Frank Castle wages a personal war as the Punisher in New York City, driven by the deaths of his family to target organized crime with lethal force and tactical precision. During the events of "Iron Man: Rise of Technovore," he attacks a Karachi meeting between A.I.M. and an armed militant group, intending to execute the participants. Iron Man intervenes, leading Castle to reluctantly collaborate after Stark is framed for a terrorist attack. Castle provides critical intelligence and demonstrates combat expertise during this temporary alliance. He deliberately engages S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Black Widow and Hawkeye in a firefight as they pursue Stark, creating a diversion that allows Iron Man to confront the primary antagonist, Ezekiel Stane. Castle then evades capture by the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and departs. His portrayal remains focused and ruthless, prioritizing the elimination of perceived criminals. The collaboration with Iron Man is purely situational and temporary, motivated solely by a shared immediate objective. Castle operates in his standard tactical attire and weaponry, maintaining strictly professional interactions without personal relationships or emotional arcs. Following his role in the Technovore incident, he resumes his independent activities.