I really don’t get it. I realize this is likely a me thing. I’ve never read any his comics. He doesn’t have any powers. He just shoots people. I think he shoots only bad guys, right? Seeing people get what they deserve is nice but you could also do that with a robot mech suit or giant green imaginary weapons or laser beams from your eyes. I could go on. He wears all black, so he’s emo, and shoots people. I just don’t get it.
Punisher was created as a response to a very popular series of 1970s revenge flicks.
Death Wish (Novel, 1972):
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Wish_(novel)
Death Wish (Movie, 1974):
https://youtu.be/2YPzSrb0NPI
Punisher’s first appearance (1974):