Barracuda (Marvel Comics)

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Barracuda is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is an enemy of the Punisher. Created by Garth Ennis and Goran Parlov, the character first appeared in The Punisher vol. 7 #31. Barracuda is depicted as a cheerfully optimistic and sadistic mercenary and gangster of great physical strength and endurance who commits various atrocities such as rape, mass murder, kidnapping and cannibalism.

Barracuda in The Punisher Vol. 5, #50 (October 2007) Art by Howard Chaykin.

Punisher

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The Punisher is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129, originally depicted as an assassin and adversary of the superhero Spider-Man.

The Punisher #1 (March 2004), cover art by Tim Bradstreet.

A memorial statue to Chris Kyle in Texas features the skull on his vest, as he is credited with popularizing the symbol in the US military.

A variation of the Punisher's skull emblem that was used by protesters at the 2017 Unite the Right rally.