Castle meanwhile was locked in his cell where he shaved and prepared for the trial. Having completed his last mission, Castle had then returned to Dinah Madani's Apartment, where he was greeted by Amy Bendix, who had been shocked to see him covered in blood. Well thats also considering the hand had resurrection abilities. Castle then casually walked down the street and approached Senator Schultz's apartment. I do what I gotta do.""Yes. Frustrated that he was not able to locate and kill Russo, the Punisher then overheard the badly wounded Jack attempting to crawl away to safety. Castle had then overheard Rex explaining that his Grandmother had sent him back into their Apartment without any breakfast, while Beth apologized for the awkwardness of the situation, although Castle had also apologized for attempting to leave without saying his goodbyes to her. Outside of the mission, Castle does have other interests and even a certain sense of fun, such as playing guitar. Following his fight against John Pilgrim, the Punisher was called up by Curtis Hoyle, who informed him that Billy Russo had just spoken to him and was currently dying from blood loss on the floor of the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Again, we'd usually expect Banner to transform into The Hulk and spit the bullet out, but in this version of events, he dies. But . Bendix had knocked on the door, as Clive looked through a peephole in the door and had immediately refused to allow Castle in. Three months later, Maria informed Castle that she had fallen pregnant with his first child, with Maria offering Castle the chance to walk away as she was willing to raise the child alone, only for Castle to instead propose to her, resulting in them getting married. Colonel Morty Bennett, Fort Bryon. Later, when Bendix was about to leave to return to a normal life, Castle said he would miss her and even hugged her, a sign of affection that he rarely showed to others. [7] Despite being devastated that Russo was leaving, Castle still remained in service, and would serve again in Iraq before returning home once again. So much happened in Daredevil's sophomore season Matt Murdock's reignited romance with Elektra Natchios, Wilson Fisk's reintroduction, whatever was going on with the Hand and that giant hole in the ground so some details might be forgotten over a year later. Daredevil andThe Punisher don't undo any of this, but they add a wrinkle that creates a lot more complex journey for Castle. Daredevil then shows up and they fight the mob together and escape the hideout. He would manage to kill several hostiles, Castle would proceed to eliminate the whole group of hostiles. Daredevil jumps down to engage him further, all the while trying to calm him down and prevent him from killing anyone further. When the New York City Police Department arrived on the scene, Castle did not attempt to escape and instead allowed himself to be arrested by Brett Mahoney. ""Makes two of us now. During his time serving in the military in Iraq, Castle came to become best friends with Billy Russo, a fellow marine from New York City, as the pair saved each other's lives while in Basra. ""What did he do last time? Castle pushed on as the facetime mirrored to a computer, showing David what they were saying as well as recording. Once there, they were informed by Schoonover and Agent Orange that they had a new target who was believed to have been tracked down and was now hiding out in a compound within Kandahar. Once he did, he struggling to carry Mahoney out. ""And then what, Red? During the standoff with the mercenaries, the Punisher had furiously called out to Billy Russo, who he assumed would come into their ambush personally. Page told Castle that she did not kill him despite not liking what he did, she believed it was what needed to happen. ""Look, it's a short list. Is this from season 3? Looking back at the diner, Castle noticed Micro waving to him atop the roof ans signaled him to call him on the phone that he is given before he left the premise. As they both argued, with Castle furiously throwing chairs across the room, Russo informed him that he was quitting the United States Marine Corps, and that Castle should consider joining him. Round and Round They Go (Episode Thirteen, "Memento Mori") - It ended were it began for Frank Castle when his former friend Billy Russo coaxed him into a final confrontation at the merry-go-round where the Punisher lost his wife and kids. Unwilling to allow this to happen though, Castle responded by punching Micro out to stop him. Not willing to see the innocent animal put in harm's way, Castle finally admitted to where all the money was and Max was taken away to safety. However, before he could pull the trigger, the Punisher was forced to continue fighting Daredevil, who managed to get the violent vigilante in a headlock, knocking him out. agent, and not by Frank. He expressed a very genuine concern for her well-being and threatened to kill a hitman if he was to harm Amy in any way. Madani had also advised them to decide on their living arrangements, while she would stay at her hotel, while she had also promised that she and Castle would then discuss Billy Russo once she got