The Punisher has Microchip provide him with a false background so he can infiltrate the Church of the Saved, a cult headed by enigmatic and magnetic leader, Reverend Sammy Smith. When the Punisher is sent out with Smith's men to take incriminating evidence from a crazed reporter, Punisher is shot in the chest and comes close to dying. Reverend Smith uses mysterious powers to heal Frank. The Punisher obtains the videotape that Smith was after and discovers that it contains evidence that the good reverend is a coldblooded murderer.
Characters: Microchip [David Lieberman]; Microchip Junior [Louis Frohike]; Punisher [Frank Castle]; Ray White; Vickie White; Reverend Sammy Smith; Byron Gresham; Keena; Lagodney
Script: Mike Baron
Pencils: Klaus Janson
Inks: Klaus Janson
Colors: Klaus Janson
Letters: Ken Bruzenak