The Punisher's appearance in Runaways, which isn't too surprising, as Joss Whedon kind of hates him, infamously referring to Frank as a killing and firearm-glorifying "coward" in an interview with Wizard. In Circle of Blood inmates attempting to assassinate Castle while he is imprisoned are able to obtain a pistol from a corrupt guard, but end up having to tape a soda bottle to the muzzle, since their limited resources and timetable make acquiring a real suppressor impossible. The "soda bottle silencer" ends up waking up nearby inmates (who were in on the plot anyway) and slows down the bullet's muzzle velocity to the point that Frank's mattress soaks up the shots.

Frank is well aware that he has zero chance of ever actually winning his war on crime, or even making a serious dent in the criminal population. MAX Microchip calculates that Frank has killed about 800 people in the 30 years he's been active (in that continuity, mainstream canon is all over the place). Anyone with even a passing understanding of population statistics can tell you that is less than a fraction of a fraction of 1% of the U.S professional criminal population, much less the rest of the world. Killer Yo-Yo: One of Frank's one-time villains was an evil scientist named Dr. Ng, who used a razor-sharp yo-yo as a weapon. Super-Detailed Fight Narration: Punisher's various authors have employed this, to incredible anatomical precision.Themed Aliases: The Punisher often uses aliases that are linked to Castle, his real last name: Charles Fort, McRook, Frank Rook, Francis Stronghold, Johnny Tower, Frankie Villa, etc. Kevin the bartender, who is always giving Det. Soap a hard time. In particular, he will often set him up with, encourage him into or fail to warn him against relationships that are possibly incestous or dangerous for the sake of his own amusement. Decapitation Strike: The Punisher often pulls these off, as disorganized crime is easier to deal with. Averted where the Kingpin is involved, the usual justification being that taking him out will cause gang wars that will hurt civilians.

Crusading Widow: Castle seeks vengeance then effects genocide on the American criminal element for the murder of his family during a botched mob hit. Frank also has a disdain for other "amateur" vigilantes, as shown when he calls out the "Vigilante Squad" (a trio of Punisher fanboys who don't have as much scruples) for being Ax-Crazy Knight Templars before gunning them down. Premium collector helmet features adjustable straps for best fit for most adult head sizes, as well as detailed interior sculpting and design Even though the Punisher uses a lot of different types of guns, as a Vietnam veteran, he shows a strong preference for weapons from that era such as the M16A1 assault rifle, the M3A1 and IMI Uzi submachine guns, the M60 machine gun, the Remington 700 sniper rifle or the M1911A1 pistol.Combat Sadomasochist: Colonel De Sade from Summer Special issues, who loved to be on the receiving end of pain as much as causing it. The Punisher MAX begins with Frank sneaking up on the birthday party of the centenarian Don Cesare, shooting him and as many of the invited high-rankers as he can. The resulting power vacuum fuels much of the series. Detective Soap's entire life, to the point where it eventually stops being funny and just becomes depressing. Fortunately, his life gets better once he decides to walk away from New York and his job as a police officer. His new occupation? Porn star. Turns out he had unusually large genitals, but was unaware that they were bigger than average.