Any means necessary': the police who adopt the skull symbol of the
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The classic Marvel comic book anti-hero is known for ultra-violence and vigilante justice: why is he so appealing to law enforcement?
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Any means necessary': the police who adopt the skull symbol of the ultra-violent comic book vigilante the Punisher, punisher marvel
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The Punisher, a comic book character, is now a symbol of defiance used by both police and rioters
The Punisher' creator reclaims the skull symbol from police with a campaign benefitting Black Lives Matter
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