Is Billy bad in the Punisher?

While initially appearing to be an arrogant (but still caring) comrade and friend, Billy is in fact a selfish, manipulative and ruthless businessman.
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What happens to Billy in The Punisher?

But while Frank delivered the death blow, Dinah Madani (Amber Rose Revah), who'd thrown Billy's therapist-turned-lover Krista (Floriana Lima) out of her apartment window, shot him first, leaving him wounded and helpless. All the violence resulted in Billy dying alone, sprawled out on the floor of Curtis' (Jason R.
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Who does Billy become in The Punisher?

Netflix's The Punisher: Season 1 wrapped up with the badly disfigured Billy Russo -- ex-friend of Frank Castle -- clinging to life in a hospital bed and silently vowing revenge against Castle, locking him in as the villain Jigsaw in Season 2.
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Why did Billy Russo betray Castle?

Upon leaving the Marine Corps, Russo was recruited by Rawlins to contribute to his illegal operations, gaining a financial reward and the ability to create his own company with Anvil. Russo's desire for power led him to betray Castle, allowing Rawlins to assassinate Castle's family.
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What villain is Billy Russo in The Punisher?

Most of The Punisher's enemies, for obvious reasons, don't return to fight him again. However, a big exception to this rule has been Billy Russo, AKA the man called Jigsaw, who easily ranks among Frank Castle's most persistent and deadly comic book enemies.
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In The Mind Of A Villain: Billy Russo from The Punisher TV Series

Is Billy Evil The Punisher?

Lieutenant William "Billy" Russo, also known as Jigsaw, is the main antagonist of the Netflix series Marvel's The Punisher. He once was the best friend and squad mate of Frank Castle during their time in the U.S. Special Forces.
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Is Russo a good guy in The Punisher?

After returning from Afghanistan, Russo founded a private military company called Anvil, and he seemed to be a legit good guy. Of course his name is Billy Russo, so he couldn't be a good guy. The Billy Russo of the comics was originally a flashy assassin for the mob nicknamed Billy the Beaut.
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How did Frank Castle find out about Billy Russo?

Hoyle kept his promise not to call the police, but called Frank Castle and informed him about Russo's location. Castle arrived at the church's basement where he found Russo dying on the floor.
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Who is the Punisher's main villain?

In the early years of Punisher's career as a vigilante, his main foe is the Costa crime family, those responsible for the deaths of his innocent wife and children. In particular he targets Billy Russo AKA Jigsaw, who remains one of Frank's longtime foes.
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Does Billy remember what he did to Frank?

He remembers everything up until his time in the service with Frank, which of course means he doesn't know that he betrayed anybody, but he does have this memory of something that shaped him, which is the abuse.
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Why does Billy wear a mask in Punisher?

Jigsaw's Mask is a mask worn by Billy Russo, initially during his therapy under Dr. Krista Dumont help him recover from seeing the damage caused to his face by the Punisher, and later used to conceal his identity during his crime spree.
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What does Billy inject his mom with?

Carla was visited by her son, Billy Russo, who told her that she was the only person he could be honest with. He also talked about his friend coming back to town. Billy then helped her drink her tea, but spilled it on her face, causing her to briefly freak out. He proceeded to inject her with a serum to calm her down.
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Does Billy Russo wake up?

Being in custody, Russo woke up from a coma, but his brain was heavily damaged as he could not remember several years of his life and suffering from nightmares.
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Who does Punisher end up with?

Even for the Punisher, some acts of murder are a step too far. With this act of mercy, Frank's uncontrollable bloodlust is finally quenched. He returns home to the Hand's fortress, ready to finally lay down his weapons and retire with his wife Maria.
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Why was Frank Castle's family killed?

Maria, Lisa, and Frank Jr. were gunned down in the crossfire. Castle was shot in the head, but miraculously survived. The violent event was orchestrated by Rawlins (with help from Billy Russo) in an attempt to kill Castle, whom he believed had leaked footage of Zubair's torture and murder.
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How does Billy Russo become Jigsaw?

Hours later, Frank, now the vigilante Punisher, tracks Russo down to a Maggia nightclub. He guns down all of Russo's men, but leaves him alive to send a message to organized crime after knocking him through a glass window pane, an act that reduces Russo's face to a jigsaw puzzle-like mess of scars.
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Who is The Punisher's toughest enemy?

Top 10 Punisher Villains
  1. Jigsaw.
  2. Ma Gnucci.
  3. Kingpin.
  4. Bullseye.
  5. Barracuda.
  6. Russian.
  7. Bushwacker.
  8. Daken.
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Who betrayed The Punisher?

The Punisher's Wife Maria Betrays Him

Maria, sadly, loses her temper, seeing the deadly Punisher crusading in the name of her and the children. He's always attributed the war on crime to them and vengeance, but she remembers, it was never about them.
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How many people has Frank Castle killed?

He is in the top 10 anti-hero list though, and fans love him for that! His crusades have taken some truly gruesome turns as he declares bloody wars on crime and comes out on top. With a kill count of around 48,500, it is obvious that The Punisher does not take prisoners.
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Why did Frank Castle get mad at his son?

Frank Jr. then made an inappropriate comment about the jihadists being killed by his father and the United States Marine Corps. Frank Sr. lost his temper and threatened his son, something he instantly regretted as he apologized to Frank Jr.
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Who saved Frank Castle?

Result (Outcome) Rescue of Sarah and Zach Lieberman. Billy Russo allows Frank Castle to kill William Rawlins. Castle is rescued by Dinah Madani and Micro.
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Why did Wolf shoot Lieberman?

Castle tortures Lieberman, and learns that as an NSA analyst, Lieberman had been sent the video of Zubair's murder for assessment, and chose to act with his conscience and send it to Madani. Soon after, Wolf hunted Lieberman down with special forces, shooting him and framing him for a crime.
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What did Arthur do to Billy Punisher?

He attempted to sexually assault Billy Russo while he was living in Ray of hope.
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Who does Punisher respect?

I know that Daredevil and Spidey often clash with Punisher, as has Nick Fury. Furthermore, Punisher is shown to have respect for the other heroes, particularly Captain America but it seems that nobody really respects Punisher.
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Who is the bad guy in Punisher movie?

Howard Saint is the main antagonist of the 2004 Marvel movie The Punisher.
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