Being told that he is not the only ghost in town, Castle was questioned by the caller about the disk that was left in his home. The Punisher witnessed Jack helping another mercenary to his feet, as he gunned down the other man, leaving only him and Jack standing. Punisher is an interesting case in the Marvel Universe. !Rory and Punisher. The generator fries Wolverine to bits. More than a year after being given his second chance and getting his criminal record expunged, Castle left New York City and went on the road in search of a better life for himself as he attempted to avoid further violence, eventually stopping to rest at the Tides Motel in Michigan, where he had planned to stay for one night and then move on. Bendix asked if he ever thought of her. Wolf revealed the information with duress and then Castle killed him. Frank and Captain America engage in a battle, which is one of the final fights in the story. [23], We need good people here to get things done. He was angry at the situation and told Micro to find him weapons. However, Castle was using their overconfidence to get the blade he hid under his chair, which he used to furiously stab Rawlins in the chest. Madani accepts Castle's conditions and three of them leaves Ohio and returns to New York City. They think they're gonna scare people into making them do what they want. He did it another time before the third one finally popped it in. In this timeline, Frank's wife and kids are killed during a battle between invading forces, the X-Men, and the Avengers. Much of the killing is done behind the scenes, but one massive mutant/superhuman genocide occurs during a staged battle on the moon. Castle pushed on as the facetime mirrored to a computer, showing David what they were saying as well as recording. Having been pulled away from the mirror, a horrifically scarred Russo had attempted to fight back, only for the Punisher to break his arm and slam him face-first into the mirror. Castle then removed his mask and shirt, revealing the Punisher vest and skull. [6], Hey, you did good, kid. [30] Office of the District Attorney codenamed Castle as "The Punisher," due to his brutality and ruthlessness against criminals.[2]. Frank whatever I've done, I'm sBilly Russo to Punisher. Prove it; prove you don't need me anymore. The two fight, which prompts Punisher to start firing. It does, however, provide the Marvel-Netflix corner of the universe with yet another dark and nuanced vigilante. While staking out Clay Wilson's house, Castle then called Page to warn her against going after Wilson. Not only did the case consume his night work, but also his day job. Jimmy is a freelance writer out of the Boston area. Your ribs must be cracked. Sarah asked Castle to stay for a glass of wine. Since his friendship with Billy Russo grew, Castle had been brought by Russo to Ray of Hope back in New York City where they watched those children playing baseball together. He also avoided killing Daredevil, and when presented with the chance to kill him, Castle simply resorted to knocking him out. With Cooley now dead, the remaining members of the Kitchen Irish stormed into the room and began firing at Castle, who was forced to retreat and hide behind a doorframe, shooting back and getting a bullet in his side while the Irish called for reinforcements. Several high-profile people are killed and the Punisher is framed, while Karen Page continues her investigation. ""Madani's gonna be pissed we didn't leave town.""Yeah. However, before she gave the name to Castle, she wanted to know what he intended to do. While Castle quietly pulled out the wire that was hidden in his jacket pocket, Micro expressed his gratitude to him over everything that he was doing for his family. There, the Castle family is caught between a gang shootout that only Frank survives. Yeah, that makes sense. But as the interview went on, Schoonover revealed under her questioning that he was the season's *real* main antagonist, the Blacksmith, who had been setting up Castle to take the fall for his crimes the whole time. Making his way through the enemy's stronghold, Castle proceeded to use all of his military training and utter fury and charge through the enemy strong hold, killing all those he encountered. In the Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe, Matt Murdock is close with Frank Castle. Staying true to his word, Castle headed out into Central Park, having donned his Skull Vest and armed himself with multiple weapons for his showdown with Billy Russo. ""Just passing through. His self-hatred for who'd he'd become meant he'd convinced himself it would be best to be locked away. He called the precinct, posing as O'Rourke and asked for the address of David Schultz. I watched one and two, but never got to 3 because after season 2 the pace at which netflix put the MCU shows out got too fast for me and I just gave up. Castle made it to the main room, shooting blindly at Russo. All gang members pulled their guns on each other, intending to start a gunfight before Castle drew their attention. With the offer to take a new job with Anvil overseas still on the table, Castle left to think it over and decide what would be the best move for