back. Castle then raised his gun to Poloznev, who understood how Castle worked. But by that time, Murdock and Castle had teamed up (along with Elektra) and saved her. He then shot the main guy in the leg and told him to talk. Madani and Hoyle asked where he had been. Although Russo tried to regain his strength and fight back, he had become too weak as the Punisher took full advantage, punching Russo into the mirror. Transferred to Ryker's Island for imprisonment, Castle was escorted by Roy Olsky to meet with Wilson Fisk. Location: United States Castle then listened as Quinn noted that the time came when things needed to change, as he commented that sometimes life made those decisions for you. As Castle walked down the corridors of the prison, the inmates watching his arrival yelled out abuse and threw paper and various other materials at him. As more and more people came around him, Castle prepared himself for a fight, despite being highly outnumbered by the mobsters, all of whom were armed although they claimed to want him alive, shooting Castle in the neck with a dart gun. To make sure he won't come back, he chops Deadpool into pieces and buries him around the city. As he was welcomed inside, Hoyle asked Castle about him giving up the peaceful life, as he questioned what he had been up to, with Castle claiming that it was a long story. Castle loosely followed Pilgrim, telling Bendix to do what he said. While staking out Clay Wilson's house, Castle then called Page to warn her against going after Wilson. Ringo helped Castle fight some of them, only to be stabbed and shot several times. Suddenly, he heard explosions, but kept moving into a very dark room. As most of the men had departed, Punisher entered the Gym, where Kazan then asked Turk Barrett if this was his friend, although Barrett insisted that he was no friend of his, while Punisher had questioned who was waiting to kill him at Barrett's Shop, while Kazan had then questioned what the Punisher had to do with the Chicago business. Punisher had a hard time thinking of a way to kill Thing, but eventually decided on armor-piercing missiles. Zach and Frank throw a football around, and Micro comes by. Castle then yelled for Russo, who believed him to be Nelson and began berating him for being late. Castle quick drew his weapon and shot all the men in a matter of seconds. Having failed to see what was about to happen in time, Castle was forced to look on helpless, in utter horror as his own wife, son and daughter were all gunned down during the crossfire. That evening, Castle watched closely towards Lance, Paulie, and Leo while their shift was over, suspecting that they might do something about the heist once Chavez was recruited. He was taken on a stretcher and moved to an ambulance for treatment for his life-threatening injuries while the city's news reporters gathered around and photographed the now infamous Punisher being arrested by the police. When Castle hung up, he got a call from Bendix, who was in fact not with Pilgrim. Getting more suspicious on the sudden phone call, Castle walked over to the waitress and grabbed the phone. Mainly because he's not super, nor is he a hero. Castle believed himself to be a monster, just like Billy Russo claimed. By the end of the fourth episode, his law firm, Nelson and Murdock, was representing Frank Castle and defended his mass gang killings in what was billed as the "trial of the century.". Castle managed to avoid the hostiles and followed Wilson to the stairwell. A bloody Castle prepared to end it, but Pilgrim told him to wait. Castle and Curtis Hoyle arrived at the warehouse, only to find that the cars were leaving. [5], You call me the Punisher, ain't that right? Despite his cold and ruthless demeanor, beneath it all, Castle is a man who strongly and deeply misses his beloved family and wishes only to make up for what he sees as his inability to protect them. Castle listened as Madani had noted that it was thought that Russo would eventually die during his six week long coma, while he was being treated at Sacred Saints Hospital, only for him to prove everybody wrong by surviving, as he eventually woke back up. ""You're more right than you know. Despite her wanting to help, Castle refused to talk and told her to leave. I don't work with Russians.Nikolai Poloznev and Punisher. After dropping Paulie's corpse into the cement vat from upstairs, Castle confronted Lance, picking up his broken sledgehammer and listening to his offer of taking the stolen Gnucci money, only for Castle to torture until Lance divulged where their hit went down. Castle did not say a word, picking up his hammer as Paulie had blocked his way. Page suspected he knew something and insisted they do things the right way but Castle advised her to remain under FBI protection and hung up. Castle and Curtis Hoyle went back to work, staking out over the night outside of Valhalla. But just in case you're fuzzy on the exact twists and turns of Frank's bloody and tragic story, I'm here to help catch you up. As Castle and Daredevil continued to fight, Samantha Reyes ordered the New York City Police Department to aim their largest lights at the roof to expose Castle and Daredevil while the SWAT teams