What if the Punisher had killed Daredevil?

[history79]

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[locuatico]

Funny thing is, didn't later comics mention that Kingpin's control over the city of New York is such that, if brought down, the vacuum power would create a gang wars so chaotic that the heroes would have problem controlling?

[cyberghostface]

Yep. The government actually begged him to return at one point because NY had devolved into an utter catastrophe with everyone vying for power.

[silverhammerman]

I've always disliked that explanation, it's patronizing to the reader and the whole necessary evil angle is just off-putting.

[locuatico]

Personally, i like to think of it as further proof that the Marvel Universe is a really, REALLY awful place to live in even if you count the Magic and Super-Science out. I mean, how crappy does your city have to be that the ONLY thing keeping it from falling into complete anarchy and chaos is the mob boss who rules it through fear?

[cyberghostface]

All things considered I don't think Fisk is that bad given that he's at least able to keep a lid on things and protect New York from external threats (like when he stopped the Red Skull).

[cyberghostface]

I don't see how it's patronizing, if you have one guy who's running most of organized crime in the city it stands to reason there'd be a huge power vacuum in his absence.

[espanolbot]

Ah, the "this is why they don't kill the Joker" logic.