Marvel's The Punisher Trailer Breakdown: 8 Things You Need To See

6. Flashbacks To Afghanistan

In the 'Born' storyline, written during Garth Ennis' stint on Punisher Max and one of the few comic book arcs that explored the character's days in Vietnam, Frank Castle experienced another life changing event before the events of his family's death. There, a horrific act of war lays the foundations for the character's later turn to vigilantism, and it remains one of the finest stories in Ennis' long running and at times controversial Punisher series.

Anyway, after the Viet Cong and the NVA assault his post (dubbed Firebase Valley Forge), Castle is left as the sole survivor of his platoon. Left with no option but to embrace his inner demons, the marine kills all of the opposing forces and emerges, seemingly unscathed. Of course, we know that this isn't (mentally) the case, and Ennis frames the event as a key moment in the development of the character's decline into vigilantism.

We've already heard of some of the heroics that the MCU's Castle performed on the battlefield, but none of Valley Forge proportions. That could be set to change, however, as the trailer seemingly showed off the character wounded, dispatching what looks to be two members of the Mujahideen with a shotgun.

Again, the footage gets quite grainy in those brief seconds, but the outfits of all involved points towards a military setting. If that is the case, and the series is looking to offer a modern update on the Born storyline, then it's clear that the show won't be pulling any punches. If it's shot in the quintessential Netflix hallway style, then it could be a harrowing moment indeed.