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7 Ways Captain America: Civil War and Infinity Wars Affects The Defenders

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How Does Captain America: Civil War Affect Marvel's Defenders?

With Captain America: Civil War igniting the box office, many can barely contain themselves for the upcoming Avengers: Infinity War two-parter. At the same time, Marvel is also readying its Luke Cage series on Netflix for a late September release. With these stand alone Hell’s Kitchen Avengers shows carving out a niche for its characters, it was also recently announced that there will be The Defenders miniseries coming to Netflix. This will feature Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and the aforementioned Luke Cage. Continue reading →

The Disturbing Appeal of the Punisher

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When the Punisher first entered the world of Marvel Comics, in a 1974 issue of “The Amazing-Spider Man”, he was supposed to be called “Assassin.” The series’s writer, Gerry Conway, envisioned the character as a villain who would eventually become an antihero, but Marvel’s Stan Lee advised against the name, saying it could never be used for a good guy. Lee, at least as he told Alter Ego magazine in a 2005 interview, suggested “The Punisher” instead.

In both that 1974 issue, and the second season of Netflix’s Daredevil, (which premiered in April, 2016), the Punisher is undoubtedly an assassin, gunning down New York mobsters with impunity. But his appeal is all thanks to Stan Lee’s clever name: Here, finally, is a disciplinarian who will set the bad guys straight. Continue reading →

Netflix Plotting ‘Punisher’ Spinoff Starring Jon Bernthal

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The series would be a spinoff of 'Daredevil,' where 'The Walking Dead' alum will make his debut in season two.

Netflix may be expanding its relationship with Marvel.

The streaming service is eyeing a potential stand-alone series called “The Punisher”, a “Daredevil” spinoff, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.

The series would be a spinoff of “Daredevil,” where “The Walking Dead” alum will make his debut in season two. Continue reading →