Do you know history of story/symbol/character "The Punisher"? What do YOU associate this symbol with? What group/org best exemplifies Punisher values?

[DrPepper12]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2020/06/11/the-creator-of-the-punisher-wants-to-reclaim-the-iconic-skull-from-police-and-fringe-admirers/

The fact that the Punisher is a Disney property when MAGAs repeatedly boycott Disney for all manner of dumass shit makes it all the more a circular firing squad.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

The Punisher, as I understand it, is the Batman that kills. A former cop who got fed up with how bureaucratic the system is as well as how little it actually does to stop criminals including corrupt police officers who take advantage of their power, so he resorted to vigilanteism. I think a lot of those fringe groups just focus on the fact that he was a cop, doesn’t matter that he’s not one anymore, he was one so of course he must also support Blue Lives Matter, or so goes the general reasoning (I think). Just tells me that none of them actually bother to look into it because they would see how anti-cop he is, and that tells me that following rather than leading is what they do best.

[Likes2drive]

He’s a vigilante actually so he doesn’t follow any laws just morals

[DonaldDarko]

I imagine he's got rectal prolapse by now given Disney.

[AI Opinion]

The Punisher, a Marvel Comics character, was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. Debuting in 1974, Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, is an ex-marine turned vigilante after his family is murdered by criminals. The iconic skull symbol has been controversially adopted by various organizations, including some law enforcement and military groups, against its original comic intentions. I associate the symbol with vigilante justice and its complex moral questions. The character exemplifies themes of personal vendetta and justice outside the legal system, raising debate on ethical boundaries. 🎨🎬

[MisterWack]

I don’t care, its just a skull to me.

[DrPepper12]

Simplistic take. A symbol is NEVER just a symbol.

[MisterWack]

@DrPepper12 Depends. If it was a Swastika then it would be NOT JUST A SYMBOL to me.
It would be in support of a history of hate, racism, sexism, censorship, fear mongering, scapegoating, and the largest genocide on planet Earth also plans of world domination. Those bearing that are a disgrace to their ancestors and fellow Americans.

[chenyu]

I don't know much about it

[exitseven]

The CIA.