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. and Ross Andru.

Lt. Francis "Frank" Castle (born Francis Castiglione)[1][45] a.k.a. the Punisher was an Italian-American former US Marine who served in multiple tours of duty,[46] including the Siancong War, where he received the Bronze Star, Silver Star, and four Purple Hearts.[47] He became a …

Francis David "Frank" Castle Sr. is a fictional character portrayed by Jon Bernthal in a television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)—based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name—commonly known by his alias, the Punisher.

Frank Castle (Francis Castiglione) is the main character in Netflix Series of "Marvel's The Punisher". He's portrayed by Jon Bernthal. After the murder of his family, Marine veteran Frank becomes a vigilante known as "The Punisher" with only one goal in mind, to avenge them.

Family man turned crime-fighting vigilante, Frank Castle embodies the persona of the Punisher to avenge personal tragedy and ensure all criminals receive the justice they deserve. Piety to Purgatory. Born in Queens, New York to Sicilian immigrant parents, Frank Castiglione—later Castle—was on a path to priesthood and piety.

Mar 19, 2025 · Jon Bernthal initially declined to reprise his role as Frank Castle in Daredevil: Born Again due to creative differences with Marvel Studios’ original vision for the character. In a new ...

Punisher, retitled Franken-Castle from issue #17 on, is a Marvel Comics comic book series featuring the character Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher.

6 days ago · A Major Storyline In Born Again Season 1 Highlights Frank Castle's Influence on Cops The way real-world police appropriated the Punisher logo is a longstanding source of controversy. In Season 1, Daredevil: Born Again used this as inspiration for its narrative, focused on why New York City needs Matt Murdock to be Daredevil. He'd given up his ...

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.

Apr 3, 2025 · Jon Bernthal confirms he is writing the upcoming Punisher special coming to Disney+ next year. Read his full comments here.