While eating is breakfast, the waitress informed Castle that someone describing his exact features managed to ask for him on their land-line, much to his disbelief. He informed that a man under the alias "Micro" was aware of what he had done and that he knew he was alive. Quinn was shot in the shoulder, but Castle grabbed her shotgun and finished off the final two attackers. ""You got the photos and the girl, and he's gonna know what the hell that's about? Bendix said she was with a friend, so Castle asked if she really trusted that friend. In order to track down Sergei Konchevsky, Castle had sought out the assistance of Turk Barrett. In the chaos, Russo was able to shoot Hoyle in the shoulder as they both vanished from Castle's view, although Castle still kept his close watch on the window which Russo was hiding under and shot at his knife when Russo had wanted to check if Castle was still out there. However, Castle did not care and told Hoyle to stay in the car. Aided by Micro and his drone, Castle clipped the chained fence guarding the outside perimeter and managed to maneuver through the shadows, avoiding detention from foot soldiers. Daredevil tried to learn more about him, but Castle just told him to stop digging to try and get some kind of better understanding of his mindset. Castle was then presented with a photograph of Ahmad Zubair, as he confirmed Zubair was one of Cerberus Squad's targets, confessing that they had followed Rawlins' orders and kidnapped Zubair in front of his terrified wife and family, before he was tortured and executed. Castle grew worried, but saw Curtis Hoyle and Dinah Madani inside, realizing it was there cars. With the group coming closer and closer, Castle grabbed one of the mobsters and stole his gun, killing several of his attackers and using his hostage as a human shield, with Rory claiming they wanted Castle alive. Changing the subject, Hoyle then told Castle about how he was dating Delia Robinson, which pleased Castle, although Hoyle insisted that he did not want Robinson to get anywhere near the war with Russo. Leave them in the comments! 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. So Daredevil's producers decided to make Castle the prominent "big bad" figure in most of Season 2 to flesh out his character, despite Daredevil's main villain being Wilson Fisk in Seasons 1 and 3. This is the universe where a virus took control of the planet, causing most of the population to turn into raging cannibals. Come on, these guys ain't shit. Deadpool still has his powers, though, which makes killing him a difficult task. He did not use bullets so he did not kill them, but saw abtaser coming his way, so he redirected it. Castle had then introduced himself as Pete to Rex, before Beth came back downstairs, as Castle stood by awkwardly while Rex explained that his Grandmother had given him the key and told him not to wake his mother. That following morning, Castle awoke early and got himself dressed, without waking Beth Quinn. Frank Castle explaining how his family died. Kazan questioned if Punisher had killed Sergei Konchevsky, which he denied and asked the same question back, although Kazan insisted that Konchevsky was his nephew and he would have never hurt him. However, Castle was not going to listen. Castle had then let Bendix back into the apartment, as she immediately commented that she had learnt that Castle's wife and two children had been murdered in front of him while they were all out in Central Park together, as she questioned why Castle never told her about this, which Castle did not answer. How did we get here? Castle took a moment remember being on the same cruise with Lisa and Frank Castle, Jr. so that they could see the Statue of Liberty. You can tell Jon grew up somewhere with a lot of violence to witness. At the hideout, Micro watched a video of his family when Castle returned. That wasn't true in every timeline. Punisher family tree ; Fredo Castiglione: Mario Castiglione: Louisa Castiglione: Rocco Castiglione: Esmerelda Castiglione: Elektra Natchios: Francis G. "Frank" Castle (Castiglione) Senior The Punisher / Cosmic Ghost Rider: Maria Elizabeth "Angel" Castle: The two fight, which prompts Punisher to start firing. Then to get her other hand under his arm. The death of his wife and children in contrast completely traumatize him with vivid night terrors and flashbacks to the night they were murdered. Frank kills Daredevil, and learns that it's really his friend, Matt Murdock. Castle listened as Quinn told him that her son was the best thing which had ever happen to her, noting that the father was not around, before she questioned if Castle had his family waiting for him, to which he claimed that he would never have gone back with her if there was. However, at the last moment, Russo predicted what was happening and dived for cover, which caused Castle to miss his shot. Later that night, Castle drove out of town but realizing he had a chance at a normal life, quickly turned his van around. Once Castle later returned to the bar having been to the bathroom, he noticed that Quinn was getting harassed by Johnny, who had been insisting that she drink with him. ""It's your lucky day, asshole.Punisher and Amy Bendix. You see, Castle is not a traditional hero. He's gonna find you, he's connected. Castle then casually walked down the street and approached Senator Schultz's apartment. Castle was shot down and managed to survive after getting shot at close range in the head, but at the hospital, a Do Not Resuscitate was placed on him by District Attorney