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Today, The Punisher is Destroyed by New Origin Twist in "Savage Avengers" #4 (SPOILERS)

The Punisher is a classic, character created by Gerry Conway, John Romita, Sr, and Ross Andru for Amazing Spider-Man in 1974, his origin written soon afterwards.

The Punisher's Origin Gets Destroyed in Savage Avengers #4

A Bad Guy With A Point, this Vietnam vet-turned-police-officer has his family gunned down by the mob for witnessing a killing in New York City's Central Park.

The Punisher's Origin Gets Destroyed in Savage Avengers #4

And thus began his war on crime.

The Punisher's Origin Gets Destroyed in Savage Avengers #4

Sometimes it has been shown as his family getting caught in crossfire by opposing gangs. Or as a conspiracy to make it look like that, but targeted at Castle.

The Punisher's Origin Gets Destroyed in Savage Avengers #4

There's certainly some unreliability in Frank Castle's version of events.

The Punisher's Origin Gets Destroyed in Savage Avengers #4

But in today's Savage Avengers, the sorceror Kulan Gath, travelling from Cymmeria to modern day Marvel Earth takes another look and discovers something else.

Punisher

That veteran soldier Frank Castle instinctively used his family as cover – and survived as a result.

Punisher

Is that enough to deal with Frank Castle? Is this something that will stay with him? Was the Punisher, in his moment of origin, willing to sacrifice his beloved family to survive?

Will all those policemen and soldiers with skull logos keep using them now?

SAVAGE AVENGERS #4
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Mike Deodato (CA) David Finch
• The one evil wizard to rule them all, Kulan Gath has succeeded in summoning an ancient evil…and he's already hard at work on his next terrible plan.
•  Conan swings his savage symbiotic sword against the forces of darkness…
•  …and Frank Castle has the worst day of his life. (If you don't count that day in the park.)
•  The Savage Avengers are fighting to save YOU!
Parental AdvisoryIn Shops: Aug 07, 2019
SRP: $3.99

 

 


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Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from Blacks on Dean Street, shops at Piranha Comics. Father of two. Political cartoonist.
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