Warning! Spoilers for Punisher War Journal: Blitz #1 by Marvel Comics
The Punisher is taking a stand against Neo Nazis as a new version of the villain Hate-Monger rises in the Marvel Universe. In Punisher War Journal: Blitz #1 by Marvel Comics, Frank Castle and the Hand go to war against the Hate-Monger, with Punisher making the mission personal after dealing with the same villain a decade ago and watching him kill countless innocent lives.
The Hate-Monger is one of Marvel's most controversial villains, as the original version of the character was a clone of Adolf Hitler, who fought the Fantastic Four in some of their earliest adventures. The hooded Nazi has since had a handful of other villains take up the mantle, almost all of whom have pushed racist, white nationalist, and anti-immigrant agendas. With Punisher's logo being adopted by far-right white nationalists in real life, Frank Castle is taking a stand against Nazis in the comics, as he faces a new Hate-Monger with a personal connection to the hero that occurred long before he changed his emblem and joined the Hand.
In Punisher War Journal: Blitz #1 by Torunn Gronbekk, Lan Medina, Antonio Fabela, and VC's Cory Petit from Marvel Comics, Frank Castle's encounters with the newest Hate-Monger in the past and present are revealed. In the present, Punisher takes on Hate-Monger's forces, as they are significantly armed, leading him to confront the villain in Alaska. Meanwhile, the flashback shows Castle's first encounter with the Nazi villain, where he burns a group of innocent bystanders alive. Ultimately, Punisher gets revenge and kills Hate-Monger by feeding him to a group of polar bears, but before doing so, Marvel makes a statement emphasizing Punisher does not support the white supremacist.
Punisher War Journal: Blitz #1 makes Frank Castle's position on the Hate-Monger, an evil man who keeps Nazi memorabilia, including the original villain's Nazi robe, perfectly clear. Punisher states he has no sympathy for the men working with Hate-Monger; as soon as the villain took on the Nazi moniker, he knew where they stood. Punisher makes sure to kill anyone with Hate-Monger's H symbol branded on their arm. When he finally confronts Hate-Monger, he doesn't give him the gentleman's death he asks for; instead, feeding him to polar bears.
While Frank Castle was never a supporter of Nazism or white supremacy, considering his old logo has been adopted by bad actors supporting the hate groups, it's important to see Punisher take a hard stance against those who have tried to co-opt his identity. If he ever is going to reclaim his logo in the future (if that's even possible), Marvel will need to continue to have him confront those who have tried to change its meaning. Punisher War Journal: Blitz #1 shows Punisher at his most relentless as he doesn't let anyone who ascribes to Hate-Monger's beliefs live. The comic goes out of its way to show Punisher would never appreciate or support white supremacists - which might seem obvious, but given the real-life use of his logo, it's great to see Marvel make that crystal clear.