Samantha Reyes. As Castle yelled, O'Rourke pinned Bendix down, ignoring Castle's warnings of what he would do if O'Rourke touched her. [26], After Castle's alleged death, a makeshift memorial was created outside police lines at Pier 81. Castle got him up and helped, asking where Bendix was. Getting more suspicious on the sudden phone call, Castle walked over to the waitress and grabbed the phone. However, Castle had then turned onto WHiH World News, as he had then watched the reporting all about Russo's recent escape from the Sacred Saints Hospital, with the reporter noting that Russo was likely armed and dangerous, as Castle stared at the image of Russo on the screen, as he considered what his next actions would really be. A nurse then walked it, but it turned out to be Amy Bendix. Well thats also considering the hand had resurrection abilities. As Castle and Daredevil continued to fight, Samantha Reyes ordered the New York City Police Department to aim their largest lights at the roof to expose Castle and Daredevil while the SWAT teams began shooting at them. Castle simply just told him it was his funeral. Lieberman took him into her house to treat his injury and they started to take over their deceased family members. However, before she gave the name to Castle, she wanted to know what he intended to do. As Daredevil and Punisher bond, everyone's favorite legal secretary-turned-journalist Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll) starts digging into Frank's past. Frank "The Punisher" Castle is not the typical Marvel superhero. It's Latin for 'Remember, you will die. Castle followed Wilson and Page to the basement kitchen where he attempted to talk him down and used the story about how he helped Curtis Hoyle as a signal to Page to grab the white wire on Wilson's deadman's switch. Later that day, Castle interrogated Rachel, demanding to know why she was being hunted and refusing to believe her cover story as a college student. With Quinn lying on his stomach, Castle was lost with thought, while she commented on how pleased she was that he had come to Lola's Roadhouse, only for Castle to then correct her that his name was not Pete, but was actually Frank. After the character's impactful introduction in Daredevil Season 2, Frank Castle was granted his very own standalone series. 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. Killing. Not only is he a "regular", albeit damaged, guy in a world of super-powered folks, but . With that, Castle then left the apartment and walked back into New York City, intending to speak with Curtis Hoyle, as he trusted that Hoyle would actually be able to give him the honest truth about their situation and what to do. Dinah Madani commanded the Homeland Security operation from a mobile command center. I don't work with Russians.Nikolai Poloznev and Punisher. Venom's death at the hands of The Punisher isn't exclusive to the Punisher Kills story line. Luckily, Castle gunned down the attackers and smashed his way through the roadblock, reaching the hospital just in time. [23], We need good people here to get things done. During the torture, Gunner Henderson questioned Orange over what Zubair was saying, as Orange insisted that it was nothing important and demanded that Henderson not question his intelligence. Castle then took his magazine and threw it onto the side of the wall. 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. At the front desk, Castle asked Debbie for an extra room across from their current one. Castle had then instead noted how Bendix had come back into there when she did not have to, which she confirmed, as the pair stood in silence for a moment. Castle grew angry, saying he saw Russo's reaction and realized that he truly did not remember anything. [1], Look, Donny. However, as Frank Jr. had confidently claimed that Castle had fought in the United States Marine Corps in order to kill the jihadists, Castle lost his temper and threatened his son, something he instantly regretted as he apologized to Frank Jr., holding his children close.[9]. As more and more people came around him, Castle prepared himself for a fight, despite being highly outnumbered by the mobsters, all of whom were armed although they claimed to want him alive, shooting Castle in the neck with a dart gun. Castle assured her it was okay and sat down. Castle upholds an honor code of "One Shot, One Kill"; getting the job done as quickly as possible, whilst trying to avoid any collateral damage. [25], The guy's name is Arthur Walsh, he's got to be about sixty years old, you know, I was thinking maybe I could do this for you? Castle demanded that Daredevil make his choice, as he was unwilling to allow Grotto to go free as he was sure that Grotto would kill again if given the chance. I'm guilty, you hear me! When asked who else was involved, Castle then named Billy Russo, telling the camera that Russo was a fellow marine who had worked for Rawlins, noting that Madani already knew this. 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 weighs 225 lbs and stands at 6'3" with an athletic build. Russo then attempted to apologise for everything that he had done, only for the Punisher to shoot him twice in the chest, killing Russo once and for all. 