The Punisher vs. Maxwell Lord

Jan 7, 2017

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A few times Micro tried to test Punisher’s abilities to toughen him up for his next mission. Sometimes he pushed Punisher way too far to where Punisher goes on the verge of turning himself against Micro and punish him severely for dissing him. Case in point: The time when Punisher vowed to kill Micro for leaving him at the mercy of an army of soldier bots that were programmed to destroy anyone who sides with the Justice League. Even Frank. Frank destroyed the robots and begin to hunt down and punish Micro for betraying him. Punisher tracks Micro to a corporate building and went inside to find Micro under the control of Maxwell Lord IV, a metahuman who admits to using his special mind controlling abilities to control Micro’s mind and use him to manufacture an army of specialized robots to help Max destroy the Justice League and rule the world.
Realizing that this wasn’t Micro’s fault after all, Punisher decides to target Max and demands him to free Micro from his mind control or else he’ll kill him. “How about I send Micro out to kill you instead?” said Max who instantly sics Micro on Frank. Micro points his glock at Frank and was about to pull the trigger when Frank quickly knocks him out with tear gas and aims his uzi at Max. In desperation, Max tries to seize control of Frank’s mind and orders him to kill his former friend and go after Wonder Woman whom Max accuses of murdering Steve Trevor, her soulmate, while in a state of madness brought on by Hera, the Goddess and wife of Zeus.
Maxwell Lord has the ability to seize control over the minds of everyone and subject them to his will… everyone that is except for one man– The Punisher! Maxwell tries to seize control of Frank’s mind and orders him to kill both Micro for his betrayal and Wonder Woman for Steve’s murder. But it was a dismal failure. Maxwell is unaware that Frank’s mind and conscience has been highly trained to resist all sorts of telepathic, mind controlling attacks against him, including Maxwell’s. Realizing that he can never control Frank’s mind, Maxwell took off running as fast as he can, blowing his bloody nose with a handkerchief as he desperately tries to get away from the vengeful vigilante before Frank fills Max’s mind full of lead; The Punisher is much too smart for Maxwell’s mind games. Besides, thanks to Wonder Woman, Steve is alive and well. He’s recovering at a nearby hospital from Max’s failed attempt to kill him and frame Wonder Woman for the crime. As for Micro and Frank, their friendship is still intact.

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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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