began shooting at them. . Once the gunfire had ceased, Castle pulled Page to her feet and together they made their way outside, keeping themselves low to the ground in case any more bullets were fired at them. While more men began shooting at the Punisher, he took cover as he waited for them to reload, allowing them to believe that they had him cornered, while in reality, he had allowed them all to move to deadly positions. When Castle answered, he claimed that the caller had the wrong guy, to which Micro had used Castle's real name and noted that he was seemingly a dead man following the explosion at the Blacksmith's ship. Castle repeatedly smashed the tank into Pilgrim before getting him on the ground. However, the pair were interrupted as Ray Schoonover entered their tent to order them to come for a mission briefing. I'm getting the bullet. Castle would disguise himself as a homeless man, managed to cross paths with Karen Page. When the man ran out of ammunition, Castle responded by shooting him in the shoulder with his rifle, ordering him to admit he was the Blacksmith and that he was the one who had killed his family, when the man refused to speak, Castle chose to shoot him in the leg with his S&W 1911 pistol. After an extensive, prolonged gunfight, Russo's failure to kill Castle prompted him to escape with the rest of his crew, as he was not willing to be arrested. Quinn expressed her sympathies to Castle, while asking how long it had been since he lost them, with Castle noting that this sometimes feels like it only happened the day before, and sometimes it felt like a million years earlier, as Quinn held onto his hand. The second issue of Punisher Vs. starts with a battle between The Hulk and The Punisher. Sneaking through the hallways, Castle drew his shotgun and killed three more of the insurgents in quick succession, ending up covered in their blood. Intending to go after Poloznev, Castle and Bendix had then packed up their belongings and departed Madani's Apartment, with Bendix leaving Madani's credit card behind. However, Punisher then saw the Russian was getting back up, as he grabbed a steel plate to defend himself, as the Russian then swung the barbel at him, before Punisher smashed him across the face and broke another man's leg. How did Frank Castle fake his death? The Punisher first appeared in Netflix's Daredevil and after leaving an absolutely stunning impression, Frank Castle got his own story to tell. Rawlins answered that he and Russo had some mutual interest. That's right. Thing is, every time I try to be someone different, that's when the wrong people get hurt.Punisher to Amy Bendix. The generator fries Wolverine to bits. [39], You think Konchevsky's dead? After being ridiculed of looking like a hipster, Castle looked at his newspaper about the murder of five people and a suicide from Linello's, being reported by Karen Page from the New York Bulletin. Castle braced himself against the side of the ambulance and pushed his shoulder into it hard, causing immediate pain. Hoyle and Castle staked outside a bar, hoping for Nelson to go there. While eating is breakfast, the waitress informed Castle that someone describing his exact features managed to ask for him on their land-line, much to his disbelief. Before she could drive away, the Larkville Police Department would arrive and put Castle and Olin, was put under custody. Castle and Hoyle took Nelson back to his place and met up with Dinah Madani. Upon returning home, Castle takes his family to Central Park for a picnic. However, Castle then witnessed the Russian grabbing Barrett and kidnapping him, although Castle chose not to help Barrett. Once he subdued Daredevil again, Castle took aim at Jimmy the Bear with his sniper rifle, preparing to execute the entire gang in mere moments. I'm right here. The Avengers fight in the park lead to the death of Frank's family, which is the reason he's killing all the superheroes in the first place. Schultz said that was him, but he did not find any relevance in this case. When Pilgrim went into the elevator, Castle tried to get in the next one. Thomas Jane bought him a case of beer after that scene. Punisher noted that John Pilgrim had killed Konchevsky, noting that Pilgrim was also hunting down Amy Bendix and some photographs, as he demanded that Kazan start talking. Drawing his knife, Castle waited for his opening and furiously battled the remaining four soldiers, beating and stabbing them to death until their blood covered his face. Castle limped out of the ambulance and gained his bearings enough to try to pop his dislocated shoulder back in place. Several high-profile people are killed and the Punisher is framed, while Karen Page continues her investigation. Grabbing the shotgun he had hidden earlier, the Punisher shot one mercenary into his Bulletproof Vest twice, knocking him into another mercenary who he shot point-blank in the face. Now furiously breaking down the wall again, Castle kept on beating it with his sledgehammer while remembering his children at Central Park. In fact, Frank survived the fiery cataclysm at the docks and was finally able to find the Blacksmith and determine his real identity: Colonel Ray Schoonover, his former