him; however, Russo began planning for his friend's assassination, fearing that Castle could expose Cerberus Squad and ruin everything he had been building since leaving the United States Armed Forces. Henderson died of blood loss, and Castle was rescued by Micro, who gave him basic medical treatment and brought him to the hideout. Since then, he's killed almost everyone, with Wolverine being one of his last targets. He then looked up to see Russo running through the room above. However, Castle kidnapped Poloznev as the bodyguards tried to find Bendix. However, as they had arranged, the exchange was interrupted by the arrival of Homeland Security, getting led by Dinah Madani. However, Amy Bendix did not respond. ""The bullet you took was meant for me, alright, I owe you.Frank Castle and Dinah Madani. Funny enough, in two such universes, The Punisher comes out on top. He sat down on the ground, reflecting. Castle and Madani had then begun discussing where they would locate Billy Russo, with Castle noting that if Russo had actually been lying about all of those mental and physical injuries, then it would be more likely that he would already be dead, as Madani had then asked him to explain exactly what he meant by this. [16], I don't get to see him the way I want to, Rex. Once he had arrived at Quinn's Apartment, Castle had taken note of the guitars that she had on display, as Quinn explained that she had played during her high school years. Round and Round They Go (Episode Thirteen, "Memento Mori") - It ended were it began for Frank Castle when his former friend Billy Russo coaxed him into a final confrontation at the merry-go-round where the Punisher lost his wife and kids. Captain America was one of the last heroes alive, and Frank goes on to hunt for his last remaining target: Daredevil. Howard Saint orders his men to discover what they can about Otto Krieg . As with many of the heroes on this list, The Punisher killed The Hulk during the former's run through the Marvel cast of characters. After gifting him with money, he thanked her by name, which he revealed himself to her. Indeed, Castle knocks out Daredevil when he claimed that he was insane and goes into a furious rant in court when they planned to instigate him into a mental asylum, admitting he was fully sane and enjoyed killing every criminal he encountered. [15], You took a bullet to the head and you're still kicking. [15], Let's end this, Bill, hmm? Although evidently caught off guard, Castle still shot and fatally wounded Grotto before getting beaten down. After his issue had been dealt with, Castle was told by James to enjoy his new freedom. With no other choice, the Punisher did as Russo instructed as Russo lowed his weapon from the kids, threatening that if they did not shut up he would shoot them both. Season 2 is hurt by defenders set up, but the first 4 ish episodes with punisher is at the top for the series. ""Where to? Unbeknownst to Rawlins, Russo had cut Castle's cord, allowing him to kill the agent. Serious people, Karen. He kidnapped Schultz and put a bag on his head. At the front desk, Castle asked Debbie for an extra room across from their current one. Venom's death at the hands of The Punisher isn't exclusive to the Punisher Kills story line. As Castle questioned who had paid for the food and clothes, Bendix then revealed that she had used Dinah Madani's credit card, while Castle questioned if she had really stolen from the woman who had let them stay inside of her apartment. We advise caution when dealing with any recently-released media involving multiversal subjects. [8], I counted on it, now I can ask you face to face, who was there that day? The Punisher and Daredevil fought, and Frank and the Blacksmith's goons, until the ship's stores of gunpowder were ignited and the entire thing went up in a massive explosion, killing everyone onboard including (supposedly) Frank Castle himself. Sharing a beer, the two conversed on passed time since their last interaction. Frank promises to talk to Dinah. That's right. The guy who hired us. As Castle slowly rose up from the carnage, the prison guards moved through the door, all of whom were dressed in full riot gear and ready to capture him. While holding Castle at gunpoint, Wolf revealed some information about why Castle's family was killed then pulled the trigger. As the Punisher vowed that he would watch Russo die, he got no answer from his former friend so he responded by then setting off a series of bombs that had been set up around the hideout, which had killed multiple mercenaries in those blasts. With Quinn lying on his stomach, Castle was lost with thought, while she commented on how pleased she was that he had come to Lola's Roadhouse, only for Castle to then correct her that his name was not Pete, but was actually Frank. Punisher killed cannibal Daredevil, but he also killed Matt accidentally in one comic, by shooting with a tranquilizer gun and causing him to fall from a building to his death. Seeing that the Blacksmith's men had finally pulled up outside the cafe, Castle ordered Page to hide in the kitchen with the waitress. Frank pulls the trigger and shoots Cap in the head, killing him. When Reyes then attempted