Allies of The Punisher

Jan 26, 2016

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I found this meme from @warpunisher whom you can follow on Instagram.

These quotes are what make The Punisher’s life a really sad and tragic one. His family slaughtered. His life shattered. He had very little to no sympathies coming from those who enforce the law, those living in superhero communities, and the criminals who wanted to destroy Frank to avenge their comrades killed by Frank, only to end up being killed by Frank themselves.
Punisher has allies who tried to help him, but some of them ended up being destroyed in one way or another (i.e. Kathy O’Brien and Microchip). Nearly every Superhero in the Marvel Universe shun him and regard him as a wanted criminal with a few exceptions such as Moon Knight, Power Man, and Iron Fist. Those who are not among the majority understood what Frank’s going through and tried to help him in any way they can. Molly von Richthofen, Martin Soap, Tuggs, Rachel Cole Alves, Nick Fury, Henry Russo (the son of the villainous Jigsaw who hated his father and helped The Punisher destroy him), Nigel Higgins, Mr. Bumpo, and Joan the Mouse. These allies refuse to side with all others who either shun, tried to destroy, or capture and incarcerate him for good.
And most of all there are a few who are touched by Frank’s incredible harp playing whether they’re superheroes or normal people allying The Punisher. Tuggs is, in fact, one of them. He along with a few more individuals I’ll mention in future posts will all give Frank the full support, encouragement, and motivation he needs to become The Punisher who not only punishes criminals lethally but plays the harp skillfully and beautifully in memory of his family.

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Sherry Konkus lives in Owosso, MI. She is the proud owner of the Camac Athena EX Concert Grand Harp named “Grover” and Camac Mademoiselle named “Ernie.” She’s also the proud author of The Punisher Harp Zone. Sherry is the one who came up with the idea of portraying The Punisher from Marvel Comics as the punishing harpist who plays the harp in memory of his family who was killed by the mob years ago.

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Why does The Punisher play the harp?

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.

Where did the Idea of The Punisher and his Harp come from?

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.

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