Henry Russo
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Henry Russo is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics
universe.
, and is a supporting character in the Punisher
comic book series.
As a child, Russo's father would neglect and abuse him. In a pivotal incident, Jigsaw beat Russo for letting a cat inside their house before pulling a gun on his mother and telling him that if he did not drown the cat he (Jigsaw) would shoot her. Russo did, and was left traumatised by this event.
Russo first met the Punisher at the age of eighteen, when the Punisher rescued Russo he had been badly beaten by the Sentry
. Russo took the Punisher to his secret hideout, where he told him that he has access to CCTV cameras all over New York City
, and that he wants to help him take down Norman Osborn. He also reveals that he was able to track Osborn's activities involving prostitution and drug running, but that he wants the Punisher to help him find the proof. Russo than assists the Punisher in taking down several criminal activities related to Osborn. Russo also assisted the Punisher in an attempt to take down Deadpool because they believed him to be responsible for an explosion which killed several innocent people. Russo also helped the Punisher and Anti-Venom take down an organised crime gang.
When the Punisher learns that Russo is Jigsaw's son, he abandons him and ends their partnership, despite Russo's hatred for his father.
After the Punisher's death at the hands of Daken
and his subsequent resurrection, the pair were reconciled. Russo then helped him track down villain Robert Hellsgard.
Marvel Comics
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universe.
Fictional character biography
Russo is the child of JigsawJigsaw (Marvel Comics)
Jigsaw is a fictional character, a supervillain in the . Throughout his many appearances, he has served as one of the Punisher's few recurring villains...
, and is a supporting character in the Punisher
Punisher
The Punisher is a fictional character, an anti-hero appearing in comic books based in the . Created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Sr., and Ross Andru, the character made its first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 .The Punisher is a vigilante who employs murder,...
comic book series.
As a child, Russo's father would neglect and abuse him. In a pivotal incident, Jigsaw beat Russo for letting a cat inside their house before pulling a gun on his mother and telling him that if he did not drown the cat he (Jigsaw) would shoot her. Russo did, and was left traumatised by this event.
Russo first met the Punisher at the age of eighteen, when the Punisher rescued Russo he had been badly beaten by the Sentry
Sentry (comics)
Sentry is the codename of several unrelated fictional characters of the Marvel Universe. Currently, the most prominent Sentry is Robert Reynolds, appearing in Marvel's New Avengers and Mighty Avengers titles, and the subject of two limited series....
. Russo took the Punisher to his secret hideout, where he told him that he has access to CCTV cameras all over New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, and that he wants to help him take down Norman Osborn. He also reveals that he was able to track Osborn's activities involving prostitution and drug running, but that he wants the Punisher to help him find the proof. Russo than assists the Punisher in taking down several criminal activities related to Osborn. Russo also assisted the Punisher in an attempt to take down Deadpool because they believed him to be responsible for an explosion which killed several innocent people. Russo also helped the Punisher and Anti-Venom take down an organised crime gang.
When the Punisher learns that Russo is Jigsaw's son, he abandons him and ends their partnership, despite Russo's hatred for his father.
After the Punisher's death at the hands of Daken
Daken
Akihiro, also codename as Daken is a fictional comic book supervillain appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Daken is the mutant son of Wolverine and his deceased wife Itsu...
and his subsequent resurrection, the pair were reconciled. Russo then helped him track down villain Robert Hellsgard.