Even Daredevil wants Frank Castle to still be the Punisher

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #2!As strange as it sounds, even Daredevil Will Frank Castle is still the Punishment. Elektra’s ward is gone and she’s gone all the way to Madripoor to save her, only to run into Joe Garrison. Who would have thought that the woman without fear would really miss the old Punic?

in Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #2 By Erica Shultz and Michael Dowling Joe Garrison has come to kill Crossbones, but Elektra needs him alive. The Punisher decides to kill both, forcing Daredevil to think on her feet. When she dodges Garrison’s shots, she can’t help but internally criticize him, pointing out that Joe missed shots Frank Castle would never have.

As their fight continues, Daredevil continues to criticize her opponent, saying that he lacks originality and, unlike Frank, never learns from his enemies. Daredevil even insulting Garrison to his face, saying that he was only “Imagine yourself as the Punic“.

Elektra has no respect for the new Punisher

Elektra turned a new page when she became the second Daredevil of the Marvel Universe. However, after a night on patrol, Elektra returns home and discovers that her ward, Alice, has been taken by the international syndicate, the Maggia. Elektra traveled all the way to Madripoor to look for Alice and boarded a train to wait for one of Magia’s contacts. However, waiting for her was the mercenary crossbones. Elektra fought Crossbones and his underlings while the train was in motion. But during the fight, The new Punisher fired at the train, and his bullet nearly took Daredevil’s head off..

Castle’s time as the Punisher came to an end after he joined the Hand and became a living servant of the Beast. Garrison was introduced shortly after and his debut was not well-received among most fans, who were annoyed at Castle being removed from his own title. While readers have hashed out their feelings about the new Punisher online, this is the first time a hero has expressed a preference for Frank. Of course, Elektra has her own problems with Castle, but it’s clear The new Daredevil doesn’t think Garrison is a worthy replacement for the original Punisher.

Daredevil knows that none other than Frank is the Punisher

It’s a fight, of course, so some insults are bound to fly in the heat of the moment. But it’s interesting to see Elektra’s thoughts mirror criticisms real-life fans have had about the new Punisher. Realistically, she probably couldn’t care less who was calling herself the Punisher, but at the end of the day, Elektra knows the only person that moniker belongs to is Frank. Joe Garrison could wear the suit and remain unchallenged for the moment, but even so Daredevil Couldn’t stay by someone other than Frank Castle like these Punishment.

Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #2 is available now from Marvel Comics.

Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #2 (2024)
	Writer: Erica Schultz Artist: Michael Dowling Colorist: Dee Cunniffe Writer: Clayton Cowles Cover artist: David Yardin