to question Schoonover's story, she only succeeded in confirming it and helping Castle's case. He talks very loud and very often.Frank Castle, Jr. and Frank Castle, Sr. During his leave from the United States Marine Corps, Castle and Billy Russo had reunited in New York City, where Castle invited Russo to join him as he took his family for a day out at Central Park. The overconfident Cooley offered Castle painkillers but Castle only mocked his efforts. Frank kills Daredevil, and learns that it's really his friend, Matt Murdock. When Page asked why he wanted to see her he began asking about the layout of his house as he had forgotten in all the years he had been away from it, telling her the stories of his son hiding cookies and his daughter's toys. The Punisher first appeared in Netflix's Daredevil and after leaving an absolutely stunning impression, Frank Castle got his own story to tell. He's the Punisher. Castle then left the cafe in order to find and kill the man who was responsible for the deaths of his family. And if not her personally, then is she perhaps helping to cover up for someone even more powerful? With Schoonover now dead and his blood staining the walls of the cabin, Castle began exploring the room further. Open your eyes, man. With his conflict seemingly concluded, Castle had then headed over into St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, as he had finally made the decision to join in with Curtis Hoyle's regular therapy sessions, in order to deal with the trauma of losing his family. While Bendix went into the bedroom, Castle then attempted to relax on the couch, as he turned on the television, flicking past a nature channel. Castle greeted Jerry who had come to investigate the noise he had heard on the rooftop and Castle claimed to be just up there for a cigarette to avoid his crazy sister, whom Jerry assumed was a woman named Betty. Castle assured her that she did what she had to do to survive because if she did not do that, she was dead. Castle immediately barged in and punched Schultz square in the face before closing the door. On the surface, this is all a pretty straightforward adaptation of the Punisher's comic book origins. Castle had then asked Hoyle to put Russo on the phone, with Russo noting how they knew one another so well that they had been able to predict exactly how the other would react to the situation. Pilgrim used this opportunity to hit Castle with a shovel. Having shared a laugh, Castle and Quinn had gone into her bedroom, where they proceeded to made love. Taking Bendix's advice, Castle then lowered the shotgun, telling Clive that this was his lucky day, as he and Bendix proceeded to leave him bleeding on the floor. Frank tells him to leave before Zach sees him because it could lead to his family being killed. Punisher Kills ends the only way it should, which is why it's a fan-favorite for both die-hard and casual Marvel fans. Having completed his last mission, Castle had then returned to Dinah Madani's Apartment, where he was greeted by Amy Bendix, who had been shocked to see him covered in blood. As Micro had still doubted their plans, Castle then ordered him not to have any second thoughts, telling him to quiet down his thoughts. ""I'm protecting you. As they sat down for a beer together, Russo questioned why Castle had not reached out to him, noting that Dinah Madani was aware of Castle's survival. Daredevil is another character who's seen multiple deaths at the hands of The Punisher. Micro wakes up with a hangover but still thinks going to Madani is the best option. Castle predicted that Marlena Olin, who had another crew of mercenaries arrived at the Tides Motel. Castle visited his crew on the streets and shot them. Again, we'd usually expect Banner to transform into The Hulk and spit the bullet out, but in this version of events, he dies. Castle then learned, following Walsh's attack against him, Russo had came to hate baseball as it always reminded him of Walsh, to which Castle had expressed his sympathy towards his friend and brother in arms, noting he had never stopped to think how lucky he was when he was a child to have his father attend every single game he played, expressing a wish that Russo could have enjoyed that. [8] Castle and his family were later reported by the media to have been victims of a car jacking. As the battle concluded, Castle watched from the roof, seen by Karen Page down below as she was protected by the police, Castle gave a nod towards his ally while he promised to see Daredevil another time before walking away. While they were then rejoined by Bendix, Castle questioned why Madani had seemed tense, to which she explained that Billy Russo had murdered Arthur Walsh, although Castle expressed his gratitude about Walsh's death. Season 3 finally revealed the backstory that Karen had been keeping a secret. However, Russo was altered to this as Carl called out to Madani for help, as Russo spun around and managed to shoot Madani directly in the skull, as her lifeless body dropped to the ground. With Kazan watching in complete and utter horror, the Punisher then proceeded to punch the Russian into the face three more times, destroying his face and killing