Although evidently caught off guard, Castle still shot and fatally wounded Grotto before getting beaten down. He leads a powerful alliance of cannibalistic superhumans, making him a dangerous threat. Lieberman.Frank Castle and Sarah Lieberman, Castle headed to the Lieberman Residence, where he engineers being hit by Sarah Lieberman's car. A little girl. ""That's right. ""No!Frank Castle and Lance. Castle then ran out of the room, telling Bendix to take cover. It has to be said that the series became a huge hit among the Marvel fans; so much so that they started looking for other appearances from The Punisher in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.. RELATED: 5 The Punisher Scenes Fans Didn't See Coming (& 5 They Did) As the Punisher starred down at the carnage he had created, Page emerged from her hiding place within the kitchen and was horrified to see Chaney's beaten and bloodied corpse. Hoyle said that he was not her babysitter. Quinn asked if her having a young son bothered Castle, to which he questioned why it would, as she had noted that it could be too much reality for a traveling man. Once Micro hung up the phone, Castle packed up his bags and left the diner, paying his bill as he went. New York doesn't forget. Castle started to tracking and eliminating all members of three gangs and other criminals along the way. Castle and his children then went back to the Castle Residence where he was also reunited with Maria Castle and they spent the day together, but Castle soon realized how weary he had become from all of his time being far away from his own beloved family. ""You sure about that? I'm unarmed. At the hideout, Hoyle removed the arrow from his shoulder and patched him up. However, once Castle stepped out, he accidentally bumped into Amy Bendix, who accused him of following her, although Castle only questioned if she was okay, confused by her panicked reaction. We just stayed there like that, we're holding each other.Punisher to Daredevil, The day he finally returned home to New York City, Castle was soon tearfully reunited with his children at school as he found Lisa Castle in their yoga class at her school. Hoyle told him that Castle has rethought the entire situation and did not want to meet. Venom also meets his match in the Marvel Universe Vs. The Punisher's fight against the Marvel Universe wasn't the only war waging in the alternate universes of the comics. Just as Castle prepared to take the shot and execute Grotto, he was interrupted by Daredevil, who rushed onto the rooftop and disarmed Castle, knocking the gun from his hands. She offered Castle the chance to participate in the CIA mission to do what he does best, but Castle refused to work with her, making Madani deal with her problems by herself. As Daredevil slowly began to wake up, having been tied to a nearby chimney with chains that ensured he was unable to move or escape from his situation, Castle watched close by. I give you my word.Frank Castle and Dinah Madani, Castle went inside the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church where he met with Curtis Hoyle and Dinah Madani to consider the situation. After Punisher killed Venom and Spider-Man, he went to see the Hulk rampaging through the streets. But like on the page, the death of Castle's loved ones will forever drive him. Bendix said she did not want to talk, but Castle simply asked where she was and explained that there was a bounty on her head. [16], I had this friend, said that we're all lonely. Just as the court seemed to be on Castle's side, Finn Cooley's son burst out yelling, accusing Castle of murdering his father before being escorted out of the courtroom by all of the nearby guards. Frank has a talk with Zach and manages to scare the kid enough for him to finally break down and admit that he is sad and scared. Castle rushed inside the ambulance, panicking to find supplies. Bendix asked if he ever thought of her. Frank "The Punisher" Castle is not the typical Marvel superhero. Cox got extended screen Wolverine turns back to the good side in the end, but not before The Punisher tears through the vampire X-Men with a host of weapons, including holy water guns and silver bullet Uzis. As Daredevil and Punisher bond, everyone's favorite legal secretary-turned-journalist Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) starts digging into Frank's past. Quinn then rested her head on Castle's chest, noting that his moving around must get lonely, while Castle remembered Karen Page's comments that they were always lonely, and just tried not to be, which Quinn agreed with. However, before she gave the name to Castle, she wanted to know what he intended to do. Massive strength and power apparently have their limits, and even The Hulk has a small weakness. Page told Castle that she had learned from Samantha Reyes that the Blacksmith was still moving large amounts of heroin across the country and they discussed where he could be. Seeking to clear his name, Castle sought out Karen Page, who had been working with Mitchell Ellison at the New York Bulletin to write a story about him. But Cage, who was introduced as a character viewers would instantly love, only guest-starred in a few episodes of Jessica Jones before heading out to headline his own show in 2016. The Irish gangsters began shooting Castle with tasers which barely slowed him down. They're not gonna like it, Frank. Fear, Frank. Being asked about what makes him happy, Castle insisted that happiness was just a kick in the balls waiting to happen, as Hoyle responded to by questioning if Castle was kicking himself in the balls