This is a list of characters associated with the character The Punisher.
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Frank Castle Jr. Francis "Frank" Castle Jr. is the son of The Punisher (Frank Castle) in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Gerry Conway and Tony DeZuniga, first appeared in Marvel Preview #2 (Aug. 1975).
Frank Jr. was Frank Castle Sr.'s son and youngest child. Frank Jr. took after his dad, and was one of the main reasons from retiring from the Marines. One day, the Castle family decided to have a picnic in Central Park to which they accidentally witness a mob execution and are gunned down. Frank Sr. is the only survivor with his family's death which sends him over the edge into being the Punisher. Since then, Frank Sr. continues to see Frank Jr. in dreams and visions as a driving force to continue a vigilante crusade as a reminder that the Punisher's work is never done. Frank Jr. was part of a resurrection scheme by Microchip and The Hood. Upon seeing his body alive, Frank torched his son to death with a flamethrower.
Frank Castle Jr. in other media
Frank Castle Jr., renamed Will Castle, appears in The Punisher (2004), portrayed by Marcus Johns. This version travels with his parents to Puerto Rico to celebrate Frank's retirement at a family reunion before he and his mother are run over by hired men sent by crime lord, Howard Saint. Frank Castle Jr. appears in Marvel's Netflix television series: He first appears in the second season of Daredevil via photographs. Frank Jr. appears in flashbacks depicted in The Punisher (2017), portrayed by Aidan Pierce Brennan. This version idolized his father, Frank Castle Sr., who was concerned that he was being a bad influence on his son.
Lisa Castle
Lisa Barbara Castle is the daughter of the Punisher in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Gerry Conway and Tony DeZuniga, first appeared in Marvel Preview #2 (Aug. 1975).
Lisa was Frank Castle's daughter and oldest child. Lisa was the light in Frank's life and one of the main reasons from retiring from the Marines. One day, the Castle family decided to have a picnic in Central Park where they accidentally witness a mob execution and are gunned down. Frank being the only survivor of his family's death sends him over the edge into being the Punisher. Since then, Frank continues to see Lisa in dreams and visions as a driving force to continue a vigilante crusade and to remind the Punisher's work is never done. Lisa was part of a resurrection scheme by Microchip and Hood. Upon seeing her body alive, Frank torched his daughter to death with a flamethrower.
Lisa Castle in other media
Two daughters named Annie and Felice Castle appear in The Punisher (1989), portrayed by Brooke Anderson and Holly Rogers respectively. They and their mother are killed by a car bomb meant for Frank Castle. Lisa Castle appears in Marvel's Netflix television series: Lisa first appears in the second season of Daredevil via photographs. Lisa appears in flashbacks depicted in The Punisher (2017), portrayed by Nicolette Pierini.
Maria Castle
Maria Elizabeth Castle is the wife of Frank Castle in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Gerry Conway and Tony DeZuniga, first appeared in Marvel Preview #2 (Aug. 1975).
Maria was Frank's loving wife. Together they had two children (Lisa Castle and Frank Castle Jr.) and maintained a very tranquil family life. After coming home from the war, Maria made sure that Frank's life was held together. One day, the Castle family decided to have a picnic in Central Park where they accidentally witness a mob execution and are gunned down. Frank survives but Maria and their children were killed. Since then, Frank continues to see Maria and their children in dreams and visions as a driving force to continue a vigilante crusade and as a reminder that the Punisher's work is never done. Years later, Maria and the children's bodies were resurrected along with Microchip's son by Hood using G. W. Bridge's body. Upon seeing his family revived, Frank took a flamethrower and burned them to death.