Punisher and Punisher MAX

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Punisher and Punisher MAX

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For the MCP, should we consider the events of the Fury & Punisher MAX series and related series (such as Punisher: The Tyger) as non-canon for Earth-616? According to OHOTMU Hardcover #5: Appendix, these events occur on the alternate Earth-200111. It is reprinted here:
http://www.marvunapp.com/ohotmu/appendixes/ccdapp.htm

Thus, it would seem that Punisher-200111, a man in his fifties or sixties but in formidable shape, was active in the Vietnam War and is still active, and the much younger Punisher-616 was active in a "War of Southeast Asia" (despite topical references to the Vietnam War) and is still in his prime.

The events of Born #1-4 have been referenced for both Punisher-616 (Marvel Encyclopedia #6, OHOTMU:Marvel Knights '05, OHOTMU Hardcover #9) and Punisher-200111 (recent issues of the Punisher MAX series). Perhaps these events occurred in both 616 and 200111 continuities. Should references to Born #1-4 be kept in the Punisher chronology. For that matter, should references to the other Max titles be retained, such as Punisher v7 or Punisher: The Tyger?
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Re: Punisher and Punisher MAX

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I do think, knowing what we know now about Punisher MAX, that all Punisher MAX related books should be considered their own continuity, outside of 616. Ennis really didn't care about the character's actual history (as the Cell one shot proved), the fact that Born and Tyger actually do fit is more along the lines of grand coincidence than intentional. It really doesn't matter one way or another to the character as we know him in 616 (though now that I say that, watch Rucka reference both in his new run. Great shades of Man Without Fear!)
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