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The Punisher has always been a complicated Marvel antihero: a man whose creator imagined him as a reaction to the failures of government at home and in the Vietnam War. So why is the Punisher\\u2019s trademark dripping skull insignia \\u2014 a menacing image used throughout history to denote imminent death \\u2014 being painted on police vehicles, adopted by members of the military, and donned by white supremacists?

We tell the story of The Punisher\\u2019s symbol as a meme, look at how well we understand its origins, its use today, and whether its creator \\u2014 or Marvel \\u2014 can take it back.