[8] Castle and his family were later reported by the media to have been victims of a car jacking. However, the Punisher managed to find the broken shard of glass and stabbed Russo in the gut with it, causing Russo to then stop in his tracks. However, Castle did not go into any further detail about his actual feelings about avenging the murder of his wife and two children, since he had known that Bendix intended to get revenge for the murders of Fiona and her Crew, since Castle remained unsure if this would be the correct action for her. Castle had then overheard Rex explaining that his Grandmother had sent him back into their Apartment without any breakfast, while Beth apologized for the awkwardness of the situation, although Castle had also apologized for attempting to leave without saying his goodbyes to her. The antihero, who originated in a 1974 issue of The Amazing Spider-Man before getting his own series (and frequently clashing with the Devil of Hell's Kitchen), was driven to punish criminals with a bloody vengeance thanks to the tragic deaths of his own family. Castle struggled as he made his way to the hospital, seeing Brett Mahoney next to him. 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. However, the Punisher was swiftly able to disarm Russo and pushed him back against one of the mirrors before he attempted to plunge Russo's own knife into his eyeball. Accordingly, it helped fill in a lot of blanks. Madani ordered Castle not to actually leave the apartment, which he had reluctantly agreed to. While Castle got some ice to cover up his latest injuries, he explained that Sergei Konchevsky's people were not after them, as somebody had actually targeted them, telling Bendix that Nikolai Poloznev had targeted the Russian Mafia. I said, did you do this to me? Castle then called Bendix to warn her. That's what I think. Ive watched these rooftop scenes so many times. Castle loosely followed Pilgrim, telling Bendix to do what he said. Mortified that Orange was more concerned for Operation Cerberus' mission than he was over all of the wounded and dead men, Castle charged forward and assaulted Orange for the deaths of his men, meaning to kill him as he ruptured Orange's eye-socket with a single punch while the soldiers tried to drag the furious Castle off the now horrified Orange. As more and more people came around him, Castle prepared himself for a fight, despite being highly outnumbered by the mobsters, all of whom were armed although they claimed to want him alive, shooting Castle in the neck with a dart gun. Castle believed himself to be a monster, just like Billy Russo claimed. Castle promised that if Micro proved to be no threat to him, then he will not kill him. Your ribs must be cracked. Wolf revealed the information with duress and then Castle killed him. [15], I'm not gonna let you die today. Once he had what he wanted, Castle prepared to leave, but the greedy Clint tried to convince him to stay by offering pornographic films. 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. [5], Well I don't help shit-bag has-been mob bosses. This whole thing This whole thing is bullshit! Although he flatlined, he came back to life without any medical aid. Thing went on to join forces with the Hulk, but escaped the battle that cost Captain America his life. Micro seemingly suffers a similar fate on The Punisher series, but under different circumstances. While Lance attempted to crawl for his gun, Castle intercepted and brutally crushed his arm to deal with Paulie. Haven't seen him since I was a little kid. Castle braced himself against the side of the ambulance and pushed his shoulder into it hard, causing immediate pain. No one else needs to get hurt. After a season spent tracking down (and mercilessly dispatching) the people responsible for the brutal murders of his wife, daughter, and son, Frank traced the ultimate blame back to a crime lord nicknamed the Blacksmith. Castle then emerged into the gunfight with Davy armed with a rifle, killing him after several unsuccessful attempts. Castle noted how Madani thought that Russo had been putting on an act, which Hoyle disagreed with, noting how Russo had believed that they were still with their United States Armed Forces and that he had spoken about Castle like his brother. My parents were basically senior citizens. [15], I'm just thinking about this moment, right? With the Punisher now on the Carousel, he was then suddenly hit by multiple flashbacks of his wife and two children playing on that same Carousel on the day that they were all massacred in front of him. I'll let you walk out that door. This battle serves as a way to show how The Punisher could realistically kill The Hulk, as well as answering the age-old question: could The Hulk's infinite strength break the unbreakable adamantium? Castle deactivated the phone, causing Micro to head over to the house. Castle started to interrogate Nelson, saying that he knew Nelson was hard to break due to his veteran background, but Castle also went through the training, so he knew how to break Nelson. Chaney still refused