So just who was Dolph playing?
Tuesday, 13. June 2006, 10:06:46
Okay, recently I posted a review of three different items and I suggested that there was a connection between these items. They were The 1989 Punisher movie starring Dolph Lundgren.
A What if... story postulating what if The Punisher's family hadn't died in Central Park.
and New Teen Titans Annual 2 introducing the Vigilante.
and a quick look at all of these things we see a number of similarities,
All had there families killed in bomb blasts, all wage a violent war on crime, all were involved in law enforcement.
I briefly discussed the possibility that What if #10 served as an origin for the 1989 movie, but how well does the Vigilante back story fit the movie?
Adrian Chase is a District attorney, "Frank Castle" is a cop. (hmm not going well)
Adrian Chase has blond hair, Dolph Lungren is naturally blond, but died his hair to play "Castle"
Adrain Chase rides a motorcycle as Vigilante, "Frank Castle" rides a motorcycle
Adrian Chase is chased/helped by Captain Hall, an Afro-American police officer, "Frank Castle" is chased/helped by Jake Berkowitz, an Afro-American Police Officer.
Adrian Chase became the Vigilante in 1983, "Frank Castle" became the Punisher in circa 1983.
Adrian Chase wears all black with no logo as Vigilante, "Frank Castle" wears all black with no logo as The Punisher.
Adrian Chase committed suicide in Vigilante #50 in 1988, in 1989 we see "Frank Castle" in action.
It seems to me that "Frank Castle" could well be Adrian Chase having faked his death.
So my reader what do you think?
A What if... story postulating what if The Punisher's family hadn't died in Central Park.
and New Teen Titans Annual 2 introducing the Vigilante.
and a quick look at all of these things we see a number of similarities,
All had there families killed in bomb blasts, all wage a violent war on crime, all were involved in law enforcement.
I briefly discussed the possibility that What if #10 served as an origin for the 1989 movie, but how well does the Vigilante back story fit the movie?
Adrian Chase is a District attorney, "Frank Castle" is a cop. (hmm not going well)
Adrian Chase has blond hair, Dolph Lungren is naturally blond, but died his hair to play "Castle"
Adrain Chase rides a motorcycle as Vigilante, "Frank Castle" rides a motorcycle
Adrian Chase is chased/helped by Captain Hall, an Afro-American police officer, "Frank Castle" is chased/helped by Jake Berkowitz, an Afro-American Police Officer.
Adrian Chase became the Vigilante in 1983, "Frank Castle" became the Punisher in circa 1983.
Adrian Chase wears all black with no logo as Vigilante, "Frank Castle" wears all black with no logo as The Punisher.
Adrian Chase committed suicide in Vigilante #50 in 1988, in 1989 we see "Frank Castle" in action.
It seems to me that "Frank Castle" could well be Adrian Chase having faked his death.
So my reader what do you think?
WIDGETIZE
Anonymous # 13. June 2006, 21:29
Very novel. I like it as a theory.
clean # 14. June 2006, 09:15
No ... ?
Okay.
Good theory, though! If only Marvel and DC could cross-pollinate their ideas more than the occasional limited series or single issue here and there, there could be a lot more of this sort of thing.
On an aside ... casting your mind back, there was that Punisher 5 issue limited series that came right before his fairly long running regular series way back when. The one with the Mike Zeck art. It opened with him in jail. Here's a curious question - did Vigilante ever spent any time in jail?
(I meant Adrian Chase - not Frank Castle. Or was that when Chase became Castle? Uh ... )
AggressorBrad # 15. June 2006, 11:34
Clean,
Actually both the Punisher and Vigilante's battle van is inspired by The Executioner's Battle Wagon.
I think that Marvel and DC do crosspollinate with creators working for both companies and with series like Squadren Supreme (I think that's the name) which is a riff on the Justice League and there are other examples of similar concepts coming out at the same time Swamp Thing/Man Thing.
As far as I know Vigilante/Adrian Chase never spent time in jail (not recommended for DA/Judges)
Brad
Anonymous # 24. February 2008, 04:40
The Vigilante was a real piece of shit