Summary

• Elektra faces off against the new Punisher, Joe Garrison, in a fierce battle in Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #2.
• Despite Garrison's skills, Elektra's training makes her a formidable opponent, ultimately defeating him in combat.
• The question arises of whether Punisher's defeat will lead to a new alliance between him and Daredevil to save a life in need.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #2!The Marvel Universe's new Punisher and Daredevil have finally met and in true superhero fashion, had their first official fight. Elektra's traveled to Madripoor to rescue her ward from the Maggia, only to run afoul of ex-S.H.I.E.L.D. operative Joe Garrison. The two vigilantes face off and only one ends up victorious.

In Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #2 by Erica Shultz and Michael Dowling, Punisher has come to kill Crossbones, but Daredevil needs him alive to find her missing partner. Garrison and Elektra fight on a subway that spills out into an embankment. As much as Daredevil detests this new Punisher, he manages to keep up with her.

Elektra successfully destroys Garrison's body armor, but before their fight can finish, Nicky Sharpe of the Maggia comes to retrieve Elektra. Garrison shoots at Sharpe and Elektra, but she deflects his bullets and Daredevil knocks the Punisher out cold with a powerful kick.

Elektra's Daredevil Beat the Brand-New Punisher

On a night like any other, Elektra returned home from patrol only to discover that her ward, Alice, was missing. However, Elektra discovered that the international crime syndicate, the Maggia, had taken Alice, forcing the new Daredevil to go to Madripoor to find her. Elektra boarded a train and waited for a from the criminal organization to provide further instructions. Unfortunately, the train was attacked by Crossbones. Elektra donned her hero attire and fought the mercenary and his cronies. But during the fight, a shot nearly hit Elektra and Crossbones, fired off by the new Punisher, Joe Garrison.

He may not be Frank Castle, but Garrison isn't a slouch. When he was an active S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Garrison was one of the most lethal operatives in the agency. That being said, Elektra is one of the best martial artists in the Marvel Universe. Elektra trained under Stick and the Chaste before learning from the Hand, who taught her everything she needed to know about assassination. She's been able to defeat highly effective killers like Bullseye and Taskmaster in combat, so frankly, Garrison never stood a chance. But now that Daredevil has beaten the Punisher, what's next in their new rivalry?

Will Punisher's Defeat Lead to a New Ally for Daredevil?

It's not uncommon for two heroes to fight for one reason or another when they first meet. And after the introductory fight, an alliance is usually the next step. Elektra is running out of time to save her ward and she's going to have to take on the entire Maggia to get Alice back. They might not be friends, but Garrison may be an asset who could help Daredevil accomplish her goal. If Frank Castle and Matt Murdock could work together, there's no reason why the newest Daredevil and Punisher can't do the same thing to save a life in need.

Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #2 is available now from Marvel Comics.