Punisher's Reason For Not Killing Kingpin is Actually Genius
Simple logic would dictate that the Kingpin would be the Punisher’s number one target in Marvel Comics, but his reason for not killing Wilson Fisk is genius. The Punisher first crossed paths with Kingpin in 1989’s “Kingpin Rules” storyline running through issues 14-18 of his solo title. The story was written by Mike Baron and illustrated by Whilce Portacio.
The Punisher was born in tragedy; ex-Marine Frank Castle’s family was gunned down in front of him. The loss shattered Castle, turning him into the murderous Punisher. He embarked on a one-man war on crime, and the deeper he went into it, the more inevitable a showdown with the Kingpin became. As one of the figureheads of organized crime in the Marvel Universe, the Kingpin has been untouchable by heroes ranging from Spider-Man to Daredevil. These heroes play within the bounds of the legal justice system, which Kingpin has weaponized, allowing him to continually get away with his illicit activities. However, the Punisher has little use for the rule of law, freely executing any criminal who crosses him. Interestingly, it would be nearly 15 years into the Punisher’s existence before he first encountered Kingpin.
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In issue 14, the Punisher poses as a substitute teacher to infiltrate a New York City school that has been taken over by a low-level criminal named Winston, who has ties to the Kingpin. After busting up the racket in the school, the Punisher was finally on the Kingpin’s radar, and in issue 15, readers learn that both the Punisher and Kingpin knew it was only a matter of time before they encountered each other. Knowing that the Kingpin will be a foe unlike any other, the Punisher and his
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