Daredevil: Born Again
Summary
Jon Bernthal ’s popularity inDaredevilseason 2 led to the evolution of his own spinoff , The Punisher , but the series was canceled in 2019 beforehand of Marvel Studios ontogenesis of its own video show for Disney+.While the future of Bernthal ’s iteration of Frank Castle was leave unclear , he was confirmed to be reprize the role in March 2023 , set to make his first appearance in the MCU proper inMarvel Studios ' upcomingDaredevil : Born Again . The serial publication does n’t have a scheduled release date , but with Bernthal reunite with Cox and Kingpin actor Vincent D’Onofrio , Born Againis wait to deliver even more brutish Punisher action , following a lengthy hiatus .
Jon Bernthal ’s Punisher is formally coming back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe , but he might be a bit different when he finally fall .
10The Punisher Debuted In Daredevil Season 2
Jon Bernthal Played The Punisher In Netflix’s Defenders Saga
Jon Bernthal first appeared as Frank Castle in the premier episode ofDaredevilseason 2 , " Bang , " which go out him attack various criminal gang , include the Irish crime syndicate , and also come face - to - face with Matt Murdock ’s Daredevil . Over the course of the series , the Punisher and temerarious form a foreign bond , whileMatt Murdock and Foggy Nelsonbecome Frank Castle ’s attorney after he is arrested for his offence . The Punisher also forms an unlikely alliance with Wilson Fisk ’s Kingpin , allow him to get out from prison house , and Frank Castle ’s friendly relationship with Karen Page is also established inDaredevilseason 2 , which would continue into his own Marvel Television serial .
9Frank Castle’s Family History
Frank Castle Became The Punisher After His Family Was Killed
Frank Castle explains throughout his career as the Punisher that he operates as a vigilance man to seek vengeance for the murders of his married woman , boy and girl . Castle married his wife , Maria , after only a few months , and this human relationship lasted through his metre in the Armed Forces . He reunite with his children , Frank Jr. and Lisa , after returning home to New York City , however , soon after , Castle ’s intact phratry was kill in a massacre in Central Park , organise to rule out Castle himself . Castle was shoot in the head word , but miraculously pull through , and the massacre was cover up as a car - jacking , cue Castle to seek retaliation on the men creditworthy .
Frank Castle had been a part of Operation Cerberus in the Marines , a covert military operation tasked with illegally eliminating objective in Afghanistan . Cerberus tortured and executed Afghan National Police officer Ahmad Zubair , and Castle and his family were targeted in Central Park because his victor thought that Castle had leaked footage of these illegal activities .
8Billy Russo Was A Friend-Turned-Enemy
Castle & Russo Fought Together In The Marines
While function in Iraq , Frank Castle formed a close friendship with Billy Russo . The pair bind over past traumas and shared experiences , and were both finally brought into Operation Cerberus , working under Ray Schoonover and the enigmatic Agent Orange . Russo was with Castle and his family on the day of the Central Park carnage , and reunited with Castle months subsequently , manoeuver the protection business firm Anvil . Unfortunately , Russo plan to have his Quaker assassinate to keep Operation Cerberus closed book , leading to an epic confrontation that leftRusso disfigured as the villain Jigsaw . After raising a criminal campaign against Castle and Homeland Security agent Dinah Madani , Russo was eventually killed by Castle .
7Frank Castle Worked With Micro
Ebon Moss-Bachrach Played Micro In The Punisher
David Linus Lieberman , a.k.a . Micro , recruited Frank Castle inThe Punisherunder the dissembling of the pair have mutual foeman . The former NSA analyst talk through one’s hat his death in an effort to continue to peril the politics ’s cloak-and-dagger affairs , including Operation Cerberus . Micro helped Castle unveil the accuracy behind his family ’s slaughter , while Castle , in comeback , assure that Micro ’s own wife and kid were safefrom Agent Orange , a.k.a . William Rawlins , and Billy Russo . The elimination of Russo and Rawlins enabled Micro to return to his family , having established a close bond with the Punisher and after seek the help of Homeland Security .
Ebon Moss - Bachrach has late been rumored to be mold as the MCU ’s Ben Grimm , a.k.a . the Thing , in Marvel Studios’Fantastic Fourreboot , and while nothing has yet been confirmed , this would mean any loop of Micro in the MCU ’s future would require to be reinvent .
