The big bad Punisher. Madani then helped Castle down the long flight of stairs, finally making it outside. Page told Castle his name was David Lieberman. Castle had still continued to ignore Bendix as she had commented on Madani's apartment, before she had questioned why Castle had access to the Homeland Security Helicopter that could fly them out of Ohio, before she then made it clear that she knew his actual name was Frank. However, Castle then scoffed over this comment, noting that he had called her to get her help when he was at the Larkville County Sheriff Station and was completely ignored by her, but now she had brought him back to New York City because she needed him to deal with Billy Russo, noting that this was likely because she was not allowed to go after Russo. Hoyle told Castle that he had a shot too, but also hesitated. Although Wolverine has survived similar near-death experiences before, he doesn't here. However, Jack witnessed this and began shooting the Punisher in the back on his vest, forcing him to take cover. Using this image as inspiration, Castle went into the garage with the bulletproof vest he found in the armory and began spray painting an image onto it. As Castle prepared to take the stand in the courtroom, he was approached by Roy Olsky who informed him that Wilson Fisk had information about who killed his family, information he would only get if he was sent to Ryker's Island. Castle, now with leverage, arranged a meeting. [23], Castle and Amy Bendix went to the bus station and waited. Daredevil Vs. She begrudgingly agreed, but charged him extra for it, to his irritation. Thing went on to join forces with the Hulk, but escaped the battle that cost Captain America his life. Castle looked forward at him and was in disbelief that he was tricked by Micro. Sarah asked Castle to stay for a glass of wine. Once he was out in the open, the Punisher told Russo to let the kids go free, only for Russo to keep his weapon on them and demand that the Punisher throw his gun and knife aside. You can see Thomas Jane realize it in the final take, but Kevin Nash didn't even flinch. Daredevil sensed there was a substantial amount of gunpowder below decks, which would cause a massive explosion if the gasoline from earlier was ignited. Hopefully moon knight series can prove me wrong. Castle said they are putting their plan to contact Madani on hold because of the current situation. He's, like, a total creep, but it still seems a bit borderline, even for you. The Punisher is everyone's favorite anti-hero. As Castle had arrived at Hoyle's Apartment, he had witnessed Hoyle holding a gun to the front door, which he only lowered once he was sure who was there. You wanna die here? Castle then went back to the RV where he called out his name. For the first four episodes (including "Dogs to a Gunfight," "New York's Finest," and "Penny and Dime"), Murdock's quest to find the "army" that took down the Irish mob (which was really just Castle) consumed the main plot of the season. The Punisher Reveals Why Frank Castles Family Was Really Killed, The Punisher: What You Need to Know From Daredevil Season 2, Things You Completely Missed In The Punisher, Big Bang Theory Secretly Hinted At Paiges Dark Young Sheldon Future, Cobra Kai Ending With Season 6 Wasn't Netflix's Decision, Says Creator, It's True, Matt Smith's Post-Doctor Who Success Breaks A 60-Year Trend. He continued to cause trouble across the city and created his own tribe in the abandoned Baxter Building. 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. If you don't want my help, fine. The series is executive produced by showrunner Steve Lightfoot (Hannibal), Jim Chory (Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's Jessica Jones, Marvel's Luke Cage) and Jeph Loeb (Marvel's Daredevil, Marvel's . In one of the "What If" comics, Wolverine gets turned into a vampire, giving him additional powers on top of his already formidable kit. Although Castle worried they were making another PTSD case, Lee went on to explain that the wound made Castle relive the trauma each and every day, concluding that Castle's murders were crimes of passion not premeditated. With Castle on the run, the Blacksmith began murdering anyone connected to the Central Park massacre, including Samantha Reyes and Gregory Tepper and blaming it on the Punisher. [14], An anonymous tip led police to this house in Queens where Castle was fleeing the scene. Castle and Amy Bendix sat outside New York Academy of Medicine so they could scout out steps to their next plan. Castle and Bendix began their plan. Castle rushed to John Pilgrim's apartment and saw Amy Bendix around the corner with a shotgun. When the second season opened, Castles crime scenes were investigated by Daredevil, and defended by Matt Murdocks law firm. Later, Bendix texted him the location of where she was. Micro informed Castle about the Homeland Security operation at the Red Hook Pier to take down the Greeks and the weapons shipment. Castle then made it inside Valhalla and went through the tunnel. When Bendix had suggested that they leave before Pilgrim could kill them, and use Shantel as a resource to get out of the city, Castle claimed that this would be impossible since Pilgrim would never stop until he found her and killed her, noting that Pilgrim clearly had connections. Before he takes his final breath, Daredevil takes off his mask, revealing his true identity as Frank's friend, Matt Murdock. [9], I'm Pete, by the way. 