The skull belongs to Frank Castle, the Punisher, who first showed up in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ #129 back in 1974. He’s a former Marine turned vigilante after his family was killed by the mob.

The Punisher's iconic skull has gone through different meanings and iterations since his creation, which has led to some real-world controversies. ... resulting in the decals being removed.

Put your ‘Punisher’ skull & ‘Molon Labe’ stickers away — they will never top this ‘Sh*t or Bust’ WWII battle flag By J.D. Simkins Jun 19, 2019 ...

Cover of 'Punisher MAX' #57 from Garth Ennis. Ennis's run, considered one of the definitive modern versions of The Punisher, birthed the basis of the "dripping teeth" skull appropriated by others ...

Police officers who display Marvel Comics' Punisher skull as a symbol of justice, could be sending the opposite message to communities concerned about police use-of-force and violence.

The co-creator of Marvel Comics’ darkest antihero, The Punisher, is hoping to take back the character’s logo from police. The Punisher character, whose real name is Frank Castle, is a ...

It was a giant "Punisher" skull sticker on the rear window from the comic book vigilante. "And you've never heard of The Punisher?" WISN 12 News reporter Hillary Mintz asked.

“We believe in you,” one of them says while pointing to a Punisher-skull sticker on his car. Frank rips the sticker off and says, “We’re not the same. You took an oath to uphold the law.

In 2017, a Kentucky police force placed Punisher skull decals on the hoods of its squad cars. Public outcry forced the police chief to backtrack and remove the decals.

In 2017, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader, the Catlettsburg Police Department, added the Punisher skull, complete with Blue Lives Matter slogan and flag decal, to eight of its vehicles.The ...

The Punisher skull is not merely a profitable merchandising industry, but an ideological icon verging on religious significance. One of the impetuses for its popularity was a reactionary objection ...

The decals were added to the cars several months ago. The Punisher is a vigilante who first appeared in Marvel comics in 1974 and is soon to appear in a Netflix's series.