I really don’t get it. I realize this is likely a me thing. I’ve never read any his comics. He doesn’t have any powers. He just shoots people. I think he shoots only bad guys, right? Seeing people get what they deserve is nice but you could also do that with a robot mech suit or giant green imaginary weapons or laser beams from your eyes. I could go on. He wears all black, so he’s emo, and shoots people. I just don’t get it.

  • saltesc@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    A character doesn’t need superpowers to be interesting. People can enjoy the Punisher despite him being “just a guy who shoots people with a gun” in the same way people enjoy “John Wick”, Judge Dredd, “Taken”, Jason Bourne, “Die Hard”, or any movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

    How did you get through all of that without pointing out Batman?

    • rudyharrelson@lemmy.radioEnglish
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      22 days ago

      Cause I was thinking of characters who use guns, which isn’t really Batman’s vibe (aside from his very early years)

    • missingno@fedia.io
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      22 days ago

      Batman’s endless arsenal of gadgets may not technically be a superpower, but he’s typically written in such a way that they are treated as one. He’s not really any different from most superhero comics, not in the way that Punisher is.

      • Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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        22 days ago

        Imo John Wick is definitely on the same levels as batman there. Dude has some reality-bending gadgets too and beyond human levels of training/endurance.