Although sometimes considered a hero, the Punisher is a savage and ruthless vigilante who considers killing an acceptable crime-fighting tactic. Driven by the murder of his family, Frank Castle wages a one-man war on organized crime using all manner of weaponry. The Punisher is a master of close combat and a skilled marksman. Recognized by the white skull icon on his chest, the Punisher is feared by all criminals. The Punisher has been fighting organized crime for long enough that he knows their modus operandi and can often predict their actions in advance. Of course, many of these criminal organizations have tried to kill the Punisher, using both their own men and hired contract killers. But the Punisher has survived and defeated (and, most often, killed) almost every assassin, hitman, bounty hunter, and mercenary sent after him.