# Wolverine Officially Chooses the Punisher Over Spider-Man

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/wolverine-officially-chooses-the-punisher-over-spider-man/
- Published: 2026-09-21T17:40:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-21T18:40:01+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/spectacular-spider-man-brand-new-day-issue-5-wolverine-punisher-marvel-comics/
- Topics: Film

## Key points

- Wolverine secretly helps the Punisher escape with the Lexicon.
- Spider-Man fears Frank will use it for lethal vigilante justice.
- Mr Negative’s continued involvement could make the situation worse.

## Summary

In *Spectacular Spider-Man: Brand New Day* #5, Wolverine allows the Punisher to escape with the Lexicon, a ledger detailing New York’s criminal underworld. His decision places him firmly on Frank Castle’s side in this conflict, despite Spider-Man’s efforts to recover the book and his belief that the Punisher’s lethal methods will create further danger.

The issue follows Frank taking the Lexicon after Spider-Man helps free him from Mr Negative’s control, then shooting an enemy and fleeing. With Spider-Man’s allies occupied elsewhere, Wolverine lets Frank pass and later denies seeing him, giving the Punisher time to target the criminals named in the ledger while Mr Negative remains a potential threat.

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