Who Is Punisher 2099? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Punisher 2099 is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Jacob Gallows, with over 142 comic issue appearances. Police officer Jake Gallows follows in the bloody, bullet-riddled footsteps of Frank Castle, bringing his one-man war on crime into the year 2099.

Who is Punisher 2099?

Origin Jake Gallows was an officer of the Public Eye police force when his mother, brother, and sister-in-law were killed, and he himself seriously injured, in an attack ordered by Venom 2099 . Following his recovery, he discovered the war journals of the original Punisher , Frank Castle, along with a note reading, "You who find this, I charge you to carry on my work." Gallows became the new Punisher, immediately seeking vengeance upon Venom before taking up a crusade against crime with a wider scope, tending to focus specifically on criminals who preyed upon the poor, since those without money were largely ignored by the police, as well as those rich enough to get away with their crimes by way of hiring high-priced attorneys or buying off key figures. Creation Punisher 2099 was created by writers Pat Mills and Tony Skinner and artist Tom Morgan and first appeared in Punisher 2099 issue 1 (1993). Major Story Arcs Punisher of 2099 In addition to an array of weaponry which included both the cutting-edge of 2099 technology and older, more traditional firearms, the new Punisher's primary piece of equipment was his cybernetic suit, which increased his physical abilities, allowed him to .

Key facts

Punisher 2099 is of cyborg origin and first appeared in "1991". The character is published by Marvel. With 142 recorded issue appearances, Punisher 2099 ranks among the most featured characters in comics.