About this episode

The episode explores the evolution of The Punisher from comics to the MCU, discussing its history and adaptations in various media.

In this episode, we dive deep into the gritty world of Marvel’s The Punisher. Following the release of Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney+, Joe and Erik break down how the new special bridges the gap between the Netflix series and the broader MCU. Then we discuss The Punisher in comics. From his 1974 debut in Amazing Spider-Man #129 to Garth Ennis's definitive "Max" run and even the bizarre "Franken-Castle" era, we explore the history, the violence, and the evolution of comics’ most famous vigilante. Plus, stay tuned for a look at Punisher’s history in other media, like film and video games, and our picks for casual comic readers!

People in this episode

Host: Joe Benkis

Guest: Erik

Topics covered

• The Punisher
• Marvel Comics
• MCU
• comic book history
• media adaptations
• vigilante characters

Keywords

• The Punisher
• Marvel
• comics
• Disney+
• vigilante
• Garth Ennis
• Franken-Castle
• media adaptations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney+, Marvel

Books & works: Punisher: One Last Kill, Amazing Spider-Man #129, Max, Franken-Castle

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