Premise: The Punisher ( Francis `` Frank '' Castle ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . The Punisher made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man # 129 ( cover-dated Feb. 1974 ) . The Punisher 's brutal nature and willingness to kill made him a novel character in mainstream American comic books in 1974 .
Hypothesis: The Punisher appears in Canadian comic books.
Label: CONTRADICTION