editor Nick Lowe and Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski, the panel revealing the new Punisher's identity is scheduled for 3:00 PM PT on Friday, July 21st.
Lowe and Cebulski will also be on hand for the "Marvel: Next Big Thing" panel on Saturday, July 22nd, which Marvel describes as a "can't-miss event featuring shocking announcements about the future of the Marvel Universe."
Below, see Marvel's panel lineup and booth schedule at Comic-Con 2023:
Marvel Comic-Con Panels Schedule 2023
THURSDAY, JULY 20
Designing the X-Men: A This Week in Marvel Special Event
4:00PM – 5:00PM PT | Room: 7AB
Agent M himself, AKA Ryan Penagos (VP & Creative Executive), is here to host a can't-miss live edition of the This Week in Marvel podcast! Joining him are Krakoan Gardeners C.B. Cebulski (Editor in Chief), Jordan D. White (Senior Editor) and Sarah Brunstad (Editor), Graphic Designer eXtraordinaire Tom Muller, superstar artist Joshua Cassara (X-Force, X-Men) and more. From logos to data pages, new costumes to Hellfire Gala ensembles, Krakoan topography to the layout of the Green Lagoon, get the inside scoop about the creative process behind the modern era of X-Men along with hints of what is coming with the Fall of X. And don't miss an exclusive giveaway at the end of the panel!
Marvel and Proko Teach "The Art of Storytelling"
5:00PM – 6:00PM PT | Room: 11
Learn the art of comic book storytelling with Marvel and Proko! Join our panel of industry veterans, including Ryan Benjamin (Iron Man, Cable), E.M. Gist (Star Wars, Moon Knight), Sanford Greene (Power Man and Iron Fist, Runaways), and Jim Zub (Thunderbolts, Champions), along with Proko founder Stan Prokopenko and Marvel Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski, as they share their expertise on creating compelling stories, developing memorable characters, and mastering the art of visual storytelling. We'll be covering several topics from Proko's latest course on making comics with Marvel featuring instructors from the course! Whether you're an aspiring artist or a seasoned professional, this panel will offer valuable insights and practical advice to help you hone your craft and break into the competitive world of comics.
FRIDAY, JULY 21
MARVEL: Heroes, Hulks, and Super-Soldiers
3:00PM – 4:00PM PT | Room: 6DE
Marvel Executive Editor Nick Lowe leads a panel featuring Marvel's superlative solo Super Hero series! J. Michael Straczynski takes Captain America to the streets of Manhattan, while Moon Knight roams the roads of Egyptian lore in David Pepose's Moon Knight: City of the Dead. Meanwhile the Hulk takes control of Bruce Banner as Phillip Kennedy Johnson continues his new Hulk run, and the hits coming in across the rest of the action-packed Marvel Universe with Editor-in-Chief C.B. Cebulski. Be sure to stay until the end of the panel to find out what other heroes will be joining their ranks in their own new titles!
Marvel Fanfare with C.B. Cebulski
4:15PM – 5:15PM PT | Room: 6DE
Past and present Marvel Editors-in-Chief reunite for a panel unlike any other! Listen in on a conversation about anything and everything you wanted to know about the House of Ideas when current head honcho C.B. Cebulski is joined by Marvel Legend Joe Quesada. Never before has so much comic-making mastery been crammed into one panel! But that's not all – fans who stay until the end will receive an exclusive giveaway comic!
Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Live Play with Glass Cannon Network
5:30PM – 8:30PM PT | Room: Omni Hotel, Omni Grand Ballroom ABC 4th Floor
A brand new group of Super Heroes is making its San Diego Comic Con debut as your favorite personalities from the Glass Cannon Network bring their unique brand of unhinged role-playing madness to the Multiverse! Join Gamemaster Troy Lavallee along with Joe O'Brien, Skid Maher, Matthew Capodicasa, Noura Ibrahim, Alicia Marie, and Marvel's own Nick Lowe (VP, Marvel Executive Editor) as they create a Super Hero story that makes the Avengers look like a knitting club. Don't miss the action-packed, laugh-inducing mayhem that will leave you wondering if spandex suits come with built-in comedic timing!