to answer and told Castle to go to hell, so Castle resorted to beating his face in with the butt of the gun until Chaney finally broke and told him that he could find the Blacksmith at Pier 81. Eventually, Russo managed to gain a full advantage during their fight, knocking the Punisher into the mirror and cracking it, before stabbing his Hidden Blade into the Punisher's shoulder, causing him to drop to the floor in agony while the mirror behind him fell apart. I would really love to see a scene in the movies done like this but we all know thatd never happen. When Jon Bernthal joined season 2 ofDaredevil as The Punisher, fans immediately began speculating that a solo series was on the way. Daredevil #183 and 184. Castle offered Bendix his coffee to calm herself down, although Bendix had noted that this was not how caffeine worked. The task force participated in the operation, specializing in nightly raids for the purpose of kidnapping, interrogating, and then executing high value targets of the United States of America, with the squad quickly becoming known as the American Taliban. Pilgrim handed over Bendix. The defenseless but determined Castle faced them head on, charging in with a battle cry and began fighting back, desperately trying to stay alive. As Leo had noted that she did not know what to call him, Castle reintroduced himself, with Leo noting that he was scarier than Pete had been, which Castle had acknowledged was true. He shot, but the gun was empty. 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. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram and tell him to post more often: @jimmydangus, Big Bang Theory Secretly Hinted At Paiges Dark Young Sheldon Future, One Big Bang Theory Main Character Was Only Meant To Be A Guest Role, Power Rangers New Red Ranger Zord Breaks A Decades-Old Franchise Trend. Published Oct 1, 2022. He can't go to you, he can't go to me, so where does he go? [9] As they completed one of their trainings together, Castle and Russo both underwent the gauntlet, in which they would walk through all their fellow marines while getting beaten down to prove their endurance as well as their physical strength, as Castle had given Russo a mocking prep talk before he went through the gauntlet first, making it to the end. But now I'm here because you need me to deal with Billy. If I find these men who did that to my family, what if? Castiglione.""Sarah. Donny Chavez asked Castle for any medical skills he had from the United States Marine Corps, but he simply walked away. Fearing for his life, Barrett had insisted that he had been forced to betray him by the Russians, although the Punisher insisted that he should not worry, since Barrett had done exactly what he had wanted him to do, much to his considerable annoyance as they both then insisted that they did not want to see each other again. Once a smoke grenade had been dropped in the room, the exhausted Castle tried to defend himself before he was subdued by the overwhelming number of trained guards and was then arrested once again. As Punisher inspected the various guns, he looked at the bulletproof vest, noticing that the design on the front resembled a skull. The New York City Police Department arrive and restrain Russo and Madani while wounded Castle fought back and used a fire hose reel to escape. However, they were then interrupted as the Anvil agents arrived on the scene, as Sarah and Zach were taken out of the van. Castle put the unconscious Olin in his van to interrogate her later, but she suddenly woke up and managed to grab Castle's gun, shooting him in the arm. As Madani asked him to confirm why there were no records, Castle became frustrated, as Madani already knew that. It was really something special to me. Once Madani had then gone to meet with Hernandez, Bendix then began questioning Castle about whether or not she was ever going to help them, or if he was going to help her, questioning if Madani was Castle's ex, which he ignored. The generator fries Wolverine to bits. Knocking again, Clive still refused to let them in, until Castle claimed that they had been sent there by Uncle Teddy, causing Clive to look down at Bendix's outfit. Yeah. Castle, who perceived Russo as an enemy, admitted to doing so with haste. Once they were gone, Castle waited for Chaney and Speed to get close to him before he charged forward firing his gun, shooting Chaney twice in the gut before dodging Speed's shotgun blast. ""You sure about that? The second issue of Punisher Vs. starts with a battle between The Hulk and The Punisher. Castle paused after Russo's car screeched to a halt on the street. But Cage, who was introduced as a character viewers would instantly love, only guest-starred in a few episodes of Jessica Jones before heading out to headline his own show in 2016. In the Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe, Matt Murdock is close with Frank Castle. Despondent, Micro returned to his hideout. Ultimately, Frank didn't torture Schoonover, but he did kill him: one shot straight through the head, as Schoonover had taught