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. She said that she was not giving her up. Murdock explained that they believed that Samantha Reyes now wanted him dead for some reason. Stay back. This virus affects multiple superheroes and villains as well, which is why it's also where Punisher does much of his hero killing. With Kazan watching in complete and utter horror, the Punisher then proceeded to punch the Russian into the face three more times, destroying his face and killing him, as the Russian's lifeless corpse dropped onto the floor. Castle ignored Madani's calls, continuing to watch for his targets outside of his car. Castle was then flown into New York City by Dinah Madani, who put him and Amy Bendix inside her Apartment for their protection. How high does this conspiracy go? Micro wakes up with a hangover but still thinks going to Madani is the best option. It was really something special to me. I do what I gotta do.""Yes. Before the two could come to blows, another coworker was badly injured, leading them to leave Castle alone. As Quinn had expressed her confusion, Castle just explained that his past could embarrass powerful people, without mentioning Homeland Security directly, which had resulted in him using the name "Pete Castiglione," as Castle also denied being a criminal. Kicking him across the room, the Punisher witnessed Jack rip the knife from his shoulder as he then attempted to defend himself, but the Punisher had soon proved himself to be the superior fighter, while he managed to disarm Jack and stabbed him in the gut, before brutally ripping the knife out and throwing him over the table, which left Jack defenseless. Castle knocked Daredevil out and collected Grotto while he was out while attaching a gun to Daredevil's hand. Frank whatever I've done, I'm sBilly Russo to Punisher. Leave them in the comments! Once everyone had departed and Hoyle stayed to put all the chairs away, Castle happily greeted him, complimenting his actions on the meeting. However, when Castle saw a pregnant woman coming towards Hoyle, he failed to shoot her, resulting in the woman detonating a suicide vest, blowing off Hoyle's leg, something Castle would feel guilt over for many years. As the cars were about to collide, Madani's car was hit by Micro in the van. ""It might be. Not only is he a "regular", albeit damaged, guy in a world of super-powered folks, but . Bendix posed as a waitress and she showed the photographs to Nikolai Poloznev. [23], We need good people here to get things done. A subreddit dedicated to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! They had agreed that Konchevsky was likely already dead and Castle was walking into a trap by going to meet with Barrett and Kazan, but Castle insisted that he would go in regardless to get answers, noting that he could turn their situation into his own trap which the Russians would not see coming. Wolf revealed the information with duress and then Castle killed him. Arguably better than season 1. ""You think he deserved it? This city, it stinks. Now furiously breaking down the wall again, Castle kept on beating it with his sledgehammer while remembering his children at Central Park. Getting up, Castle told Madani about Arthur Walsh, explaining that he was the man who sexually abused Russo when he was a child at Ray of Hope, with Madani making it clear that she already knew the story. However, just before they walked away, Bendix suggested that they could burn that studio to the ground if it made him feel better. [9] Using his criminal persona "Blacksmith," Schoonover then arranged a deal between Mexican Cartel, Dogs of Hell, and Kitchen Irish and they started a firefight. Not while we're here.Frank Castle and Gunner Henderson. Before he could finished talking, Bendix hugged him. Thanks for the sandwich. Castle informed him that Wilson is targeting Ori, who Russo is currently providing protection for. Castle got him up and helped, asking where Bendix was. Finn Cooley revealed that he was leading the group and that he wanted Castle after he killed several of their members, including Nesbitt and Cooley's youngest son and taken his money. His goal, like Hulk's, was to kill the scientists who were trying to find a cure for the virus. So Castle attacked a base for the Dogs of Hell, massacring almost all the members inside the base with his shotgun and taking control of one of the trucks to be used in his plan. Castle then burned his house and left the city to continue his crusade. 