Punisher's family's names - where were they revealed?
Posted: Fri Jul 17, 2009 3:30 am
I have some questions for any Punisher experts. I am trying to gather together any references as to the first usage of the established names of the members of Frank Castle's family. Would anyone be able to add anything to my research, or clarify some information for me.
FRANK'S WIFE
Her full name of "Maria Elizabeth Castle" was shown on her gravestone in Punisher v7 #1 (2004), as well as in Marvel Encyclopedia #5 (2004) and OHOTMU: Marvel Knights (2005). Is anyone aware of the first usage of the names "Maria" and "Elizabeth," as well as "Maria Elizabeth" together? In OHOTMU v2 #10 (1986), Frank's wife was still unnamed, but by OHOTMU: Master Edition #5 (1991), her name was mentioned as Maria, so at least her first name was revealed between 1986-1991. She was also mentioned as "Maria" in Punisher: Return to Big Nothing (1989), What If v2 #10 (1990) and The Punisher Invades the 'Nam: Final Invasion (1994). Was her name ever mentioned any earlier?
I also came across an online reference to her maiden name being Maria Falconio, but I have not been able to find any other source to back it up. Would anyone be able to site a source, or is this fanfic?
FRANK'S DAUGHTER
Her full name of "Lisa Barbara Castle" (often called by her middle name) was mentioned in Marvel Encyclopedia #5 (2004) and OHOTMU: Marvel Knights (2005). Her gravestone in Punisher v7 #1 (2004) named her "Lisa Castle." Is anyone aware of the first usage of the names "Lisa" and "Barbara," as well as "Lisa Barbara" together? The name "Barbara" was also used in Punisher: Intruder (1989). In OHOTMU v2 #10 (1986), Frank's daughter was still unnamed, but by OHOTMU: Master Edition #5 (1991), her name was mentioned as Lisa Castle, so at least her first name was revealed between 1986-1991.
Her name is (apparently) erroneously given as "Christie" on occassion. According to The Punisher Anniversary Magazine (1993), her name is listed as Christie on page 42. She is also called "Christie" in The Punisher Invades the 'Nam: Final Invasion (1994). Are there any earlier references to her as Christie?
FRANK'S SON
His full name of "Frank David Castle" (sometimes called Frank Jr.) was shown on his gravestone in Punisher v7 #1 (2004), as well as in Marvel Encyclopedia #5 (2004) and OHOTMU: Marvel Knights (2005). Is anyone aware of the first usage of the names "Frank" and "David," as well as "Frank David" together? He was called "Little Frankie" in The Punisher Invades the 'Nam: Final Invasion (1994). When was he called "Frank Jr." specifically? In OHOTMU: Master Edition #5 (1991), Frank's son was still unnamed, so his first name was revealed sometime after 1991.
And for anyone else interested, Punisher's full name is Francis G. "Frank" Castle (formerly Castiglione). "Frank Castle" and "Castiglione" are from Punisher v1 #1 (1986), his full first name of "Francis" is from Official Index to the Marvel Universe #3 (2009), and his middle iitial of "G." is from his dogtag in The 'Nam #69 (1992).
His parents are Mario Lorenzo "Renzo" Castiglione and Louisa Castiglione. "Mario and Louisa Castiglione" are from Punisher v1 #1 (1986), "Lorenzo" and "Renzo" are from Punisher War Journal #25 (1990), and his father's full name of "Mario Lorenzo Castiglione" is from OHOTMU: Marvel Knights (2005). His parents changed their surname to Castle when Frank was six, according to Punisher v1 #1 (1986).
Frank's extended family include his paternal uncles Fredo and Rocco Castiglione, a paternal aunt and grandparents, all from Punisher War Journal #25 (1990), with the aunt being mentioned and seen in a photograph, and the grandparents in the photo as well. Another family member's gravestone was seen in the issue, with the name "Artu-- Castiglione" depicted. Frank also had a sister-in-law, mentioned in Punisher v2 #100 (1995) and possibly a brother-in-law named Jake, shown in What If v2 #10 (1990). His mother also was pregnant with a second son to be named Michael, but miscarried, according to Punisher: The Tyger (2006).
