Secret Empire

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In 1991, a Captain America Comic Book made a startling prediction about Frank joining Hydra.

Owosso Harpist
May 24, 2019
2 min read
Marvel Comics

After all the events of the Secret Empire storyline came to an end months ago, I still had the nerve to shout out, “FRANK! HOW…

#SecretEmpire: Goodbye, HydraFrank (and Good Riddance!)

Owosso Harpist
May 24, 2019
3 min read
Marvel Comics

Post updated with a major Punisher panel scanned from the Secret Empire: Omega comic added to it. You can breathe easy now. Secret Empire is…

#SecretEmpire You won't like this….

Owosso Harpist
September 1, 2017
2 min read
Marvel Comics

You are not going to like reading the latest report about Secret Empire. It looks like Frank is still in league with Hydra after all…

#SecretEmpire Comes to an End

Owosso Harpist
August 30, 2017
3 min read
Marvel Comics

Well, Secret Empire has just concluded today. Good. Because I hated that story. So does a lot of people hated the story. But that didn’t…

FRANK! YOU KNOW BETTER THAN THAT!!

Owosso Harpist
July 26, 2017
2 min read
Marvel Comics

Here’s another reason why I had to shout, “FRANK! HOW COULD YOU!” when he reveals the reason why he joined Hydra in Secret Empire #7…

#SecretEmpire: The Report for HydraCap

Owosso Harpist
February 25, 2019
1 min read
Marvel Comics

[Warning: Spoilers for Secret Empire #4] Frank: “So, this “HydraCap” is asking moi for the latest report about the mission to catch Widow, who’s out…

"F*** Hydra!"

Owosso Harpist
May 24, 2019
1 min read
Marvel Comics

Here’s what The Harpist Punisher thinks of Hydra and its leader Captain America! Frank simply riddled the HydraCap symbol with bullets before finishing it off…

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Harpist Punisher is Better Than Hydra Punisher

I can tell you one thing. The Harpist Punisher, along with Punisher Max, is a much better version of Frank who’s preferred 2 to 1…

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Hail Hydra My Arse!!

Owosso Harpist
June 8, 2017
1 min read
Marvel Comics

*groan* Don’t you hate the idea of Frank joining Hydra? I do. You should, too. Cover variant to Secret Empire #4 by John Tyler Christopher

It’s easy to imagine The Punisher shooting up criminal hideouts and blowing off the heads of thugs and mob bosses as the ultimate punishment for their crimes. But it’s hard to imagine (and believe) that there is also very gentle side to The Punisher no one knows about except for The Defenders (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist), Microchip (aka David Linus Liberman), and Spider-man (aka Peter Parker) who actually saw and became amazed at him doing something no one has ever thought he could do with his violent hands– play the harp. A gentle stringed musical instrument no one could ever believe that The Punisher would have such talent and ability to use his otherwise destructive hands to gently and tenderly pluck and caress its strings.

Indeed, it’s very hard to imagine and believe that the Punisher’s violent hands that brake bones, strangle necks, and punch out guts are the very same hands that softly and tenderly pluck, caress, and gracefully sweep across the strings of the harp.

Why does he do it, you asked? Because Frank is doing this in memory of his family whom he communes with through songs, poems, and prayers as he gracefully wave his battle-scarred arms and hands across the strings to fill his private family shrine with harp music that moves The Punisher to joyful tears.

It’s a concept I, Sherry Konkus made up myself. It combines my new found obsession with The Punisher that I had since 2014 and my life long love for the harp. It is the very best concept I ever made. This is my version of The Punisher from Marvel Comics who is portrayed by me as the punishing harpist who plays the harp in memory of his late family who got killed by a criminal mob years ago and whenever he needs a break from waging a one man war against organized crime.

The Punisher was created by Gerry Conway with the help of artists John Romita, Sr. and Ross Andru. His name coined by Stan Lee. The Punisher is owned and trademarked by MARVEL.

The idea, concept, and inspiration behind The Punisher’s portrayal as The Punishing Harpist who plays the harp in memory of his family is in fact my own. Sweetest. Idea. Ever.