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 is a former United States Marine-turned-violent vigilante, who served during both the War in Afghanistan and the Iraq War. While serving in Afghanistan alongside his close-friend Billy Russo, he joined the black-ops team, Cerberus Squad under the …

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.

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.

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.

Born in New York City to immigrant butchers, Frank Castle enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after the events of 9/11. Castle was decorated with numerous medals for his active service in both Iraq and Afghanistan, including the Purple Heart which was awarded after he and fellow Marine Corpsman and future spouse Maria Walls were the only deemed ...

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 ...

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.

2 days ago · Matt Murdock and Frank Castle were like oil and water back in Netflix’s Daredevil days. They are two strong-headed men fighting for justice but in completely different ways. Frank Castle, aka the Punisher, believes in taking out the trash permanently. No second chances. No mercy. Matt stands firmly by the law. He believes in trials and evidence.