The Punisher

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Films

  • The Punisher (1989)
    • Dolph Lundgren is the first to grab his arsenal and hit the streets to avenge all crime, ever, in this goofy action film that actually kind of works.
  • The Punisher (2004)
    • An origin story meant to launch a franchise, this Thomas Jane-starrer didn't know how to make its main character into a hero and struggled to find any meaning at all.
  • Punisher: War Zone
    • With its cartoony violence and glorification of vigilantism, this film feels like everything that's wrong with this "hero".
  • Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher
    • When Punisher stumbles into a SHIELD operation he's forced to work with Black Widow to stop an evil plot by LEVIATHAN... or go to jail.

Netflix Marvel Shows

  • Daredevil: Season 2 (NFLX 03)
    • New gangs move into the vacuum left by the downfall of the Kingpin, and Daredevil has to battle them by night while working by day to defend the seemingly indefensible: the Punisher.
  • The Punisher: Season 1 (NFLX 07)
    • Spinning out of Daredevil, Frank Castle is a man on a questt for revenge. But can he get his pound of flesh without hurting the allies he's somehow made along the way?
  • The Punisher: Season 2 (NFLX 12)
    • Frank is back, working in Michigan and keeping a low profile. But a girl on the run from Russian gangster may force him to pick up the guns, and his skull logo, to fight for some kind of justice once more.

Marvel Cinematic Universe

  • Daredevil: Born Again (MCU 53)
    • The Devil of Hell's Kitchen returns in this series that somehow became a fourth season for Netflix's franchise.
  • The Punisher: One Last Kill (MCU 61)
    • Frank is dragged back into the action just when he thought his personal mission was over, forced to fight to clear up his unfinished business.
  • Spider-man: Brand New Day (MCU 62)
    • Peter Parker returns for a fourth solo adventure, this time on his own and trying to recover while his superhero life leaves him more isolated.

Video Games

  • The Punisher: The Ultimate Payback!
    • The Punisher takes to the streets, killing bad guys (with, oddly, a little help from Spider-man) in this on-rails shooter.
  • Spider-man (2000 PSX Game)
    • Activision brings us a 3D Spidey adventure that actually comes close to nailing the superhero in all his glory.

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