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. He was also a trouble-maker when he was a young man, with a strong desire to hurt people, which he would later claim that he often did, quickly becoming a highly effective fighter. ""Then I head toward the extract point, which is there. Finding her at her apartment, Castle knocked out her guards and greeted Page. Of course, Castle showed up and saved Karen again by killing Schoonover. I guess I'm old-fashioned. When Homeland Security's assistance, Castle is informed that Billy Russo has escaped from the custody and she needs Castle to put him down once and for all. As he was welcomed inside, Hoyle asked Castle about him giving up the peaceful life, as he questioned what he had been up to, with Castle claiming that it was a long story. In order to get in the correct mindset to portray Castle, Bernthal trained with military members, along with receiving weapon training. ""It might be. Eventually, after driving all night, the duo crossed the state line into Ohio. However, Castle's van is stolen by Rachel. He called the precinct, posing as O'Rourke and asked for the address of David Schultz. Castle then took a gas tank and swung it at Pilgrim. Thing is, you sit there in front of me, you say you got no idea who did it. Just as Castle got a slice of pizza, his phone began to ring, white he got Bendix to grab it out of his pocket and answered it, to see that it was Barrett calling him back. Castle deactivated the phone, causing Micro to head over to the house. When dealing with criminals, he becomes an extremist. Facial recognition software confirms that the man you are looking at is indeed Frank Castle. Bendix then got on the bus and Castle left quickly. Castle limped out of the ambulance and gained his bearings enough to try to pop his dislocated shoulder back in place. Micro, a hacker and whistleblower who revealed details of an off-the-books hit squad within the US military, pulls Castle back into his war when he reveals that more people were involved in his family's death. I'm right here! While attempting to arrest him, Hoyle came from behind him and aimed at Mahoney the rifle he took from Phillip earlier. Micro enlisted Curtis Hoyle's aid in treating Castle. While they refused to turn it off and were unintimidated, Castle was threatened by Lance, eager to kill him when he pulled out his gun. However, as Castle began looking at some of these provocative outfits that Clive had for those underage girls he photographed and which were being offered to Bendix, Castle became enraged, as he then proceeded to punch Clive in the jaw, knocking him down to the ground. From the war to the . While Jack attempted to get on his feet, the Punisher, still believing it to be Russo, slashed at his legs to cause him more pain. Once Russo had finished the gauntlet, it was then Castle's turn as he then endured the punishment of being beaten by his fellow Marines, while being thrown into the freezing mud, eventually making it all the way through and being rewarded with cheers from all the fellow men. Fans loved his portrayal in the Daredevil Netflix series, and many binge-watched his solo series the second it was released on Netflix. The Punisher opens with Frank finishing off the various gangs responsible for his family's death, but there's a bigger plot afoot. However, this only annoyed Johnny, who let go off Quinn's arm and insulted her, with Castle sarcastically calling Johnny classy for those insults. Castle and Micro managed to escape the area and retreated to the hideout to await new intelligence from Bennett's phone. While Russo looked down upon his former friend, he mockingly told the Punisher to look at himself as he was pathetic, before ripping the blade out of his shoulder and preparing to finish him off once and for all. Castle did not listen to Mahoney's orders, using Page as a human shield to get him to an elevator. While Castle was sitting alone, Donny Chavez came up and offered him one of his sandwiches out of sympathy for Lance ruining his. Looking closely at the flash, Castle found a flashlight, cell phone, and mirror placed for him by Micro, which caused the flash from afar. Venom is working with Spider-Man, who in this point in the story, is thought to be the main antagonist. ""Pain is only temporary right? Carl and Hayley then sat down beside the Punisher and thanked him for saving their lives. I watched one and two, but never got to 3 because after season 2 the pace at which netflix put the MCU shows out got too fast for me and I just gave up. There's only one problem. ""You know, kid, maybe you were right. I'm gonna take all the breath out of your lungs, out of your lungs, until you can barely whisper and the last word out of your mouth is gonna be 'please, please, please'.William Rawlins to Frank Castle. This battle serves as a way to show how The Punisher could realistically kill The Hulk, as well as answering the age-old question: could The Hulk's infinite strength break the unbreakable adamantium? In the aftermath of the fight in Central Park, Castle had then been taken back into custody by the Homeland Security and spent the next three days in Sacred Saints Hospital. Castle would make a hole to another room where they hid and they ambushed Olin's crew, killing three of them. Castle was the first to wake up, struggling to grab the unconscious Mahoney's keys. 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. With the Punisher now severely wounded and with Russo armed with two blades, he was now on the defensive as Russo swung these two blades at him repeatedly, cutting into his skull vest while the Punisher landed several more counter strikes during throughout their clash. Castle kept watch, until Turk Barrett had then arrived into the gym, as they had agreed, as Castle watched while Barrett then spoke to Kazan about arranging a meeting with Sergei Konchevsky. Clouded by anger, Castle arrived at Jake Nelson's house and beat Nelson to a pulp, demanding information. Having seen Leo in the Van with her father, Castle stepped over to her side and told her she had done well to survive. 