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References to and Quotes about
The Punisher (Frank Castle)

Captain America (vol. 1) #425 (Mar. 1994): "Fighting Chance, Part One: Super Patriot Games", page 18, panel 4:
comic book store owner: "I love super heroes... I wish I knew some personally! I'd have the Punisher break this punk's hands or Wolverine carve the word 'thief' on his forehead!"
Steve Rogers: "Those heroes are your favorites?"
owner: "Yep! The more violent they are, the better I like them! The better they sell, too!"

Marvel Knights (vol. 1) #12 (June 2001): "The Long, Long Night", page 3, panel 3:
Cloak (to Nick Fury): "Her [Black Widow] and Tandy are with Daredevil and them. Not sure if you heard the latest. They have a team, sort of. They're after that Punisher guy."

Marvel Knights 4 #24 (Jan. 2006): "Impossible Things Happen Every Day, Part 2", page 11, panels 2, 4:
Warren Simons: "'S this urgent? 'CauseI gotta be honest, bro: Now's not a good time. I'm trying to get the latest issue of Daredevil vs. Punisher out the door and--"

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #8 (Jan. 2005): "Venomous: Part Four", page 22, panel 5:
Peter Parker (thinking): "Parker, you must be just about the biggest softie in the world. Can you imagine the Punisher doing this for one of his bad guys?"

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #16 (Sep. 2005): "Wild Blue Yonder, Part Four", pages 1, 5:
(pg. 1 recap page) The Punisher has pulled a hit on the Absorbing Man, forcing him to shape-shift into a metal form before being killed.

Marvel Knights Spider-Man #18 (Nov. 2005): "Wild Blue Yonder: Conclusion", page 8, panel 1:
Spider-Man (to Ethan Edwards, who seems to be trying to kill Absorbing Man): "I see. A Punisher fan. Guess the leather and jackboots should have clued me in."

Maximum Security #2 (Dec. 2000): "A World of Hurt", page 5, panel 4:
Wasp: "And it's more than just the Avengers... Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Punisher--"