commander from his days in the Marines, who had testified on Frank's behalf at his trial earlier in the season. As he went to the fridge to get them his beers, Hoyle complained that they never met up in Florida to go fishing like normal friends, with Castle simply noting that he did not know how to fish, despite Hoyle's attempts to convince him and Castle note that he went fishing with dynamite. He openly sneered at Daredevil for considering himself a "hero" as he claims that he was only "one bad day away" from being like Castle. Frank Castle explaining how his family died. Fast forward to Daredevil, and it felt like that never happened. [27], I think that the people I kill need killing, that's what I think. Acting on information from Micro, Castle went to see Turk Barrett and from him, steal a shipment of weapons he supposedly got from the Greek Mob. Page then arrived and begged Castle to stop, but Castle ignored her pleas and dragged Schoonover into a nearby cabin. Micro then informed him that he pinged both Wilson and Hoyle's cellphone at O'Connor's apartment, forcing Castle to head there. Castle took Hoyle's advice, as he stayed until the rest of the military veterans had shown up. Castle then shot Martin, saying that he killed him, not her. When Russo left, Castle and his family stayed in Central Park, unbeknownst to them that William Rawlins and Ray Schoonover decided to have Castle killed for he believed he leaked the torture and death of Ahmad Zubair. Castle is let free and would help Hardin and the rest of the sheriffs. Anything. When Bendix noted that Madani had issues, Castle had simply commented that Bendix also had a big mouth on her. Castle woke up bloodied and bruised, but okay. Castle and Henderson were then ordered by Ray Schoonover to take Zubair's corpse outside and bury it within the desert, with Henderson questioning if they were being ordered to bury evidence. From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. When asked who else was involved, Castle then named Billy Russo, telling the camera that Russo was a fellow marine who had worked for Rawlins, noting that Madani already knew this. In the third episode of the second season, Daredevil (Charlie Cox) is caught by the former Marine turned vigilante, The Punisher (Jon Bernthal) who straps the blind masked fighter to a chimney on the rooftop of a building as they fiercely argue about their different perspectives on murder and handling crime. Cyclops tries to comfort Frank, and tells him that there wasn't any time for an evacuation, but Frank's not having any of it. Russo questioned what Rawlins had meant by Castle taking things from him, as Rawlins had inadvertently revealed that Marion James had taken his position from him. He continued to cause trouble across the city and created his own tribe in the abandoned Baxter Building. Accordingly, it helped fill in a lot of blanks. You taught me that.Frank Castle to Ray Schoonover, He's tracking gangs to their home turf and taking them out with military precision.Blake Tower, Do you really think Castle's the kind of guy who walks into a building he doesn't know how to get out of?Karen Page to Brett Mahoney, Military grade hardware. Castle reminded Micro to stay calm as he watched their masks being removed, and the Lieberman's looked at each other for the first time in a year. Rawlins proceeded to kick Castle in anger and knocked him unconscious. Donny Chavez asked Castle for any medical skills he had from the United States Marine Corps, but he simply walked away. Seeking to end Castle's search for those responsible for Cerberus, Russo then offered him the chance to go work for Anvil overseas, noting that although Castle's family were gone they were still brothers. He shot soldier in the arm and escaped on his van. Massive strength and power apparently have their limits, and even The Hulk has a small weakness. ""You stupid son o-Ray Schoonover and Punisher. He was angry at the situation and told Micro to find him weapons. This guy is a war hero.Karen Page, When Castle was just eighteen, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he had eventually met and was then placed under the command of Major Ray Schoonover. Why didn't you tell me that? Letting of an empty clicking sound from the empty gun. You take care.Dinah Madani and Punisher. O'Rourke then revealed that Castle killed his cousin from the Kitchen Irish; O'Rourke wanted revenge. Punisher Fight Scenes | Punisher Season 2. In the evening, Castle visited St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church where Hoyle organized a group therapy session for other veterans. ""I'm Frank, Frank Castle. Daredevil: Directed by Mark Steven Johnson. Once they were alone, Castle began looking at the various weapons which he could use to slowly torture and kill the man who took his family from him. I could keep you out of it?""What? Didn't wanna raise her alone, but she understood if I did not want to hang around. While Castle looked out of the window of the apartment, Madani prepared to meet with Rafael Hernandez, who she denied the actual details of Castle's return to. At that moment, Russo managed to find the Punisher as they shot at each other again, with Russo hitting