The Punisher was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru, first appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #129.
The Punisher received his first ongoing solo comic book series, marking his rise as a prominent character in Marvel Comics.
Actor Jon Bernthal was cast as Frank Castle/The Punisher in the Netflix series Daredevil, portraying a darker and more complex version of the character.
The Punisher received his own Netflix series, expanding his story and character development in a live-action television format.