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. 9:30. While holding Castle at gunpoint, Wolf revealed some information about why Castle's family was killed then pulled the trigger. As with many of the heroes on this list, The Punisher killed The Hulk during the former's run through the Marvel cast of characters. When Cooley refused to answer and mocked Castle's search for revenge, Castle killed him by shooting him point blank in the face. Daredevil kicks him off the building and he lands on a car below. He also regretted that he had a shot, but hesitated. However, they were then interrupted by a knock at the door, as both Castle and Bendix hid inside the bedroom while Madani opened the door to Brett Mahoney, who had come over to ask Madani if she had stolen Russo's Journal from Sacred Saints Hospital, which she had denied. He expressed a very genuine concern for her well-being and threatened to kill a hitman if he was to harm Amy in any way. Something tells me you'll make do.Wilson Fisk to Frank Castle, One shot one kill. Matt just takes the time to finally try to understand Frank and listen to his explanation behind One Batch. [34], You make any noise, anything at all, I'm gonna open you up like a bag, I'll watch you bleed out all over the floor. With the distraction in place, Castle jumped on the roof of the truck carrying the weapons and stole it. ""I killed him. 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. IfThe Punisher gets a second season, it will finally be able to move beyond the search for who killed Frank's family. Castle then yelled for Russo, who believed him to be Nelson and began berating him for being late. Frank and Captain America engage in a battle, which is one of the final fights in the story. I look for 'em but then I remember. Castle would then convince Karen to help him find out who this "Micro" is, which Page would start digging through the archives at the New York Bulletin and find a reference to Micro, but no story attached. [7], Schoonover said get the bullet. ""Nothing.Mickey O'Hare and Punisher. Quinn teased Castle about his intentions to simply pass through different bars, calling him a man of mystery, noting how he had come to the bar, defended her honour against Johnny and he had now seemingly intended to just vanish in the nights, and she would never see him again, while Castle had then insisted that Quinn did not actually need saving from anybody. And all life is, is just trying not to be. While Lance attempted to crawl for his gun, Castle intercepted and brutally crushed his arm to deal with Paulie. Castle later read a newspaper article by Karen Page, whom the bomber had directly mailed, speaking out against the bomber, which he regarded as reckless provocation. However, Castle's van is stolen by Rachel. The whole compound went to full alert and Castle and Micro managed to escape.[28]. 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. He called the precinct, posing as O'Rourke and asked for the address of David Schultz. . However, Castle was freed with the help of Wilson Fisk and discovered the Blacksmith was in fact the one who had been responsible for his family's murder, or at least one of them. I'll let you walk out that door. Now you nod if you understand me. ""All right, let's do this. Bendix told Castle about how she had gone to get tacos for Fiona's crew but had found them all dead, so she had hidden under the bed and then witnessed John Pilgrim returning. Warned of approaching soldiers by Micro, Castle demanded that Bennett kept silent in a closet before dropping two smoke grenades and concealed his face. !Rory and Punisher. The two of them limped away as the ambulance exploded behind them. Madani insisted and Castle finally answered and asked her how she found him. The trial was highly publicized, with Judge Cynthia Batzer complaining about how impossible it was to find an at least semi-impartial jury as everyone in New York City had an opinion on Castle until at last both Samantha Reyes and Nelson and Murdock agreed on a jury and the trial was allowed to take place. Castle went through and asked questions, but Nelson played dumb, claiming not to know who Russo was. [26], After Castle's alleged death, a makeshift memorial was created outside police lines at Pier 81. As Castle questioned if she mentioned his survival, Page denied it, saying that she would never compromise him. Castle then returned to New York City to assist Daredevil in his confrontation with the Hand. While Daredevil looked after Grotto in his final painful moments, Castle recovered and took the opportunity to fire upon the Dogs of Hell, shooting a grenade at their motorbikes which caused a massive explosion to alert the gang of his presence while Daredevil tried and failed to save Grotto's life, who died from his wounds moments later. Way too much drama, way too much bullshit dressed as 'character development'. Frank Castle, the dead man? Micro enlisted Curtis Hoyle's aid in treating Castle. 