Alternate versions of The Punisher

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This is a list of alternate versions of the Punisher.

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[edit] Age of Apocalypse

In the Age of Apocalypse reality Frank Castle was separated from his family during one of the first American sweeps, where Apocalypse searched out humans for purposes of killing them. He fled from certain death until he came across a hidden monastery. Castle became a monk, searching for inner peace, until the monastery was finally discovered by Apocalypse's agents. All the monks were killed, as were many of the humans and mutants that they had offered refuge. Frank Castle was once again able to escape, though his location is unknown

[edit] Marvel 2099

Main article: The Punisher 2099

In the Marvel 2099 universe, both a male and female Punisher exist. The first follows the story of Public Eye police officer, Jake Gallows, after the murder of his mother, brother and sister-in-law. Gallows comes across Frank Castle's war journal in the Public Eye archives, and took the mantle as the new Punisher. He is named Ministry of Punishment in the Doctor Doom´s 2099 Government.[1] The second follows the story of Polly, a lab-bred humanoid. After reprogramming herself, she releases her mental inhibitors, which gives her free will, intellect, a psychotic personality, and increases her strength to superhuman levels. Calling herself Vendetta, she feels that Jake Gallows is not efficient enough, and she decides to replace him in his work, only to later become his partner.[2]

[edit] Ultimate Punisher

In the alternate-universe Ultimate Marvel imprint, the Punisher is not a Vietnam War veteran, but an ex-NYPD police officer, whose family was killed by corrupt police officers who knew Frank was going to expose them. The Punisher also appears in the Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #6-8, followed by Ultimate Spider-Man #61, and then re-appears in the Ultimate Spider-Man Annual #2 in which he kills a corrupt cop named Jeanne De Wolfe. This origin of Castle is similar to the Punisher 1989 film.

[edit] Marvel Zombies

In the alternate-universe Marvel Zombies continuity, the Punisher meets Ash Williams in the crossover arc Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness just before entering the Kingpin's office. Despite being offered the opportunity to team up with Kingpin, the Punisher proceeds to shooting and killing him along with Hammerhead and the Owl. Later, he is killed when Ash Williams abandons him in the middle of a fight when he attempts to gun down the zombified superheroes. He later resurfaces as a zombie, killing the Scarlet Witch at Doctor Doom's fortress in front of Ash, taunting Williams by saying "Remember me, smart guy? You're next."

[edit] Marvel Mangaverse

In the alternate-universe Marvel Mangaverse continuity, Sosumi Brown is Tokyo's Punisher, who fights the crime family of Skang Kee Ho. That family uses an Oni (Japanese demon) named Oni Yew to try and stop her, but her sister, Hashi Brown, finds out about her secret. In the process, she obtains a cursed weapon which she uses to slay the Oni and save her sister.

[edit] Spider-Ham's Universe

In this funny animal alternate universe, the Punisher is Frank Carple, an anthropomorphic shark who is also known as the Punfisher.[3]

[edit] Death's Head

In this reality, the Punisher is an adventurer who is also a member of the Avengers. He was on a mission to retrieve a time traveling device, but was killed by Charnel.

[edit] House of M

In the alternate-universe House of M, Castle appears as a media vigilante nicknamed the "Punisher" and is recruited after his arrest by John Proudstar to join and be the other human in the strikeforce known as the Brotherhood.[4] The same incident that lead to his family being killed occurs here except this time his wife and kids survive. After watching the Brotherhood's disregard to human life; Castle, with the help from Luke Cage's Avengers, moved his family to Wakanda.[5]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Marvel Universe→Punisher 2099 (Jake Gallows). Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (August 3, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-02.
  2. ^ Marvel Universe→Punisher 2099 (Vendetta). Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (August 3, 2007).
  3. ^ Marvel Tales #228 (Oct. 1989)
  4. ^ House of M: Avengers #2
  5. ^ House of M: Avengers #3