How the Punisher, a Murderous Anti-Hero, Became the Mascot for Increasingly Militarized Police Forces

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How the Punisher, a Murderous Anti-Hero, Became the Mascot for Increasingly Militarized Police Forces

reason.com/2025/11/02/the-punisher-isnt-a-role-model

In 2015, actor Jon Bernthal appeared at New York Comic Con soon after the announcement that he would portray Marvel Comics' famous vigilante the Punisher in the Netflix series Daredevil. "I know how important he is to law enforcement, to the military," he told the crowd. "I look at this…

This story appeared on reason.com, 2025-11-02 12:00:42.