Marvel Faces Calls to Retire the Punisher After Capitol Rioters Were Seen Wearing His Logo
On 1/11/21 at 6:56 PM EST
Frank Castle, aka the Punisher, was never much of a good guy, even though he is ostensibly the hero in the comic books, films, and TV shows featuring him. Since debuting in 1974, he s been portrayed as an angry vigilante hellbent on fighting crime using any tactics necessary. He s variously tortured and kidnapped enemies, and forget him about adhering to the traditional law or legal system.
So what does a mostly wholesome entertainment company like Marvel do then when this fictional face of ruthless anger is adopted as a symbol of very real and very dangerous violence? That s what a lot of people have been wondering in the aftermath of the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol. There were multiple claims on social media about rioters wearing the same skull logo that adorns the Punisher s costume, and at least one very clear photo exists of someone brandishing the symbo
In a world where Spider-Man and Batman movies are in active production, it s Frank Castle that s managing to dominate the news cycle for a reason many might not expect to see in 2021. Last Wednesday, insurrectionists stormed the United States Capitol in a domestic terrorist incident as members [.]
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People are calling for Marvel to retire the Punisher, after the character’s skull logo was worn by a number of Donald Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol earlier this week.
The Punisher skull, many have pointed out, has become a symbol of hate as many far-right groups in the US have taken to championing the character, donning the emblem on their clothes and backpacks.
This attachment was made most apparent in a photograph showing an unidentified man, thought to be a member of the Proud Boys,
inside the US Senate Chamber wearing black camouflage gear, with zip-ties in his hand.
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