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. Without looking at her, Castle told her to go to the New York City Police Department and get protective custody, telling her to stay away from him and his campaign of violence. Spitting out some blood, the Punisher had then glared at Barrett before walking away, with Barrett following. We advise caution when dealing with any recently-released media involving multiversal subjects. A man emerged with a SIG pistol and shoot at him then retreated, as Castle returned fire with his H&K 416 rifle. Micro decided to find Henderson since he could know Agent Orange's name or other useful information. Castle then allowed Page to go to the New York City Police Department while he stayed hidden. Castle was soon arrested and, despite the efforts of Nelson and Murdock, was sentenced to life in prison. Later, Castle was resting when a police officer named O'Rourke walked in. No record of it exists, meaning that it was not approved by United States Congress and therefore illegal. Rawlins told Castle he was deeply disappointed on how he broke so easily under torture. [9], Reactivating the phone, Castle was contacted by Micro. While pouring some coffee, Castle listened to Hoyle about how his friend Wilson was driving taxis in New York and that he suspected that he was talking to himself in the mirror, remarking on how everyone wants to be anyone but themselves. I don't give a damn about the past, and you don't owe me anything. But you saved my life. He then quickly realized it was Bendix, trying to practice her gun removing skills. I do what I gotta do.""Yes. They can't find the Hulk so Deadpool and Wolverine depart in search of him, leaving Captain America and Punisher to fight the mob. But also like Iron Man, when it became clear Daredevil was a hit, the franchise went full steam ahead, seeding spinoff shows left and right. Bendix pushed on saying she needed it for protection. Frank whatever I've done, I'm sBilly Russo to Punisher. Castle was later visited in the interrogation room of the prison by Karen Page who suggested that they bring forward a character witness from Castle's time in the United States Marine Corps who could possibly help their case. He firmly believes that the wicked deserve to be punished and stopped permanently and that their deaths - no matter how brutal and even illegal are needed as they better the world. He's a former Marine and a stone-cold killer, a rather difficult anti-hero character to sell to audiences. Anyway, dealing in this shit is illegal. Schoonover mocked the massacre of Castle's wife, son, and daughter and noted that all of that was connected with events in Kandahar. Castle rushed back to the trailer to get Schultz, but found both he and Curtis Hoyle gone, probably Hoyle's doing. [41], You know something, David? Micro revealed that it is a fail-safe system if the countdown reaches zero, then it would trigger explosives in the building that would kill them. Castle teased Madani about pulling her gun on him again, following their last encounter at the Royal Hospitality, before he made it clear that if Micro trusted Madani, then he did as well. Not willing to see the innocent animal put in harm's way, Castle finally admitted to where all the money was and Max was taken away to safety. As soon as Castle unlocked the door, Bendix began to furiously punch him in the chest, as she had demanded that he never lock her inside a room ever again, while Castle had backed away and allowed her to express her anger against him, even allowing Bendix to slap him. Someone with no mercy. ""So, then, it's a trap? He then made his way up to that room only to see that he had killed three innocent women. When Wolf came to, he was tied to a chair and Castle began to torture and interrogate him about Lieberman's whereabouts. That's a memento mori. Okay! Having agreed to work with Dinah Madani, Castle was then taken to the Homeland Security Headquarters, where he then agreed to do an interview directly on the camera, exposing everything that he had uncovered, regarding the Rawlins Conspiracy. Since his friendship with Billy Russo grew, Castle had been brought by Russo to Ray of Hope back in New York City where they watched those children playing baseball together. They're not gonna like it, Frank. 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. While Castle was gone, Tepper confessed to falsifying documents as he had been threatened by a mysterious woman demanding his confession on record.[33]. While they were distracted, the Punisher cut off the head of one of the mercenaries and strapped a grenade to it, before simply tossing the bloody head at them as they all looked on in horror. Frank Castle is obviously one tough cookie and knows how to take a punch or two - but nowhere in Daredevil Season 2 do we see more of his raw power of will than after . Fearing for his life, Barrett had insisted that he had been forced to betray him by the Russians, although the Punisher insisted that he should not worry, since Barrett had done exactly what he had wanted him to do, much to his considerable annoyance as they both then insisted that they did not want to see each other again. 