tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post2293467979034479378..comments2024-03-25T22:28:29.238-04:00Comments on Tony Isabella's Bloggy Thing: THE PUNISHER 2014Tony Isabellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07356415470545816484noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-57948055881009897812014-12-03T22:26:04.900-05:002014-12-03T22:26:04.900-05:00Well, I'd assume you're likely to know bet...Well, I'd assume you're likely to know better than most people, but it does make me wonder how these other claims arise. It may well have been in one of John Morrow's mags that I read about the name - if I ever find out I'll let you know.. As for Jack's alleged claim that he had created The Punisher, perhaps the teller was merely pointing out how confused Jack is reported to have become in his later years. Mark Evanier says that Kirby once claimed to have created Superman. Admittedly, he goes on to explain that Jack didn't mean to say he had created the character, but that was the way it came out when he spoke. Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-73839592045906054032014-12-02T01:27:44.161-05:002014-12-02T01:27:44.161-05:00Kirby's alleged claim as to having created the...Kirby's alleged claim as to having created the Punisher (Frank Castle) is sheer nonsense, though I have no doubt he was often egged on by anti-Marvel and anti-Stan "fans" to make such outrageous statements. Kirby left Marvel years earlier and was still about three years away from returning at the time Castle was created. And I stand by my report that it was Thomas who suggested the name "Punisher," knowing, as he would, that the name had been used for a minor character several years prior.<br /><br />Tony Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356415470545816484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2252129938551938631.post-35599034199903175692014-12-01T21:21:26.183-05:002014-12-01T21:21:26.183-05:00It's interesting to read what you say about th...It's interesting to read what you say about the origin of the Punisher's name. I read elsewhere that the creators had difficulty coming up with a name and, while talking to Stan Lee about the character, he asked them "What does he do?" "Punishes criminals" was their reply. "Then he's the Punisher" replied Stan. Interestingly, Jack Kirby apparently claimed to have created the Punisher. When asked by a confused listener whether he meant the Galactus 'robot' or Frank Castle, he replied in favour of the latter. I forget the exact sources, but these claims are definitely out there. Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.com