9 Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed In Marvel’s The Punisher

Micro

Frank Castle gains himself an unlikely ally in The Punisher when he’s contacted by a mysterious hacker nicknamed Micro. It turns out that this is David Lieberman, a former NSA analyst who had to fake his death to avoid the wrath of the same men who killed Frank’s family. Together, they decide to bring down the ones who wronged them.

In the comics, Lieberman’s handle is Microchip, often shortened to Micro. His less savoury edges have also been sanded off for the TV show, as the comics’ Micro was originally a successful criminal hacker and scam artist before joining with the Punisher. The sympathetic storyline involving Micro cut off from his family is original to the series, as well. However, it vaguely recalls how his nephew was murdered by the Kingpin in the comics, which led him to seek Frank’s help.

The Punisher also addresses a dangling plot thread from the finale of Daredevil season 2, in which Frank found a DVD marked “Micro” in his family’s home. It’s revealed here that Micro put it there to get Frank’s attention.