him, as the Russian's lifeless corpse dropped onto the floor. He saved Karen Page's life, and the two began an uneasy friendship, despite her misgivings over Castle's murderous ways when she witnessed him casually assassinate a room of low-level henchmen in Episode 11 (".380"). However, this only annoyed Johnny, who let go off Quinn's arm and insulted her, with Castle sarcastically calling Johnny classy for those insults. The Punisher debuted way back in 1974'sAmazing Spider-Man #129 as a former Marine who served in Vietnam. [15], If you're gonna look at yourself, really look in the mirror, you got to admit who you are. At the girl's insistence, Castle stopped at Tides Motel in Larkville to rest. The Punisher warned that eventually, they would face each other one on one, although Russo denied this. Murdock explained that they believed that Samantha Reyes now wanted him dead for some reason. Castle is let free and would help Hardin and the rest of the sheriffs. Before Russo had lost consciousness, the Punisher told him about his grief towards his own dead family, and how every morning he would search for them. Later that night, Castle drove out of town but realizing he had a chance at a normal life, quickly turned his van around. Once the show arrived, critics and fans alike were over the moon with the new interpretation of the character. Despite Castle's pleas, both families were slaughtered. Castle then realized Schultz was not behind the deaths, in fact he had no idea. He searched the bedroom when suddenly, gunshots came through the wall. Castle would make a hole to another room where they hid and they ambushed Olin's crew, killing three of them. But I've heard some really great things about season 3 and I really have been meaning to get around to it. Lieberman.Frank Castle and Sarah Lieberman, Castle headed to the Lieberman Residence, where he engineers being hit by Sarah Lieberman's car. Castle had questioned if Hoyle really believed that Russo had lost his memories, with Hoyle noting that Castle had cracked his skull during their showdown, so it was hardly surprising. Castle then left with Hoyle, leaving Bendix behind and not apologizing. Castle then went to the bathroom to patch himself up. So much happened in Daredevil's sophomore season Matt Murdock's reignited romance with Elektra Natchios, Wilson Fisk's reintroduction, whatever was going on with the Hand and that giant hole in the ground so some details might be forgotten over a year later. Castle would often arrive to work early and work late into the night hammering down concrete walls by himself, quickly earning him the ire of some of his coworkers. Working early in the morning, Castle was confronted again by Lance and all his friends, regarding him working late nights and taking away their own over time. He had a code, and a sense of honor.Dinah Madani and Karen Page. [39], Where are we going? ""Yeah, okay, I will, if you don't kill me first.Punisher and Daredevil. Once the Quinn's had gone, Castle stepped back to his room and collected his belongings. Castle started to interrogate him until a three-minute countdown starts. With Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Colin Farrell, Michael Clarke Duncan. That's a memento mori. Punisher had a hard time thinking of a way to kill Thing, but eventually decided on armor-piercing missiles. At that moment, Russo managed to find the Punisher as they shot at each other again, with Russo hitting the Punisher right in his Bulletproof Vest, while the Punisher shot Russo directly in the face, causing Russo to fall onto his knees in pain. No, no, no, no. Hoyle distracted Nelson while Castle sneaked up on him, knocking Nelson out and putting him in the back of his car. ""No, he did not. As Bendix noted that Barrett's suggestion seemed risky, Castle had then noted that he was lying through his teeth. Bendix got up and asked if he could teach her to do it instead. Castle then realized how he had lost control and realized he was becoming Russo. When The Punisher Season 1 picks up, most of the world thinks Frank Castle is very much dead. Suddenly, he heard explosions, but kept moving into a very dark room. But just in case you're fuzzy on the . Unwilling to live like that, Russo begged him to kill him, as the Punisher considered every life that Russo had taken or destroyed through all of his selfish actions with William Rawlins. Sure enough, Lance confronted and taunted Castle, angry at putting his noise wherever it did not belong. Rawlins reminded Russo that he pulled Russo out of the mud after Afghanistan, and reminded Russo that he murdered Homeland Security agents and gotten this far by him. Hoping to write an expos on Castle's innocence for the New York Bulletin, Page interviewed his old former Marine commander, Ray Schoonover. Frustrated that he was not able to locate and kill Russo, the Punisher then overheard the badly wounded Jack attempting to crawl away to safety. ""You killed him? Guys like that, it's never on them! Castle and Curtis Hoyle arrived at the warehouse, only to find that the cars were leaving. Another Captain America death comes in the Punisher Kills story line. While hunting down all of those involved, Castle then