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. Eventually, after driving all night, the duo crossed the state line into Ohio. 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. Russo then marched up to the wounded Castle, scolding him. Fearing he was slowly losing his honor, Castle returned to his family, only to lose them all during a brutal shooting. But even though Frank Castle didn't show up in Episode 5, that doesn't mean fans of The Punisher should skip it. When Nelson asked Schoonover to describe Castle, he told the jury that Castle was a man who would gladly give his life to protect others and was a hero. Castle then admitted that Bendix was special to him and asked Pilgrim's name. Once Bendix had walked away, Castle and Quinn shared a joke by commenting on her manners, with Quinn also referring to Castle as "rough road" which he laughed at. He approached them and the men explained that John Pilgrim had put a five million dollar bounty on his head. Upon returning to New York City, the Punisher tracked down Mickey O'Hare, the last remaining member of the Kitchen Irish who had been attempting to catch a flight from JFK International Airport and return home to the safety of Ireland. Doctor Gregory Tepper was called in to discuss the examination of the bodies found at the Massacre at Central Park. ""Maybe none, but I still need to find a way to put him behind bars. As they stood outside the building, Castle then suggested that he could kick the door down, although Bendix commented on the size of the door and that he would be unable to. While Castle played his guitar and relaxed with Russo, he was introduced to one of his new squad members Gunner Henderson, a dry yet witty soldier from Kentucky who had deeply respected Castle as a fellow soldier, while Castle noted that he had also heard good things about Henderson from Jack Kimber. I really loved the acting tho, except for Billy. [31], You still think this piece of shit is worth saving. It's rare to find such a formidable hero that doesn't have any superpowers whatsoever. Castle had then asked Hoyle to put Russo on the phone, with Russo noting how they knew one another so well that they had been able to predict exactly how the other would react to the situation. The show certainly took its time filling viewers in on this particular piece of the character's backstory. I don't know, maybe he didn't want to pay for the job.Frank Castle and Amy Bendix. Nelson recommended that Castle take the deal, advising that he tell Reyes that he would have to plead guilty to get the deal done and be over with the case with the best possible result for Castle. However, Castle immediately immobilized Lance with his sledgehammer, defeated Leo, and hit Paulie in face with it. They silently searched for their target before being taken out one by one by Castle, who chose not to kill any of them. [1], Talk.""Okay! Madani claimed that they were no different from Russo and William Rawlins. This is the universe where a virus took control of the planet, causing most of the population to turn into raging cannibals. Knowing more mercenaries would be upon them soon, Castle tied Rachel back to the bed. Castle then raised his gun to Poloznev, who understood how Castle worked. And let's face it, when it comes to this stuff, you're the best. Russo then ordered his men to kill him. Frank wanted to rattle him, warn him to keep his distance. Castle also learned that Schultz' plan was to support their son's political campaign, Poloznev planned to blackmail them, so he paid for photographs. The two of them got home once Bendix calmed down. With Rawlins' crimes exposed, Castle was then finally allowed to regain freedom by the CIA and looked to begin a new peaceful life for himself. Six months later, Castle got a job as a construction worker and attempted to keep himself out of harm's way, avoiding stress as best he could. When Rex asked Castle if he missed his son, Castle had told him that he missed his son every single day. Fisk initially wanted to get Castle out of the way and arranged to have him killed. Due to his own superior knowledge of the