The Punisher is a 2004 American vigilante action film directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, who also wrote the film alongside Michael France. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, it stars Thomas Jane as the antihero Frank Castle and John Travolta as Howard Saint, a crime boss who orders the death of Castle's entire family.
Theatrical release poster
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.