Frank when he was a young soldier. So, The Punisher has landed. Castle and Bendix then stepped out, as Castle said he would have shower, sarcastically asking if that was alright, as Bendix commented that she would not watch, which Castle scoffed at. Suddenly, Mahoney approached them, knowing they would be there. She yanked the wire out to disarm the bomb, then uses the gun in her bag to shoot him in the foot. Castle then took his magazine and threw it onto the side of the wall. Russo left Castle's side and took away Rawlins' gun, who continued his torture by injecting Castle with adrenaline to keep alive long enough. Castle returned to the RV the next morning and saw two cars there. As Bendix had then asked what they could do, Castle told her it was time to bring the fight to Pilgrim. And let's face it, when it comes to this stuff, you're the best. You want it, I'll give it to you. Looking at the toys around the Apartment, Castle asked if Quinn had a son, which she confirmed, noting his age. As a result, Johnny had approached Castle, intending to start a fight, as he began poking at his chest. Despite all these killings, the intelligence which was provided by Orange's task force was considered to be highly useful for the military, enabling his own ascension within the CIA while solidifying his reputation. Castle was removed from the courtroom and sentenced to jail immediately. Why Daredevil Season 3 Should Have Brought The Punisher Back However, they found a bowl of meth, figuring out his addiction. However, since Rex had complained that there was no food or juice in the apartment, Castle suggested that he could take them out for breakfast at any cafe, as Rex had then suggested Donatello's for pancakes, despite Beth insisting that Castle did not have to go out of his way to help, until she finally agreed to let Castle treat them. The rest of the inmates, quickly realizing Castle was the one who stabbed Dutton, proceeded to charge at him, planning to beat Castle to death. Punisher (Frank Castle) In Comics Powers, Enemies, History | Marvel O'Rourke took out a needle and was surprised when Castle willingly gave him his arm to inject Castle. 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. Pilgrim then took out a rifle and shot through the wall back at him. He leads a powerful alliance of cannibalistic superhumans, making him a dangerous threat. He shot the Baxter Building, destroying it and killing Thing, who was inside. Understanding that he is unable to continue his life, Castle decided to accept the mantle of the Punisher and resume his anti-criminal crusade. You see, they're comin' after us both now. [38], The woman, the kid, where they take them. While Schultz weeped, the Punisher noted how David Schultz had become a good man despite his parent's actions. After gifting him with money, he thanked her by name, which he revealed himself to her. Fast forward to Daredevil, and it felt like that never happened. ""I already got a job, Madani. Curtis Hoyle told Castle about Jake Nelson, who could know where Billy Russo was. Pilgrim threatened Bendix, telling Castle to back up. You can see Thomas Jane realize it in the final take, but Kevin Nash didn't even flinch. Turning to the Squad, Zubair insisted that he was not a terrorist and that he had a family, while Castle and the rest of the Squad watched Orange grabbing Zubair by the face and then say something more to him in Pashto. Suddenly, Russo called Madani, who put it on speaker phone. Seeing that he'd been shot in the buttocks during the fight, Castle asked for Rachel's help to remove the bullet and stitch the wound, much to her disgust. Castle then took a baton and smacked the officers until they were defeated. However, Castle and Micro came up with his separate plan allowing Castle to be captured, in order for him to get a chance to murder Rawlins and Russo. They're not gonna like that. Frank kills Daredevil, and learns that it's really his friend, Matt Murdock. He informed that a man under the alias "Micro" was aware of what he had done and that he knew he was alive. Castle had then noted that he knew Barrett had previously sold guns to the Russians, which Barrett tried to dismiss, although Castle then explained that he needed to meet up with Konchevsky, while Barrett confirmed that he actually knew Konchevsky. Looking closely at the flash, Castle found a flashlight, cell phone, and mirror placed for him by Micro, which caused the flash from afar. Using whatever weapons were closest to him, Punisher grabbed one dumbbell and began striking the Russians on their knees and across the face to subdue them, only for another Russian to smash an entire bench across Punisher's back, knocking him back down while Kazan ordered his men to keep fighting. I see her. Frank "The Punisher" Castle is not the typical Marvel superhero. Sure you're not a cop? ""What do you wanna do? Bendix stood up and lunged at the gun, but Castle moved away. Schultz opened the door, asking what was wrong. Castle and Beth Quinn had then left Lola's Roadhouse together, as Quinn walked them up to her car, before