came back in contact and reunited with his best friend Billy Russo, who he eventually learned was working with William Rawlins to try to assassinate Castle. She said that she was not giving her up. Meanwhile, Bennett dined and vented his frustration to his Mistress, whom he engaged in erotic role-play. Castle was assigned Christopher Roth as his attorney, but he was visited by Nelson and Murdock and Matt Murdock explained that they wished to represent him. Carl and Hayley then sat down beside the Punisher and thanked him for saving their lives. Despite all his injuries, Castle was able to walk over to Cooley and threaten him with a shotgun, demanding to know who was responsible for the massacre at Central Park. When Castle questioned what difference Russo's mental state made, Madani claimed that it made none but she needed to find some way of putting Russo behind bars, as Castle then questioned if this would actually fix all their problems. The Punisher. Madani then asked if Russo had executed Zubair once Rawlins gave the order, which Castle denied, as he confessed that he was actually the one who pulled the trigger and killed Zubair, much to the shock of Madani, as he once again noted that this video had damned them all. Castle tried to get away, but was ambushed by many of Jigsaw's men, slashing and shooting Castle as he yelled for Russo. ""Yes he will. Castle would meet Karen again to get information on "Micro." While Cooley was distracted by the disaster, Castle managed to free himself of his restraints with the use of a hidden razor blade that he had previously placed under the skin in his arm and fiercely fought back against the mob. Castle blindly unloaded his bullets into the wall in hopes of killing Russo. Was she somehow involved in the events that led up to the massacre of his family? Quinn questioned why Castle would tell her all this, to which he claimed that he wanted this relationship to be an honest one. You gonna hide? Three months later, Maria informed Castle that she had fallen pregnant with his first child, with Maria offering Castle the chance to walk away as she was willing to raise the child alone, only for Castle to instead propose to her, resulting in them getting married. Now here you come, trying to go in there and take it all away. At this time, Micro finished hacking and said Castle to escape. Pilgrim threatened Bendix, telling Castle to back up. You're gonna learn about loss. ""You wanna know if he got it from me? However, Russo managed to retreat onto the Carousel itself, giving the Punisher time to bandage up his leg before returning to the fight. Castle quick drew his weapon and shot all the men in a matter of seconds. He hid behind a storage container, using an enemy's ammo before killing that person. Kicking him across the room, the Punisher witnessed Jack rip the knife from his shoulder as he then attempted to defend himself, but the Punisher had soon proved himself to be the superior fighter, while he managed to disarm Jack and stabbed him in the gut, before brutally ripping the knife out and throwing him over the table, which left Jack defenseless. All three seasons of Daredevil and both seasons of The Punisher are streaming on Netflix. If you go to your friend, she's as good as dead, you know it, don't you. As they looked at the statue, Lisa noted that her teacher told her that it represented everything good about the United States of America which he agreed with. Daredevil Vs. Believing himself to be gravely outnumbered and likely to be killed during this final firefight, Castle recited his daughter's favorite poem of "One Batch, Two Batch" to calm his nerves as he prepared for his final gunfight. Echo; Goosebumps; Hawkeye . [5], Well I don't help shit-bag has-been mob bosses. Castle and Micro watch the news where he stated his hatred of cowardly bombers. As Billy Russo and his crew were leaving the bank, Castle dressed as Jake Nelson arrived. Castle upholds an honor code of "One Shot, One Kill"; getting the job done as quickly as possible, whilst trying to avoid any collateral damage. I think it's safe to say that Daredevil still has plenty of surprises in store for us. Castle prepared to set up a trap for the Kitchen Irish, knowing that their main focus would be to find their money and therefore would likely keep him alive for a prolonged period of time until he gave up its location. Once again, Rachel refused to talk, even after Castle found some suspicious film canisters in her back pocket. Castle then took a baton and smacked the officers until they were defeated. But while Season 2 of Daredevil arguably raised more questions than it answered about The Punisher's association with the masked vigilante he calls 'Red', The Punisher refuses to fill in the gaps. Castle then returned to New York City to assist Daredevil in his confrontation with the Hand. She would be getting into trouble, but be happy. [12], I'm not gonna let anything happen to your wife and son. Surrounded by the corpses of all of the Anvil soldiers he had gunned down the Punisher took Jack's phone and used it to call Russo. The story even begins when a young Frank comes to the aid of Matt, who was getting bullied in Hell's Kitchen.