first. As Leo had noted that she did not know what to call him, Castle reintroduced himself, with Leo noting that he was scarier than Pete had been, which Castle had acknowledged was true. ""You heard what I said.Frank Castle and Wilson Fisk. Getting more suspicious on the sudden phone call, Castle walked over to the waitress and grabbed the phone. Reg-Jean Page Reveals Why He *Really* Left 'Bridgerton', Everything To Know About The New 'Bridgerton' Prequel Book, 'Queen Charlotte', 'Sex/Life' Season 3 Could Focus On This Area Of Billie's Life, 'Sex/Life' Stars Sarah Shahi & Adam Demos Are Still In Love & Possibly Married, Get Even More From Bustle Sign Up For The Newsletter. In response, Castle did not say a word, since he did not deny that he was involved with another conflict which had become his priority, until Madani then demanded he speak, to which he just advised Madani to get some sleep. Having made an arrangement with Billy Russo, Castle and Micro had gone to the location and awaited the arrival of the Anvil agents, with Micro noting that they were late, although Castle insisted that they were already there and watching them from afar. You're not the only ghost in this town, Frank.Frank Castle and Micro. The two exchanged many shots. However, the events left him too exhausted to even read a bedtime story to his daughter. Castle thanked her and left, but not before leaving one of the bartenders a severed thumb, as he knew he was apart of the crew. Castle then watched Bendix walk away, before throwing his belongings back into his Van, and prepared to drive away from Michigan, currently intending to never return. This whole thing This whole thing is bullshit! While serving in Afghanistan alongside with Billy Russo, where the duo became close friends, Castle and Russo joined the black-ops team, Cerberus Squad under the command of CIA Officer William Rawlins aimed at capturing, interrogating, and executing high-value targets. Daredevil #183 and 184. Castle returned to the RV the next morning and saw two cars there. Opposite the memorial was a grouping of posters and paraphernalia proclaiming disdain for Castle and relief at his death.[27]. As more Irishmen arrived, Punisher and Daredevil used their combined strength to subdue them all; however, when Castle would attempt to use a gun or hammer to kill his enemies, Daredevil then knocked the weapons out of his hand and insisted that they do not kill anyone during their fight. As Castle yelled, O'Rourke pinned Bendix down, ignoring Castle's warnings of what he would do if O'Rourke touched her. The arrow penetrates his eye socket, pierces his brain, and kills The Hulk. Since Bendix continued looking at him, Castle glanced over to her again, as she again questioned what he wanted, to which Castle had just claimed that Bendix was the one who had actually been looking at him, before he questioned if Bendix was doing okay, only for her to just pay Quinn for the drink and then walk away from the bar. I had to get involved. While Castle questioned why she had not mentioned this before, Bendix expressed her annoyance at being brought into New York, although Castle claimed that this made things easier for them, promising that he would find Konchevsky. Bendix had then also noted that Madani would be annoyed that they did not bother leaving town as she instructed, although Castle claimed that Madani would never even notice, also noting that Madani was never happy, which was a comment Bendix had also previously made. Castle refused to talk to anybody. Before he could leave, Castle was suddenly shot by Russo who wanted Castle killed. Castle the stood up, saying she could have it if she took it from him. Castle met with Curtis Hoyle, as he informed him that he was still alive and assumed the name of Pete Castiglione. [7] Despite being devastated that Russo was leaving, Castle still remained in service, and would serve again in Iraq before returning home once again. I'm offering you a job, Castle. Heard some of the guys call him Agent Orange.Frank Castle and Billy Russo. Castle dragged Schoonover out of the car and forced him to walk through the woods, while Schoonover told Castle that he wanted him to have drowned when he destroyed his heroin. Rawlins grabbed the weapon he would get his revenge on Castle, holding a blade to stab out his eye for payback. While Castle remained at the bar, he witnessed Amy Bendix come to the bar and ordering a soft drink from Beth Quinn. Before the fight could continue, Ringo then violently grabbed Johnny and smashed his head onto the bar, before then threatening to drag Castle out with him if he did not walk away. ""You killed him? In Marvel Universe Vs. Castle agreed to kill Dutton; however, he remained highly suspicious of Fisk's true intentions. Rex then questioned if Castle and his mother would ever be getting married, to which they had both insisted that they were only friends, before Rex then questioned if Castle and Beth had had sex the night before, which shocked Castle. He eventually found a secret room within the cabin that contained Schoonover's impressive armory filled with military-grade weapons. It's rare to find such a formidable hero that doesn't have any superpowers whatsoever. The Marvel Netflix shows inspire me so much on my own content. GREAT. However, the Punisher managed to find the broken shard of glass and stabbed Russo in the gut with it, causing Russo to then stop in his tracks. I don't work with Russians.Nikolai Poloznev and Punisher. Unwilling to give in to the Punisher's cruel and violent test, Daredevil used his one bullet to free himself of his chains and