6Frank Castle Had A Strong Relationship With Karen Page
Deborah Ann-Woll Isn’t Returning For Daredevil: Born Again
curtly after his check inDaredevil , Frank Castle begins to form a hamper withDeborah Ann - Woll ’s Karen Page , who acts as his liaison with the natural law firm Nelson and Murdock . Page aid Castle investigate the deaths of his kin , and supports him following his safety valve from prison house . While she does n’t agree with his methods , Page feels safe in the company of Castle . Page later helped Castle investigate Micro , allowing him to dig up deeper into Lieberman , and meet his family . When an character assassination try was made on Castle in infirmary , Page and Dinah Madani helped economize and free him , despite Page ’s concerns that he should relinquish the aliveness of the Punisher .
5The Punisher Made Several Attempts At A “Normal Life”
Frank Castle Changed His Name To Pete Castiglione
In Marvel Comics , Frank Castle ’s given name is Frank Castiglione , but he changed it to lawlessly enlist in a third military tour during the Vietnam War . Pete Castiglione was also a tangible - world Major League Baseball infielder , so Castle may have been inspire by this figure , as he has spoken about his love for baseball .
4Homeland Security Helped Frank Castle
Dinah Madani Became A Stanch Ally To The Punisher
DuringThe Punisher , Homeland Security agentive role Dinah Madani was revealed to be investigating Frank Castle . Madani had been the partner of Ahmad Zubair , and had been investigating his end before see of Castle ’s natural selection . Her investigation add her into striking with Billy Russo , with whom she entered a sexual relationship , but this would come crumbling down after learning the truth about Operation Cerberus . side with Castle , Dinah Madani and Homeland Security assist Castle vote down Rawlins and Russo , and expose Cerberus , before expunging Castle ’s criminal book . Madani afterwards joined the CIA after a last showdown with Russo , earmark her to continue to help protect her country .
3Frank Castle Protected Amy Bendix
Amy Bendix Was Being Hunted By John Pilgrim
Giorgia Whigham debuted inThe Punisherseason 2 as Amy Bendix , a young grifter who was hired by the Russian Mafia to take compromising images of Senator David Schultz . One Schultz ’s kin learned this , however , they sentAryan Brotherhood assassin John Pilgrimto pour down Bendix , leading her into the protective covering of Frank Castle . As the pair traveled to New York City , Castle and Bendix form a very snug friendship , with the former even teaching Bendix how to fight and protect herself . Despite Pilgrim bewitch up to them , Bendix and Castle had already eliminated his employer , break his contract , which plant Bendix loose of his ira .
2Frank Castle May Know Matt Murdock Is Daredevil
Frank Castle Helped Matt Murdock During His Battle With Nobu
Not many people know that the humans behind the Daredevil mask is really unsighted lawyer Matt Murdock , but Frank Castle may be one of the lucky one . InDaredevilseason 2 ’s finale , " A Cold Day in Hell ’s Kitchen , " the Punisher helpsDaredevil and Elektra Natchiosbattle Nobu and the Hand , and Murdock and Castle manage to defeat them despite Elektra ’s dying . This scrap takes property while Daredevil is not bear his mask , so Castle for certain recognized the vigilante as his blind lawyer . It ’s unclear whether the Punisher and Daredevil will know each other in Marvel Studios’Daredevil : Born Again , but it ’s potential that Castle will think back Murdock is temerarious .
1The Punisher Was Almost Recruited To The CIA
Frank Castle Turned Down Dinah Madani’s CIA Recruitment Offer
After battling Billy Russo , expose Operation Cerberus , protecting Amy Bendix from Pilgrim and saving the life of Dinah Madani , Frank Castle in the end embraced his role as the Punisherat the end ofThe Punisherseason 2 . However , he received one final earpiece call from Madani , now puzzle out for the CIA , who offered Castle a job , hoping to practice his skills to carry off high - level targets . This could have go out Castle become a legitimate hero , but he work down her offering , favor to do matter his own way . This suggests the Punisher will still be operating as a vigilante inDaredevil : carry Again , though his role in the series is still unclear .
