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Creation & Design

The Punisher was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru, first appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 in 1974. The War Machine armor was introduced later, designed by Tony Stark.

Early Years

Frank Castle, a former Marine, becomes the Punisher after his family is murdered by the mob. He dedicates his life to fighting crime using lethal methods.

Character Development

Over the years, Frank Castle has evolved from a vigilante seeking revenge to a complex anti-hero grappling with his own morality and the consequences of his violent methods.

Cultural Reception

The Punisher has been a controversial character, often praised for his anti-hero qualities but criticized for his violent methods and moral ambiguity.

Character Details

Real Name:
Frank Castle
First Appearance:
Punisher #218
Aliases:
The Punisher, War Machine
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
S.H.I.E.L.D., The Avengers, The Punisher
Abilities:
Expert Marksman, Hand-to-Hand Combat, Tactical Genius
Equipment:
War Machine Armor, Firearms, Explosives
Weight:
210lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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Punisher #218
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Punisher #218
 
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1st cameo appearance of the Punisher War Machine armor

Legacy numbering based on #1 of the 1987 series continues with #218 thru #228

[Aug 2019 - Overheard at Boston Comic Con: Jon Bernthal's Punisher could return to the MCU in the Punisher War Machine armor]

Punisher #218
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Punisher #218
 
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Variant cover art by Greg Smallwood

Punisher #218
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Second printing

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Punisher #219
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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1st full appearance of the Punisher in War Machine armor

Punisher #219
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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The Punisher armor first appeared on the cover of Punisher #218

Second printing

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Punisher #218
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Punisher #218
 
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Variant cover art by Leinil Francis Yu

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Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (1974)

Punisher #220
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Punisher #223
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Punisher #223
 
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Punisher #221
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Punisher #224
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Punisher #224
 
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Punisher #225
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Punisher #225
 
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Punisher #228
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Punisher #228
 
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