That Punisher logo sure pops up a lot of places where it doesn't quite make sense Legendary comics writer Gerry Conway passed away on Monday, but his lengthy body of work will forever stand strong. Conway created a lot of memorable characters in his many years as a comic writer, but perhaps none so well-known as Marvel's The Punisher. Appearing first in Amazing Spider-Man #129 and co-created with artists John Romita and Ross Andru, Frank Castle was introduced as a misguided villain, which puts him on a crash course with our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Over the years, the character has been fleshed out by dozens of creators, multiple films, and even a popular Netflix TV series. Details and timelines have changed, but, through it all, Frank Castle has remained solidly in the realm of antihero. With hundreds of deaths on his conscience from his time as a shell-shocked vigilante, he claims to only kill those that "deserve it." Yet, considering the pretty clear PTSD he's suffering dating back to his first appearance, let's just say that he might not be of sound mind to make those choices. Conway himself was actively outspoken for years around the misappropriation of the Punisher's
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That Punisher logo sure pops up a lot of places where it doesn't quite make sense Legendary comics writer Gerry Conway passed away on Monday, but his lengthy body of work will forever stand strong. Conway created a lot of memorable…
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