The Daredevil and Punisher rivalry goes way back before the MCU and into the pages of Marvel Comics.
This article contains spoilers forDaredevil: Born Again.
However, because the heroes are Matt Murdock a.k.a.
Daredevil (Charlie Cox) and Frank Castle a.k.a.
thePunisher(Jon Bernthal), even the team-up is pretty messy.
As the two get up and brush themselves off, Daredevil gets in one last shot.
Youre an asshole, Frank.
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Yeah, I know, Frank responds.
Frank Castle Goes to Hell
I kill only those who deserve to die, Jackal!
And Spider-Man deserves to die!
Those words introduced the Punisher to the world, in the pages of 1973sAmazing Spider-Man#129.
That first conflict contains the seeds for all of the heroes confrontations that follow.
Frank dismisses Matts methods as too weak for the criminal element.
Matts actions result in Frank getting arrested, setting off a grudge that continues to this day.
Thats when Matt arrives, in Daredevil gear, and begins his usual argument.
One shot, explains Frank.
One chance to stop me killing Dino Gnucci.
The moment gets adapted for the third episode of the Netflix series, with some changes.
Hes not successful on that end, but Franks actions draw the attention of a nearby street gang.
Because its written byGarth Ennis, the cynic behindThe BoysandPreacher, no heroism appears in the comic book version.
Theres a click followed by a bang.
The former comes from Matts gun.
The latter comes from Franks.
No firing pin, explains Frank.
it’s possible for you to leave the killing up to me.
However, it doesnt make Frank look better either.
Is he worth it?
Its a bleak and funny joke, but not to Matt.
It isnt just that Matt abhors Franks disregard for life.
Its also thatBorn Againhas been presenting Matts backslide into vigilantism as something tragic.
Daredevil: Born Again season one is now streaming on Disney+.
