The image shows Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher, a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artist John Romita Sr., and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (February 1974). The Punisher is a former United States Marine Corps Scout Sniper who, after witnessing the murder of his family by the mob, becomes a one-man army waging war on crime. He is a highly skilled marksman and hand-to-hand combatant, and is proficient in the use of a variety of weapons. The Punisher is a complex and controversial character, and his methods have been criticized by some as being too violent and extreme. However, he is also seen as a symbol of justice and hope by those who believe that the law is not enough to protect the innocent.