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. While Spider-Man was in custody, Thing became infected with the virus and freed Spider-Man. The masterminds were his parents. Although Bendix tried to change their subject by suggesting that Castle should go to the hospital to get his hand looked at, Castle instead suggested that she should try and talk to him about what she was feeling and what she had witnessed. Castle took cover behind the bed and fired back. After dropping Paulie's corpse into the cement vat from upstairs, Castle confronted Lance, picking up his broken sledgehammer and listening to his offer of taking the stolen Gnucci money, only for Castle to torture until Lance divulged where their hit went down. Russo then marched up to the wounded Castle, scolding him. Just you and me, and a bomb.Frank Castle and Lewis Wilson. Castle took Poloznev outside of the town, demanding information about the photographs and occurred murders. [5], You call me the Punisher, ain't that right? Castle and the girl then drove off into the night, determined to learn the truth behind the attack. ""You sure about that? 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. Karen Page arrived for her interview with Ori. Opposite the memorial was a grouping of posters and paraphernalia proclaiming disdain for Castle and relief at his death.[27]. That "Santa Claus" line gets me every time too, when Matt brings up God. They finally tracked down Nelson on the street. The Punisher then gave Schultz a chance to finish things by giving Schultz his gun and a single bullet, before ordering Schultz to shoot himself in the head, or he and Bendix would put the video of his confession online. Now, see, I called you when I needed you, and you didn't do a goddamn thing, right? Russo questioned what Rawlins had meant by Castle taking things from him, as Rawlins had inadvertently revealed that Marion James had taken his position from him. The comic ends after that, but the implication is that Frank killed himself to fulfill his mission. Once the Quinn's had gone, Castle stepped back to his room and collected his belongings. These bullets caused big holes in the wall. The final stop was the Mount Zion Cemetery when Lieberman was "buried." The two exchanged many shots. [9], Castle then shaved his beard and hair, and when he left his apartment he changed his walk to throw off gait recognition software. The two of them then stormed Nelson's home to find that it was empty. The real Punisher show was Daredevil S02E01-E04. Playing out across two seasons of two different shows, the origin of The Punisher in the MCU is markedly more intricate than in the comics. Castle and Hoyle took Nelson back to his place and met up with Dinah Madani. Once he'd disarmed Speed, they resorted to brawling with their fists until Speed grabbed a knife, at which point Castle smashed the boiling coffee pot over his head before stabbing him repeatedly. By all means, enjoy prison.Wilson Fisk to Frank Castle. However, Bendix gave him the wrong apartment number, so Castle walked in to an empty room. 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. Schoonover told him to prove that he was the Punisher and that he did not need him anymore, at which point Castle remembered Schoonover's lesson about one shot, one kill, before executing Schoonover with a single bullet through his skull. Castle started to interrogate him until a three-minute countdown starts. Madani and Hoyle asked where he had been. Daredevil jumps down to engage him further, all the while trying to calm him down and prevent him from killing anyone further. Castle and Curtis Hoyle went back to work, staking out over the night outside of Valhalla. Coming to the outskirts of New York City, Castle and Russo were reunited as Russo offered his condolences for the deaths of Castle's family. As Castle lost another game, he accused Bendix of holding the Queens in her hand, or swapping the cards, which she denied, as Castle turned over the cards and realized he was wrong. Punisher Fight Scenes | Punisher Season 2. Having discovered the truth, Castle then allowed himself to be captured by Russo and Rawlins, until he eventually killed Rawlins and, in a brutal showdown, managed to disfigure Russo's face beyond repair. Russo proceeded to place a gun to Castle's head, leading to Rawlins to pull out his handgun, ordering Russo to step away and not take away his revenge, stating that Castle owed him an eye. Despite Castle's pleas, both families were slaughtered. They had been practicing at a warehouse. However, he refused to admit it. The two of them got home once Bendix calmed down. Castle was then flown into New York City by Dinah Madani, who put him and Amy Bendix inside her Apartment for their protection. But you live with the truth.Frank Castle to Anderson Schultz. Not while we're here.Frank Castle and Gunner Henderson. He then discovered Schoonover's secret stash of military-grade weapons and a bulletproof vest. Mahoney decided not to shoot the limping Castle. Daredevil sensed there was a substantial amount of gunpowder below decks, which would cause a massive explosion if the gasoline from earlier was ignited. As Castle walked out, he noticed a group of men following him. He did it another time before the third one finally popped it in. Massive strength and power apparently have their limits, and even The Hulk has a small weakness. I think you know exactly who it is.Frank Castle to David Schultz. Feeling a stronger sense of trust between them, since they now both knew of each other's actual names, Bendix and Castle had then agreed that they would not keep running away from John Pilgrim any longer, and would now take action themselves working as a team together.