Appearance
Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 260 lbs
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Black
Features: Gunshot, knife and shrapnel scars distributed over the
majority of his body.
Summary
Created By:
Gerry Conway,
Ross
Andru,
Frank Giacoia,
David
Hunt
Real Name: Frank Castle (original Frank Castiglione)
Current Aliases: None
Former Aliases: Frank Rook, Charles Fort, Francias Stronghold,
etc.
Dual Identity: Known to authorities
Current Occupation: Vigilante
Former Occupation: U.S. Marine
Citizenship: United States of America
Legal Status: Criminal record in U.S.
Place of Birth: Queens, New York
Marital Status: Widower
Known Relatives:
- Maria Castle (Wife, deceased),
- Christie Castle (Daughter, deceased),
- Frank Castle Junior (Son, deceased),
- Mario Castle (Father, deceased),
- Louisa Castle (Mother, deceased),
- Rocco Castiglione (Uncle, deceased),
- Esmerelda Castiglione (Aunt, deceased)
Known Confidants: None
Known Allies: Linus "Microchip" Liebermann (deceased)
Major Enemies: Rosalie Carbone, Kingpin, Jigsaw
Usual Bases: New York
Former Bases: None
Current Groups: None
Former Groups: None
Education: Unknown
Powers & Paraphernalia
Strength Level: Very strong human
Powers: None
Abilities: Extraordinary tactical, fighting and weapons skills.
Equipment: Battle Van, Motorcycles, other military equipment as
appropriate.
Weapons: Yes please, lots.
Limitations: Can't handle women.
Knowledge Quiz
QUIZ:
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A Vietnam veteran, Frank Castle became a Vigilante after seeing his wife and children gunned down for accidentally observing a Mafia "hit". Since then he has devoted his life to the task of destroying organized crime wherever he finds it.
For numerous times he has teamed-up with Spider-Man due to the circumstances, although neither of them likes the idea because Frank likes to take his targets down, and Spidey likes to take them to jail. Of course both situations are non-applicable, but Spidey always enforces the no-killing rule when they work together. When they're not working together, Spidey tries to apprehend the Punisher, even though both of them saved the other's life several times.
The Punisher has ranged from the controlled hitman, focused on killing real criminals, to the 'obsessed with the law' lunatic, who shot at a couple for littering, and at a taxi driver who heard the shots and fled, running a red light (Spectacular Spider-Man #82). Fortunately, he missed, which doesn't happen very often. This could have been a clear indicator that he was not himself. After all, that was a side of the Punisher which wasn't seen very often. Most of the time he's a cold killer, and has a good discernment.