MICROCHIP

REAL NAME: Linus Lieberman                        DETAILS: Microchip is probably the only friend and confidante that The Punisher has. A former weapons engineer, Microchip makes his living as a mechanic, computer hacker and expert inventor, and builds most of The Punisher’s arsenal.  NOTE: Microchip was killed by Sudden Death, a rogue SHIELD agent.

SPIDER-MAN

REAL NAME: Peter Parker                     DETAILS: The Punisher made his first appearance in an encounter with Spidey, and ever since they have crossed horns on a regular basis, making guest appearances in each other’s comic book titles.

DAREDEVIL

REAL NAME: Matt Murdock                               DETAILS: The Punisher and Ol’ Hornhead couldn’t have more differing opinions on ways of handing out justice. Whereas Daredevil drones on about human rights and due progress, The Punisher would just show up with an M-16 and blow the bad guys away!

WOLVERINE

REAL NAME: Logan                            DETAILS: A member of the X-Men, Wolverine shares similar ideas of justice with The Punisher. Their first encounter was far from friendly, but they then teamed up on a mission in Africa to hunt down a group of poachers.

CAPTAIN AMERICA

REAL NAME: Steve Rogers                                      DETAILS: Another crimefighter who prefers restraint over weapon violence, Captain America has had many run-ins with The Punisher in the past. They have also teamed up to pursue a drugs-for-guns conspiracy linked to the US Government.

GHOST RIDER

REAL NAME: Daniel Ketch                        DETAILS: Ghost Rider first teamed up with The Punisher to fight against the evil Flagsmasher, and then again to stop some drug pushers who had been marketing a new designer drug called Spin.

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THE INCREDIBLE HULK

REAL NAME: Dr Robert Bruce Banner DETAILS: In Las Vegas Hulk and The Punisher team up to defeat the mysterious Mr Frost. The Hulk returns to his Mr Fixit identity, as he is out to avenge the murder of his former boss.

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DOCTOR DOOM

REAL NAME: Victor von Doom                          DETAILS: Ruler of Latveria, Doctor Doom led an assault against a group of heroic commoners who were enemies of the criminal leaders of the world. Attempting to eliminate Kingpins greatest threat, Doom targeted The Punisher. But after The Punisher broke into Doom’s castle and stole his most valuable painting, Doom declared a truce in return for his prized artwork.

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THE KINGPIN

REAL NAME: Wilson Fisk              DETAILS: The Kingpin is the leader of the East Coast mobs. Operating his business from a Manhatten skyscraper, he has had more than one clash with The Punisher.

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JIGSAW

REAL NAME: Beaut Russo                         DETAILS: Formally a street punk (before The Punisher knocked him head-first into a plate-glass window), the disfigured Jigsaw has become one of The Punisher’s foremost adversaries.

BUSHWACKER

REAL NAME: Unknown            DETAILS: In his previous life, the Bushwacker was a priest. As such, he has an insatiable obsession tp make people pay for their guilt. His right arm has been bionically altered so that it can function as a gun, although how it works is still unknown. In the past, Bushwacker was hired by The Kingpin to kill The Punisher, but failed.