The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr.
The Punisher has always been blurred between the distinction of "good" and "evil" but is as worthy of note as any other anti-hero in fiction (especially given his brutal nature). He is one of Marvel's most popular anti-heroes and has appeared in a great many media out with his origins as a comic book character.
So, there's this irony and dichotomy with the Punisher that, I think, continues to make the character relevant and interesting.” At the end of the day, Goodman-Jay said, the Punisher recognizes that he is not a hero. But in fighting to eliminate evil, he is sometimes pitted against others with the same goal.
Traumatized by horrific events both at home and abroad, Frank Castle becomes The Punisher, using the lethal skills he honed as a Marine to exact violent vengeance on those he deems responsible for the death of his family.
The Controversial Story of Marvel's Most Violent Game
Is The Punisher good or bad in Daredevil?
The Punisher, who murders dozens, if not hundreds, of people in the second season of Netflix's “Daredevil,” is actually the most moral character on the show. Yes, the gun-wielding vigilante who kills instead of arrests his criminal adversaries is, in fact, the good guy here.
Like Spider-Man, Daredevil comes out on top about as much as Frank beats him. A specific example of a time Punisher prevailed came from the rooftop scene in Season 2 of Daredevil.
According to Conway, Frank Castle represents a “failure of the justice system” and “the reality some people can't depend on institutions like the police or the military to act in a just and capable way.” To Conway, this has a lot to do with why these same institutions embracing the Punisher's logo is so problematic.
For those who don't know, Frank Castle, aka The Punisher hates the police. He does not trust them, he thinks they're corrupt, and especially hates anyone who tries to adopt his symbol.
How do other superheroes reconcile the violence of anti heroes like the Punisher? You have to remember that, aside from some very rare cases, most normal heroes stay away from Frank, if they don't outright hate his methods. They pity him for his loss, but they don't condone or praise him.
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.
Street-level Marvel heroes exude charm with their rough-and-ready approach to heroism. Heroes like Punisher & Ms. Marvel prioritize their local locales, despite their worldly capabilities. Characters such as Venom & Spider-Man showcase power without losing sight of their street-level origins.
Summary. Frank Castle respects Captain America's military service and idealism. Captain America views Frank Castle as a dangerous vigilante and a maniac. Despite their differences, both Frank Castle and Captain America have respect for each other's values.
While on leave, Castle fell in love with a young woman named Maria. Three months into their relationship, she told him she was pregnant and that he could bail if he wanted to. Instead, he asked her to marry him right there and then.
The path to unlocking Frank Castle's pathology practically always leads to one conclusion: Post-traumatic stress disorder. And while that's almost certainly part of it, I think there's something else going on here. Something a bit more sinister.
Having earned a reputation of being known for stopping at nothing to guarantee justice, the Punisher has made most Super Heroes wary of him and his actions; even still, he has few he can rely on.
The adoption of the skull is a sign some police no longer want to be police – they want to be vigilantes, capable of using “any means necessary”. After all, as Worcester states, “the legal system is little more than an inconvenience” to the Punisher.
The vigilante anti-hero is fundamentally a critique of the justice system, an example of social failure, so when cops put the Punisher's skulls on their cars or members of the military wear Punisher's skull patches, they're basically siding with an enemy of the system." Conway compares it to "putting a Confederate flag ...
Billy Russo deciding to call himself "Jigsaw". Billy Russo, better known as Jigsaw, is a vicious criminal mastermind from the Marvel universe. He mainly appears as the archenemy to the violent vigilante Frank Castle, and is the main antagonist of the Punisher franchise.
However, this final issue makes it clear that Marvel, or at least the author, really does not like the Punisher. Maria's judgment is clear and irrevocable: Frank's crusade was foolish, he never pursued justice, and not even revenge. Everything he wanted was an excuse to let loose his murderous instincts.
Despite being branded as a "Netflix Original", The Punisher was licensed to Netflix from Disney. The Punisher was removed from Netflix on March 1, 2022, along with the other Marvel Netflix series, due to Netflix's license for the series ending and Disney regaining the rights.
All of Russo's crimes and his disfigurement gained him a nickname of Jigsaw, until he was suddenly reunited with the Punisher, as Jigsaw finally remembered how the Punisher disfigured his face and destroyed his entire life.
There's a possibility the Punisher could get the better of Batman in a chance first encounter, but Batman's superior skills, training, and resources would quickly tip the scales in his favor.
Spidey and Frank Castle have squared up a few times and Spiderman always wins. Punisher is a brutal and capable fighter but Spidey is superhuman and too fast for him to hit.
The Punisher leaves to go to the Mechanic, his gun supplier, to resupply. This quest brings him to Reiss Armories, where he finds Spider-Man, who just stumbled upon the Mechanic's dead body. Believing that Spider-Man was the one who had killed the Mechanic, the Punisher attacks him.
