Rachel Cole-Alves

Rachel Cole-Alves
Rachel Cole-Alves in The Punisher Vol. 9, #10 (April 2012) Art by Marco Checchetto
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Punisher Vol. 9, #1 (August 2011)
Created by	Greg Rucka Marco Checchetto
In-story information
Full name	Rachel Cole-Alves
Species	Human
Place of origin	Earth
Team affiliations	United States Marine Corps
Partnerships	Punisher
Supporting character of	Punisher

Rachel Cole-Alves is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as a vigilante, and ally of the antihero the Punisher. She was created by Greg Rucka and Marco Checchetto, and first appeared in The Punisher Vol. 9, #1 (August 2011).

Rachel debuted in the premiere issue of The Punisher Vol. 9, and was present in all but two of the proceeding fifteen entries of the run, her absences being in Issues #7 and #11. Rachel was also included in the Omega Effect storyline, which consisted of Avenging Spider-Man #6, The Punisher Vol. 9, #10, and Daredevil Vol. 3, #11.

Following The Punisher Vol. 9, Rachel had a role in all five issues of Punisher War Zone Vol. 3, and a part in Issues #11-12 of The Punisher Vol. 10.

A Marine Sergeant, Rachel Cole served multiple tours in Afghanistan, her actions there garnering her a Silver Star. At some point, she met Daniel Alves, a trauma surgeon stationed at Lenox Hill Hospital; the two fell in love, and got married in New York City.

Two hours after the wedding, the reception was crashed by minions of the Owl, who were being pursued by members of a burgeoning criminal syndicate called the Exchange. To ensure the elimination of their targets, the Exchange operatives opened fire on the reception, killing everyone except Rachel, who was hospitalized in critical condition. In the months she spent recovering, Rachel befriended Daily Bugle reporter Norah Winters, through whom she learned of the Exchange. Wanting revenge, Rachel infiltrated a gathering of Exchange higher-ups in North Creek, and massacred it; she was then confronted by the Punisher, who was also working on dismantling the Exchange. After a brief standoff, Rachel and the Punisher parted ways, the Punisher telling Rachel, "Stay out of my way".