attacked Castle. As Castle tried to get Hoyle safe, he noted that nobody else needed to die, to which Russo vowed to hurt anyone Castle ever cared about to get to him. Castle asked Russo did he trust William Rawlins, similar to how he trusted Morty Bennett before his murder. When you look at your ugly, mangled face, you're gonna remember what you did. Castle started to berate Schultz, talking about all of the deaths at the hands of the Schultzes. He openly sneered at Daredevil for considering himself a "hero" as he claims that he was only "one bad day away" from being like Castle. Which, Castle would knock down Olin who finished with the last hostile and said Bendix that they need to go. Sure you're not a cop? Castle then allowed Page to go to the New York City Police Department while he stayed hidden. In order to lighten the mood, Castle jokingly reassured Rex by suggesting that he could be a fan of the New York Rangers, since he had noticed that this was not a team that Rex had supported, while they agreed that the Rangers were a bad team. One of the greatest things Ive ever done in my life was decide to finally start watching Daredevil (which was actually right after it got cancelled with the other shows) and seeing this scene made me realize just how iconic the show really is and made me appreciate the characters even more. Castle then shoot at that side, hoping Pilgrim would follow the sound. Once the Castles sat down, they listened to Russo telling them about how he had been named after Billy the Kid, as Russo had compared himself to the infamous outlaw while also teasing Castle for having no sense of romance or creativity, noting how Castle had not thought of anything but Frank, Jr. to name his son. It stinks and it smells like shit and I can't get the stink out of my nose. ""I am not leaving.Curtis Hoyle and Frank Castle. Wolverine is good and drunk when Punisher comes knocking, so it doesn't take much effort for Frank to fling Wolverine into an electrical generator. Although Russo's speed proved superior for a while as he smashed the Punisher's face into the steel poles and kicked him to the ground, the Punisher managed to use his brute force to gain an advantage as he countered Russo's punch before lifting him straight up into the air and slamming him onto the ground. I'll let you walk out that door. This angered Castle, telling them to let him go so he could take care of it. Karen Page arrived for her interview with Ori. Hoyle stayed on the roof as Castle went to ambush Russo. While furiously beating at a wall with his hammer, Castle was harassed by Paulie and the other workers, being called the Gimp. It's gonna be the same for you. Still furiously beating down the walls with his sledgehammer, Castle kept on working late on his shift, while Lance and his friends tease him as they walk past him before going to Murphy's for a drink. The second issue of Punisher Vs. starts with a battle between The Hulk and The Punisher. 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. He's got a place for us. Standing up to the Russian, the Punisher was asked if he was ready, as he told him to come at him, as the Russian threw a punch, which Punisher immediately avoid, hitting the Russian in the crotch, before grabbing his open mouth and slamming his face onto the floor. Kept in handcuffs, Castle was brought to speak with them, as Hernandez ordered Castle's handcuffs to get taken off. ""You're going to take the bedroom, I'll take the couch.Amy Bendix and Frank Castle. Castle paused and asked how old his daughter was: seventeen. [23], We need good people here to get things done. At least I know it's coming, right?Frank Castle and Amy Bendix. What are you gonna do? And that is where you'll be waiting in the van.Micro and Frank Castle. 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. However, Castle remained determined to not only save all his fellow soldiers, but to return home to his family, so he swallowed his pain and got back onto his feet. Returning to his current base, Castle arrived just in time to witness members of the Kitchen Irish led by Finn Cooley leaving having been searching for Castle with the aim to kill him and recover the money he had previously stolen from them, and taking his dog at the same time. He saved Karen Page's life, and the two began an uneasy friendship, despite her misgivings over Castle's murderous ways when she witnessed him casually assassinate a room of low-level henchmen in Episode 11 (".380"). Returning to his room, Rachel questioned his motives, but Castle simply grabbed a crowbar, opened the closet, and began punching a hole into the second room. Castle then listened as Quinn noted that the time came when things needed to change, as he commented that sometimes life made those decisions for you. Castle teared up as he said he thought of her every day; especially recently as her birthday was next month: she would be fifteen. The final stop was the Mount Zion Cemetery when Lieberman was "buried." However, Castle immediately immobilized Lance with his sledgehammer, defeated Leo, and hit Paulie in face with it. Hoyle told Castle that he had a shot too, but also hesitated. Once everyone had departed and Hoyle stayed to put all the chairs away, Castle happily greeted him, complimenting his actions on the meeting. Castle complied as Pilgrim left with the hostage. However, Castle's van is stolen by Rachel. Castle then noted that if he was ever back in Michigan, he would give Beth a call, before they exchanged a hug and Castle gently taped on their truck's window to say a goodbye to Rex, stepping towards the motel.