asking Castle to promise her that he would not be an asshole, to which Castle had then jokingly commented that this would be the sort of promise that any asshole would lie about. Micro arrived in the Mustang and they traded vehicles. Season 2 of Daredevil offered a mini origin story for The Punisher, but his solo series finally reveals why Frank Castle's family was killed. As Castle questioned if she mentioned his survival, Page denied it, saying that she would never compromise him. Castle made it to the main room, shooting blindly at Russo. Arming himself with his belt, he quickly subdued two of them and questioned why they were following her. Ow! Castle then returned to New York City to assist Daredevil in his confrontation with the Hand. Returning to Lola's Roadhouse, Castle ordered another drink and Beth Quinn thanked him for changing his mind. Castle took Hoyle's advice, as he stayed until the rest of the military veterans had shown up. He then understood Pilgrim as Castle would do the same for his family. Madani expressed her frustration that Castle had brought yet another war into New York City, questioning if he was actually intending to do anything about Russo. Taking the time to clear his mind, Castle went on a cruise and sat down quietly upon thinking his past. ""All right, let's do this. Castle paused and asked how old his daughter was: seventeen. As a consequence, Castle is a controversial figure among the general public, with many people either praising or condemning his actions. Image via Marvel Comics. However, Daredevil suddenly arrived and then charged inside of the room, using his own Billy Club to knock out the attackers. However, Jack witnessed this and began shooting the Punisher in the back on his vest, forcing him to take cover. Castle and Olin are locked up in a cell with Bruce Ogden. Castle listened as Madani had noted that it was thought that Russo would eventually die during his six week long coma, while he was being treated at Sacred Saints Hospital, only for him to prove everybody wrong by surviving, as he eventually woke back up. When Lewis is clear of the floor, the surviving agents targeted Castle. ""I'd say that's spot on. He continued his analysis of Castle, asking if he was born in New York, but Castle only mocked his efforts. Castle was told from James that he would be getting a free pass due to the debt the country owed to him due to William Rawlins' betrayal, as he confirmed if this was the pay off in order to ensure that he kept his mouth shut about Rawlins and the CIA, to which James had then confirmed. Thanks for the sandwich. Bendix brought up Castle's daughter, Lisa Castle and asked if he ever envisioned her going off to college. After Punisher killed Venom and Spider-Man, he went to see the Hulk rampaging through the streets. Upon arriving, Punisher kept himself hidden in the shadows until he witnessed the Carousel being activated, giving Punisher flashbacks of his family. Although Chaney attempted to offer to bring Castle to the Blacksmith himself, Castle ignored him and instead shot him through the head. When Daredevil awoke, he immediately attempted to pull himself free, all while Castle poured himself a coffee before mockingly greeting the vigilante as he continued to desperately try to free himself from his chains as Castle drank his coffee. Enraged, Rawlins mocked Castle for being nothing but a military grunt and did not have the right to kill him and continued to torture him. Bendix posed as a waitress and she showed the photographs to Nikolai Poloznev. Castle woke up bloodied and bruised, but okay. Following all Russo's instructions, Castle and Micro had walked forward, while they passed Sarah and Zach, with Castle telling Micro to just remain focused despite Sarah looking straight at him and also attempting to touch his hand, as the continued to approach the Anvil agents. It's my own damn fault.Frank Castle to Amy Bendix. Later that night, Castle drove out of town but realizing he had a chance at a normal life, quickly turned his van around. As Daredevil and Punisher bond, everyone's favorite legal secretary-turned-journalist Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) starts digging into Frank's past. At first, the only real change is that Frank served in Iraq and Afghanistan and the gangs who kill his family are a bit more fleshed out. Page then pulled the fire alarm, allowing Bendix to wheel out O'Rourke disguised as Castle. There, the Castle family is caught between a gang shootout that only Frank survives. Before the fight could continue, Ringo then violently grabbed Johnny and smashed his head onto the bar, before then threatening to drag Castle out with him if he did not walk away. Castle rushed back to the trailer to get Schultz, but found both he and Curtis Hoyle gone, probably Hoyle's doing. Castle was later visited in the interrogation room of the prison by Karen Page who suggested that they bring forward a character witness from Castle's time in the United States Marine Corps who could possibly help their case. Daredevil tried to learn more