the Punisher right in his Bulletproof Vest, while the Punisher shot Russo directly in the face, causing Russo to fall onto his knees in pain. Fearing for his life, Barrett had insisted that he had been forced to betray him by the Russians, although the Punisher insisted that he should not worry, since Barrett had done exactly what he had wanted him to do, much to his considerable annoyance as they both then insisted that they did not want to see each other again. Lieberman.Frank Castle and Sarah Lieberman, Castle headed to the Lieberman Residence, where he engineers being hit by Sarah Lieberman's car. As two of them fight, Cap tells Frank that he used to be a good soldier, but is now only a disgrace. Castle then asked Madani what she wanted and Madani answered that the CIA was informed about a high-profile target and Madani needs help to eliminate him. Castle rushed in and found Amy Bendix gone, but Curtis Hoyle was laying on the ground, injured. ""Yeah, so Billy's running, right? As he delved deeper into Rawlins and Russo's operations, he became increasingly more vengeful and sadistic, abandoning the honor code of his squad in pursuit of his personal vengeance especially as he realizes it was a part of his own squad that betrayed him. [25], The guy's name is Arthur Walsh, he's got to be about sixty years old, you know, I was thinking maybe I could do this for you? The two of them limped away as the ambulance exploded behind them. Micro seemingly suffers a similar fate on The Punisher series, but under different circumstances. Taking a position far away from Sicario, the Punisher set up his sniper rifle and watched while sicario celebrated his return with his allies before preparing to be pleasured by two prostitutes as his reward. After escaping the Irish mob, Frank is . Russo attempted to stop Castle but the latter continued and bit Rawlins on the neck, causing the agent to scream in agony. That's what I do.Frank Castle to Amy Bendix. Castle and the girl then drove off into the night, determined to learn the truth behind the attack. Out of the 13 installments in Daredevil Season 2, Castle showed up in 12 of them. I really loved the acting tho, except for Billy. Shiv in hand, Wilson gives Punisher free access to Dutton . Just as Punisher watched the kids suffering, he received a phone call from Russo who questioned if he was already out there in the woods, before mockingly reminding Punisher of how Carl and Hayley did not have long left until they would both bleed out from their wounds, as Russo then gave Punisher a reminded of the ticking clock he had to save them before he hung up their call. He saved Karen Page's life, and the two began an uneasy friendship, despite her misgivings over Castle's murderous ways when she witnessed him casually assassinate a room of low-level henchmen in Episode 11 (".380"). [16], It's my fault. He took the knife and placed it against Nelson's throat, saying he knew what happened next. Did Frank's family even die the way he thinks they did? However, since Rex had complained that there was no food or juice in the apartment, Castle suggested that he could take them out for breakfast at any cafe, as Rex had then suggested Donatello's for pancakes, despite Beth insisting that Castle did not have to go out of his way to help, until she finally agreed to let Castle treat them. In an instant, she's across that classroom floor, she's in my arms. As Daredevil tried to comment about Castle enlisting, he was told not to comment on such things he could not understand, noting how soldiers did not wear masks like vigilantes. When he's leaving he says to himself, "Because somebody had to be first.". They chased the cars and Hoyle worried about taking the fight to civilians. After his issue had been dealt with, Castle was told by James to enjoy his new freedom. Castle prepared to set up a trap for the Kitchen Irish, knowing that their main focus would be to find their money and therefore would likely keep him alive for a prolonged period of time until he gave up its location. Curiosity satisfied.Frank Castle and Amy Bendix, I'm offering you something no one else could. [37], An eye for an eye and all that. Castle then left with Hoyle, leaving Bendix behind and not apologizing. Although Madani insisted that she would simply arrest Russo through legal means, Castle recommended that she not hesitate before shooting Russo dead, as Russo would not hesitate. As Daredevil slowly began to wake up, having been tied to a nearby chimney with chains that ensured he was unable to move or escape from his situation, Castle watched close by. The arrow penetrates his eye socket, pierces his brain, and kills The Hulk. However, Castle kidnapped Poloznev as the bodyguards tried to find Bendix. He's a former Marine and a stone-cold killer, a rather difficult anti-hero character to sell to audiences. Castle was convinced by Hoyle that Russo was a priority target and they needed to deal with him as soon as possible. He told her to stay there while he went and pursued Pilgrim. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Taking numerous cans of gasoline from the docks nearby, he doused the boxes of heroin, while taunting and calling for the Blacksmith.