When U.S. Marine veteran Frank Castle's family's was murdered for witnessing a mob hit, the man vowed to avenge their deaths and became a one-man army in his personal war against the criminal underworld. With a distinct death's head skull adorning his chest, Frank Castle became the vigilante known as the Punisher.
So, I've been wondering this for awhile. The Punisher, even though he is established to the readers as an anti-hero, is pretty much a serial killer in the Marvel Universe. I mean I understand he has aided a couple heroes during certain events and stuff, but nothing changes the fact he's killed and kills many lives. The question is Why haven't any of the major heads gone after Frank? I mean someone who could actually take him down and arrest him? He's doing good work, I understand, but I'm still puzzled by it?
So, I've been wondering this for awhile. The Punisher, even though he is established to the readers as an anti-hero, is pretty much a serial killer in the Marvel Universe. I mean I understand he has aided a couple heroes during certain events and stuff, but nothing changes the fact he's killed and kills many lives. The question is Why haven't any of the major heads gone after Frank? I mean someone who could actually take him down and arrest him? He's doing good work, I understand, but I'm still puzzled by it?
This is something Greg Rucka has gone on about in length in different interviews leading up to the launch of his Punisher run. He has stated multiple times that during his run Frank will gain the attention of the superhero community and they will eventually go after him. This subject is also touched upon in the Ultimate universe where Captain America with Shield agents captured Frank which lead to him initially being forced to join the avengers. Also during the original Punisher series, the original Punisher War Journal, and the original Punisher Warzone Captain America, shield, VIGIL, and others did go after Frank.
they cant catch him because hes much smarter than them, he knows every available escape route in New York and he can dissapear into a crowded street easily. he can outthink them tactically, he knows his environment and how to get out of it in the event of an ambush or trap. He manages to put them in a position where theyd have to kill him to stop him and he knows they wont cross that line so he gets away every time.
they cant catch him because hes much smarter than them, he knows every available escape route in New York and he can dissapear into a crowded street easily. he can outthink them tactically, he knows his environment and how to get out of it in the event of an ambush or trap. He manages to put them in a position where theyd have to kill him to stop him and he knows they wont cross that line so he gets away every time.
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