about him, but Castle just told him to stop digging to try and get some kind of better understanding of his mindset. Castle was then confronted by Paulie, who was kicking the wall behind him and asking what he had heard about their planned heist. Castle listened as Quinn told him that her son was the best thing which had ever happen to her, noting that the father was not around, before she questioned if Castle had his family waiting for him, to which he claimed that he would never have gone back with her if there was. Micro and Castle talked about how they each met their wives. Standing across the street from the gym, Punisher remained hidden as he then watched several members of the Russian Mafia head out to ambush him. One of the greatest things Ive ever done in my life was decide to finally start watching Daredevil (which was actually right after it got cancelled with the other shows) and seeing this scene made me realize just how iconic the show really is and made me appreciate the characters even more. ""What do I look like, RadioShack? Before he takes his final breath, Daredevil takes off his mask, revealing his true identity as Frank's friend, Matt Murdock. Seeing an opportunity to send a killer to take out Matt Murdock, he worked to get Castle out of jail so he could be an asset on the outside. As more henchmen arrived, including Gosnell who personally called Castle out for the fight, Castle agreed to leave, but then pushed Daredevil into the water to save him, and revealed himself so they would open fire and the ship exploded in a massive fireball, causing shrapnel to hit and kill Gosnell and his men while Castle was barely able to survive and escape. Before he could leave, Castle found a CD signed by "Micro," with footage of the execution of Ahmad Zubair. Pilgrim would bring an unharmed Bendix and Castle will deliver Schultz. During his search, the Punisher heard Russo mockingly call out to him, claiming that guys like them needed this type of conflict and that they were never good people and deserved nothing better than what they had gotten. Eventually, The Punisher shoots Deadpool in the head once and for all. [29], That kid out there, she got people that want to kill her. While Madani took down these notes about Walsh, Castle suggested that he could take down Walsh for her, in order to keep Madani away from it, although Madani suggested that Castle might not be strong enough with a broken wrist. Once Lieberman decided to go inside his house, Castle was invited to join him, but declined his offer to come inside the house and be a part of their family, noting that Lieberman knew why he could not, to which Lieberman accepted his choice. Shiv in hand, Wilson gives Punisher free access to Dutton . Before long, Castle finally managed to find his perfect shot and took aim at Grotto. Micro enlisted Curtis Hoyle's aid in treating Castle. So how closely does the Netflix series hew to the source material in this regard? As the Punisher sat with Madani and held her head in his lap, he had heard the sound of the New York City Police Department coming to their location, but made no attempt to escape. The 6 Best Punisher Moments In Daredevil Season 2 I'm happy that it's you. After the two are united, however, Punisher kills Spider-Man, saying that he doesn't make deals with monsters. However, Castle's van is stolen by Rachel. Having noted how the Punisher was now a wanted man, Russo then questioned him over what exactly was on all of the computers, only for the Punisher instead questioned where Lieberman's family were, as Russo promised they were with him and could be put into danger soon. Schultz said he had no idea what Castle was talking about, but Castle knew he was lying. It'll be my trap. He's a former Marine and a stone-cold killer, a rather difficult anti-hero character to sell to audiences. Civil war really couldve dug into this if there were more movies involved in it, but instead the one movie approach was chosen. Even though he doesn't have any super powers, The Punisher is able to work his way through the Marvel cast like a hot knife through butter. Castle limped out of the ambulance and gained his bearings enough to try to pop his dislocated shoulder back in place. [23], What kind of a man was he?""Decent. Curiosity satisfied.Frank Castle and Amy Bendix, I'm offering you something no one else could. [19], The last few days, I let men live that I should have killed. How did we get here? Now it's time for the rest of the world to learn that Frank Castle is still out there and still as bloodthirsty as ever. Hey, see that? Castle then picked up the phone and saw the note attached to it, telling him not disappoint Micro. However, just as Murdock began questioning him, Tepper asked to confess something, so Judge Batzer had the room cleared of the jury, viewers, and Castle. Castle got a call from Billy Russo, exchanging the location that they would meet at. Wilson then took Page hostage to escape while wearing a bomb vest, heading to the elevator he prepared earlier.

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