Afghanistan/iraq/libya/syria/yemen not enough for you?
Hell no, and neither is Vietnam....
I was chatting with Greg Rucka regarding this very problem. My point being is that WW2 was an important war that defined USA's history and because of that you think of Steve Rogers, Captain America to represent USA's finest hour. Vietnam was a terrible story in our history, and that being said why should we brush what happened there under the rug? Nobody is perfect and neither is the USA but the soldiers who suffered through that war and their experiences should not be forgotten. The people who served were only fulfilling their duty as Americans. What better person to represent that era than FRANK CASTIGLIONE! Now we have the Iraq conflict and it calls for a different hero, someone who defines the past events between 1989 and the present, I don't mind there being another Punisher but there is only one Punisher and his name is Frank. Yet I have a theory. If you recall back in 1987 when Punisher raided Doom's Castle, (under Kristoff). There were no repercussions from Doom's part as it appears Doom simply just let it go.
http://comicsalliance.com/punisher-fights-dr-doom-in-acts-of-ve/
BizarroBackIssues said:
Frank pissed off Kristoff, and thus “has sown the seeds of his own demise,” but as far as I know, that never really comes up again. So in the end, the Punisher manages to survive having two different Doctors Doom trying to kill him at the same time. That’s quite a feat.
Any true fan of Doom understand that he doesn't like loose ends, but why then has this never been mentioned again? Were the writers embarrassed, or did Doom find out about what Frank did during Civil War?
http://www.imdb.com/list/ls053072428/ said:
As the Punisher worked his way through the Baxter Building to retrieve plans for File 42
Did you read that right? Frank successfully broke into the Baxter building, a feat that even Doom has struggled with from time to time. Now my theory is this, nothing goes under Doom's eye, but maybe he and Frank had some secret dealing because of this. Maybe Frank is missing, Doom got his retribution and decided to find a suitable replacement for Frank. Or maybe Frank is missing off on some far flung adventure, and someone else takes his place. Does anybody remember this person? Enter Carlos Cruz, Microchip's replacement.
Marvel Wiki said:
http://marvel.wikia.com/Carlos_Cruz_(Earth-616)
HistoryEdit
Carlos Cruz, aka the Punisher, is the most successful police commando operative the military has to offer for any assignment, having been a SEAL in the Army formerly, and a paramilitary nightmare to criminals, he is the op you call for duty with a two thumbs up, he is ready for the job and to take on the tasks at hand, with any amount of force applied, Carlos has undergone many incidents of assisting S.W.A.T. hazards as a backup unit, has been on many squad enter and arrest insertions, and officer in distress backup and rescue. He was later killed by Stone Cold.
Powers and AbilitiesEdit
Abilities
Carlos is trained in various amounts of military weaponry and equipment and combative martial arts techniques of the military's fighting system, with extensive background in military skills such as line of fire, movement, sharpshooting, heavy weapons, army intelligence, and basic and advanced guerrilla tactics.
My theory is maybe Cruz is looking for Castle as he fits the same description of the Middle Eastern war veteran in Punisher Warzone. The real Punisher is out there somewhere, and lick I mentioned to Mr. Rucka, in a world of Serums, Magics, and potions why do you feel to retcon Frank's age? I hope he is reading and it is something to consider, as my point we have Cap represent WW2, Punisher representing Vietnam, and we can have Carlos represent the current Middle Eastern conflict. Cruz is my age, he looks like someone who helped me make a basketball board in my junior high metal shop class, when I see him I think of time pertinent things like Digital Underground, 90's clothes etc. When I think of Frank I think of "Mr. Carter, Mr. Carter! Discos, 70's Italian storefronts, The Saturday Night Live Album, etc. Maybe I just miss the 70's a little too much but Frank represented the classic 70's anti-hero to a t.
But if any of you ever watched an episode of King of the Hill you will see why we need Frank to keep the Nam angle, as it provides perfect contrast to "America's finest hour" Captain America.
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King of the Hill: Season 6, Episode 11
Unfortunate Son
and lastly, let us not forget the ending of Dead Presidents....... (1995)
"
and I served my country proudly
in World War Il, a real war, I may add.
- Yes, Your Honor...
- I'm not finished yet, please.
I received the Purple Heart
at Guadalcanal.
Now, this young man has obviously
forgotten some very...
fundamental things like decency
and dedication and honor...
everything the corps taught us.
He is a disgrace to everyone
that has ever put on that uniform...
and I will not permit you or him to use
the Vietnam War as a cop-out here.
Anthony Curtis, for your
participation in this crime...
a crime that took the lives of several
innocent people, I do hereby...
sentence you to the custody of the
Attorney General of the United States...
for a period of years to life.
Oh, my God.
These proceedings are concluded.
This court is adjourned.
"Life"? What the *
he mean "life"?
After all the *I did
for this **'n country?
What the
he talkin' about, "life"?
Man, *
you!
you!
- Hey!
- Oh, Anthony!
After all the * I did
for this madafla*****in' country?
You, remove the prisoner
from the court!
- You hear me?
- * you! **you!
- Restrain the prisoner!
Get him outta here! Let the record
show... Let the record show...
that a chair was thrown
at the judge.
Whoa, whoa
"