FRANK'S WIFE
Her full name of "Maria Elizabeth Castle" was shown on her gravestone in Punisher v7 #1 (2004), as well as in Marvel Encyclopedia #5 (2004) and OHOTMU: Marvel Knights (2005). Is anyone aware of the first usage of the names "Maria" and "Elizabeth," as well as "Maria Elizabeth" together? In OHOTMU v2 #10 (1986), Frank's wife was still unnamed, but by OHOTMU: Master Edition #5 (1991), her name was mentioned as Maria, so at least her first name was revealed between 1986-1991. She was also mentioned as "Maria" in Punisher: Return to Big Nothing (1989), What If v2 #10 (1990) and The Punisher Invades the 'Nam: Final Invasion (1994). Was her name ever mentioned any earlier?
I also came across an online reference to her maiden name being Maria Falconio, but I have not been able to find any other source to back it up. Would anyone be able to site a source, or is this fanfic?
FRANK'S DAUGHTER
Her full name of "Lisa Barbara Castle" (often called by her middle name) was mentioned in Marvel Encyclopedia #5 (2004) and OHOTMU: Marvel Knights (2005). Her gravestone in Punisher v7 #1 (2004) named her "Lisa Castle." Is anyone aware of the first usage of the names "Lisa" and "Barbara," as well as "Lisa Barbara" together? The name "Barbara" was also used in Punisher: Intruder (1989). In OHOTMU v2 #10 (1986), Frank's daughter was still unnamed, but by OHOTMU: Master Edition #5 (1991), her name was mentioned as Lisa Castle, so at least her first name was revealed between 1986-1991.
Her name is (apparently) erroneously given as "Christie" on occassion. According to The Punisher Anniversary Magazine (1993), her name is listed as Christie on page 42. She is also called "Christie" in The Punisher Invades the 'Nam: Final Invasion (1994). Are there any earlier references to her as Christie?
FRANK'S SON
His full name of "Frank David Castle" (sometimes called Frank Jr.) was shown on his gravestone in Punisher v7 #1 (2004), as well as in Marvel Encyclopedia #5 (2004) and OHOTMU: Marvel Knights (2005). Is anyone aware of the first usage of the names "Frank" and "David," as well as "Frank David" together? He was called "Little Frankie" in The Punisher Invades the 'Nam: Final Invasion (1994). When was he called "Frank Jr." specifically? In OHOTMU: Master Edition #5 (1991), Frank's son was still unnamed, so his first name was revealed sometime after 1991.
And for anyone else interested, Punisher's full name is Francis G. "Frank" Castle (formerly Castiglione). "Frank Castle" and "Castiglione" are from Punisher v1 #1 (1986), his full first name of "Francis" is from Official Index to the Marvel Universe #3 (2009), and his middle iitial of "G." is from his dogtag in The 'Nam #69 (1992).
His parents are Mario Lorenzo "Renzo" Castiglione and Louisa Castiglione. "Mario and Louisa Castiglione" are from Punisher v1 #1 (1986), "Lorenzo" and "Renzo" are from Punisher War Journal #25 (1990), and his father's full name of "Mario Lorenzo Castiglione" is from OHOTMU: Marvel Knights (2005). His parents changed their surname to Castle when Frank was six, according to Punisher v1 #1 (1986).
Frank's extended family include his paternal uncles Fredo and Rocco Castiglione, a paternal aunt and grandparents, all from Punisher War Journal #25 (1990), with the aunt being mentioned and seen in a photograph, and the grandparents in the photo as well. Another family member's gravestone was seen in the issue, with the name "Artu-- Castiglione" depicted. Frank also had a sister-in-law, mentioned in Punisher v2 #100 (1995) and possibly a brother-in-law named Jake, shown in What If v2 #10 (1990). His mother also was pregnant with a second son to be named Michael, but miscarried, according to Punisher: The Tyger (2006).