layout of their hideout, the Punisher was able to get around the mercenaries who could only fire blindly at where they thought he was. Castle, donning his bulletproof vest with a spray-painted skull-like symbol, embraced the mantle of the Punisher. Finding her at her apartment, Castle knocked out her guards and greeted Page. Although most of the hour focused on flashbacks to Murdock's past with Elektra and her arrival in New York City, Castle wasn't far from anyone's thoughts. ""Pain is only temporary right? As two of them fight, Cap tells Frank that he used to be a good soldier, but is now only a disgrace. Punisher noted that John Pilgrim had killed Konchevsky, noting that Pilgrim was also hunting down Amy Bendix and some photographs, as he demanded that Kazan start talking. Hoping to write an expos on Castle's innocence for the New York Bulletin, Page interviewed his old former Marine commander, Ray Schoonover. I like how at the end of the season, they respected each other's choices when they were fighting the Hand ninjas on the rooftop. Reyes and Batzer then stormed out the room while Nelson and Page were forced to think of a plan ready for the next week when Castle's fate would be decided. Fisk then ordered all the guards to remove Castle's handcuffs and informed him that he would set him free, when Castle asked why, Fisk explained that he wished the Punisher to massacre all other criminal empires in New York City so that when Fisk got free, he could easily become the new Kingpin of Crime. However, Castle did not care and told Hoyle to stay in the car. Every morning I look for 'em, Bill. Castle saw this and made the bold decision to jump through the broken wall into Pilgrim's room. Castle assured her that she did what she had to do to survive because if she did not do that, she was dead. The movies too, but I just love the dark tones and characters in Netflix, especially DD and Punisher. Castle also appears to believe in returning favors, since him helping Daredevil defeat the Hand ninjas can be seen as him repaying the vigilante for rescuing him from torture at the hands of the Kitchen Irish. The female cast were incredible, kudos to them all! Although Chaney attempted to offer to bring Castle to the Blacksmith himself, Castle ignored him and instead shot him through the head. He did it another time before the third one finally popped it in. The Punisher then left Russo's corpse behind, allowing Brett Mahoney to discover it with Hoyle and Madani, who both denied that the Punisher was actually the one who had finished Russo off. Pilgrim then grabbed a chain and beat Castle with it, wrapping the chain around Castle's neck and pulling. Carl and Hayley then sat down beside the Punisher and thanked him for saving their lives. He said thank you, but also apologized for any trauma he had caused to her family. I got a family of my own. Castle and Micro watched as the Anvil agents stabbed the cans of petrol that they strapped onto Sarah and Zach's backs, threatening to burn them with flares if anything went wrong. ""What do I look like, RadioShack? However, Russo managed to retreat onto the Carousel itself, giving the Punisher time to bandage up his leg before returning to the fight. His next two arcs in the show, however, prove that something more complicated took place. When his wife, son, and daughter were murdered, a devastated Castle turned into a violent almost sociopathic individual, determined to kill every single criminal who had a hand in his family's death. Quinn then commented that she did not feel lonely while she stayed around Castle, as he noted that he felt the same way with her. As Castle returned once Jerry had gone, Daredevil accused him of taking pleasure from risking the lives of innocent people, noting how he had been ready to shoot Jerry, although Castle claimed that had only been for his benefit. In the third episode of the second season, Daredevil (Charlie Cox) is caught by the former Marine turned vigilante, The Punisher (Jon Bernthal) who straps the blind masked fighter to a chimney on the rooftop of a building as they fiercely argue about their different perspectives on murder and handling crime. Despite his best efforts not to get involved, Castle responded by grabbing Johnny's fingers and bending it backwards, causing him considerable pain before pushing him away, which enraged Johnny. Castle soon fell asleep, but had a recurring nightmare about the death of his family. He's dead." In the Netflix take on The Punisher, Billy Russo is a major part of Frank's backstory. But just in case you're fuzzy on the . Following Schoonover's orders, however, Castle then removed the bullet from Zubair's skull, without questioning what Schoonover and Orange's true motivations with Operation Cerberus could be.