Captain America & Punisher Get A Powerful New Connection
Warning! Spoilers ahead for Punisher #2
In the latest issue of Marvel Comics' Punisher, a powerful new connection between Frank Castle and Captain America is given a major spotlight. While the Punisher may have a new role working with the Hand this new issue dives into his past, revealing the darkness Frank carried as a child. However, it's proven that the Punisher has always been a dark shadow mirroring Steve Rogers himself.
In the past, Marvel Comics has made strong implications that Frank Castle carries a greater level of respect for Captain America than any other hero. While Punisher did join Captain America's side in the first Civil War, his lethal tactics saw Captain America beating and kicking him out (with Castle refusing to fight back). There have also been other moments where Castle has recommended Rogers as a better hero and role model to look up to, rather than himself, having never viewed his methods as heroic.
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Now, the new Punisher #2 from Jason Arron, Jesús Saiz, and Paul Azaceta features a look at Frank Castle's past when he was just a boy. It seems as though Frank sought to punish those who did wrong long before his wife and children were gunned down by the Mafia. At 12 years old, Frank was deeply disturbed, bringing home books about war wounds and beheadings while also hiding gun magazines under his bed, drawing skulls in his notebooks, and many more upsetting things. It's even revealed that young Castle killed a man in secret. However, despite all that darkness the future Punisher is seen wearing a Captain America t-shirt. This implies that Steve Rogers has always been the Punisher's hero, his legacy presumedly serving as a core
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