Who Is Payback? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Payback is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Edward Dyson, with over 25 comic issue appearances. Former police officer turned vigilante, Eddie Dyson went from enemy of the Punisher to one of his allies when his family were killed by the mafia!

Who is Payback?

Origin Edward "Eddie" Dyson was a rookie cop in the NYPD when he became aware that some of his fellow officers were on the mob's payroll. Not sure what to do, Dyson had an encounter with the Punisher where Castle convinced Dyson to turn in the officers to Internal Affairs. Dyson promoted to detective for his good work, the mob sought revenge and had his family killed. In the belief that the Punisher was to blame, he set out for revenge but Castle swore to help Dyson kill the true man responsible, Steve Venture, a member of the mob. After getting his revenge, Payback felt there wasn't a need to continue being a vigilante but he would soon return to vigilante status when he was attacked by the team VIGIL. Creation Eddie Dyson aka Payback was created by Chuck Dixon and John Romita Jr for Punisher War Zone as a friend and ally on the force to future Lady Punisher Lynn Michaels . He first appeared in The Punisher War Journal Vol.1 issue 48 (1992). Major Story Arcs The War Journal Feared dead after bombing a building full of mob capos, the Punisher was gone and VIGIL were hunting down vigilantes everywhere.

Key facts

Payback is of human origin and first appeared in "Walk Through Fire Part 1: Backs To The Wall". The character is published by Marvel. With 25 recorded issue appearances, Payback ranks among the most featured characters in comics.