Warning: contains a preview of Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis #3!The Punisher's new cyborg form is the epic redesign that no one saw coming. In the upcoming Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis series, Jake Gallows, the Punisher of 2099, seemingly returns from the dead in a new cyborg body. Now, fans can get their first glimpse at Punisher 2099s deadly new form in cover art for Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis #3 and #4. But will the Punisher be Spider-Mans friend, or his killer?

Mays Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis #3 will introduce Punishers new cybernetic body. The book will be written by Steve Orlando and drawn by Justin Mason. The cover, by Nick Bradshaw and Rachelle Rosenberg, showcases Jake Gallows shocking transformation; he is wearing full body-armor, complete with the trademark skull logo. Similarly, Mason's cover to issue 4, made up to resemble an entry in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, reveals that after Jake Gallows was seemingly killed in Savage Avengers' final story arc, the Public Eye brought him back to life, with some extensive modifications.

Jake Gallows was part of Marvel 2099s initial offerings when the line debuted in 1992. A police officer working for the Public Eye, Gallows watched helplessly as his family was gunned down in front of him. Turning to the Journals of Frank Castle, Gallows saw a kindred spirit, and took up the mantle of the Punisher, vowing to bring Franks crusade into the future. Much like his predecessor, Gallows has an extensive arsenal of high-tech weaponry - and emotional scars that run deep. Recently, Gallows allied himself with the other heroes of 2099, as well as the Savage Avengers, against Ultron, but was seemingly killed in the process. Gallows has been denied the peace of death and has been resurrected as a cybernetic killing machine. Ken Lashley and Rod Reis' variant covers for issue 4 show the reborn Punisher in even more detail, shared below.

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The Punisher, be it Frank Castle or Jake Gallows, has never shied away from using the latest technology in the war against crime, but Gallows has now taken it to its extreme; Gallows does not just use technology - he is the technology. It raises the question: what kind of upgrades did the Punisher get? The preview art shows him still using big guns, but what other weapons are at his disposal now? Can the new cyborg Punisher interface with computer systems? If so, this would give him a huge edge in the technology-oriented world of 2099. And just whose side is Gallows on? The Public Eye, his former employers, resurrected him, and it's possible he's now under their thrall - something which would make him deadly to Miguel O'Hara's Spider-Man.

It is worth noting that Jake Gallows is not the only Punisher who has undergone a metamorphosis. In the pages of the current Punisher title, Frank Castle has been reborn as the High Assassin of the Hand, using their vast resources to complete his war on crime. The Hand are a magical ninja cult, and Frank has fully embraced their philosophy, gaining mystic powers tied to the blood he spills. Gallows is going in the opposite direction - becoming more machine than human. Despite the differences in direction, the two Punishers have lost themselves - and lost sight of their original missions. While fans may have seen this coming for Frank Castle, Jake Gallows is learning that there's no happy ending for the Punisher - not even in a heroic death.

Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis #3 is on sale May 17 from Marvel Comics, with #4 coming May 24.

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