SATURDAY, JULY 22
MARVEL: Next Big Thing
3:00PM – 4:00PM PT | Room: 6A
This is the one you've been waiting for – the absolute can't-miss event featuring shocking announcements about the future of the Marvel Universe! Spider-Man's never had it easy, but what's coming for him next will shake the wallcrawler to his core. Plus – things are heating up for Guardians of the Galaxy in the throes of the catastrophic Grootfall. And just what is happening in Jonathan Hickman's all-new Ultimate Universe? On hand to discuss all this and more are C.B. Cebulski (Editor-in-Chief), Nick Lowe (Executive Editor), Zeb Wells (Amazing Spider-Man), Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing (Guardians of the Galaxy), Gerry Duggan (X-Men) and Sabir Pirzada (Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant). Also, attendees will receive an exclusive giveaway!
SUNDAY, JULY 23
Women of Marvel
10:30AM – 11:30AM PT | Room: 6A
The Women of Marvel return to San Diego! Join us for a lively discussion with Marvel talent across publishing, digital media and studios including Editor Sarah Brunstad, Executive Producer Sana Amanat (Marvel Studios' Ms. Marvel), VP of Digital Media Marketing Jessica Malloy, Charlie Jane Anders (New Mutants: Lethal Legion), Jody Houser (Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi) and more! What is it like for women working in the industry today, and what is next for Marvel's woman-led projects? Plus, stay until the end of the panel for an exclusive giveaway (while supplies last)!
MARVEL BOOTH SCHEDULE:
Thursday, July 20
10:30 – 10:45am PST – Welcome to San Diego Comic-Con
11:15 – 11:45am PST – David Pepose Signing (Moon Knight: City of the Dead)
12:00 – 12:15pm PST – Marvel Giveaway Special Event
1:00 – 1:30pm PST – Avengers: Beyond Earth's Mightiest Speed-Coloring Challenge | In partnership with Happy Color
1:45 – 2:00pm PST – X-Men '97 Hasbro Showcase
2:00 – 2:30pm PST – X-Men: 60 Uncanny Years — Cosplay Event
3:00 – 3:15pm PST – Marvel Digital Collectibles & Comics on VeVe | In partnership with VeVe
4:15– 5:00pm PST – Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Signing | In partnership with PlayStation
5:45 – 6:00pm PST – Trivia Time with Marvel Insider & Marvel Unlimited
6:00 – 6:45pm PST – Marvel Giveaway Spectacula
Friday, July 21
10:30 – 10:45am PST – Welcome to San Diego Comic-Con Day 2
11:15 – 11:45am PST – Zeb Wells Signing (Amazing Spider-Man)
12:00 – 12:15pm PST – Marvel Giveaway Special Event
12:30 – 12:45pm PST – Interview with Kith Founder & CEO Ronnie Fieg
1:00 – 1:15pm PST – Spider-Man Zentai Suit Showcase | In partnership with Jazwares
1:30 – 1:45pm PST – Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Interview | In partnership with PlayStation
2:00 – 2:30pm PST – Avengers: Beyond Earth's Mightiest — Cosplay Event
3:00 – 3:15pm PST – Marvel Digital Collectibles & Comics on VeVe | In partnership with VeVe
3:30 – 3:45pm PST – Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game Showcase
4:00 – 4:30pm PST – Rob Liefeld Signing (Deadpool: Badder Blood)
4:45 – 5:15pm PST – J. Michael Straczynski Signing (Captain America)
5:45 – 6:00pm PST – Trivia Time with Marvel Insider & Marvel Unlimited
6:00 – 6:45pm PST – Marvel Giveaway Spectacular
Saturday, July 22
10:30 – 10:45am PST – Welcome to San Diego Comic-Con Day 3
12:45 – 1:30pm PST – Marvel Studios Vis Dev Signing – The Marvels – Andy Park
3:30 – 3:45pm PST – Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Exhibition Interview
5:15 – 5:30pm PST – Marvel Insider
5:30 – 6:30pm PST – Marvel Cosplay Competition
Sunday, July 23
10:30– 10:45am PST – Welcome to San Diego Comic-Con Day 4
11:15 – 11:45am PST – Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing, Marco Checchetto Signing (Guardians of the Galaxy)
12:00 – 12:30pm PST – Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara, Pepe Larraz Signing (X-Men)
1:15 – 1:45pm PST – Marvel Live Draw! | In partnership with BIC
2:00 – 2:15pm PST – Marvel Giveaway Special Event
2:30 – 3:30pm PST – Marvel HQ: Kids Costume Event
3:45 – 4:00pm PST – Trivia Time with Marvel Insider & Marvel Unlimited
4:00 – 4:45pm PST – Marvel Giveaway Spectacular