Nemesis
Nemesis noun - One who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense.
Usage example: Batman is the Joker's main nemesis and always foils his wicked plots
Punisher
Punisher noun - One who inflicts punishment in return for an injury or offense.
Usage example: a father who regrets the fact that he always ends up being the household's disciplinarian and resident punisher
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Boss in Mook Clothing: Jigsaw, Punisher's iconic arch-nemesis from the comics, makes an appearance in the final stage, but the game treats him like a regular underling.
- During the arc "The Long, Cold Dark," Castle's vengeful nemesis Barracuda targets the Punisher by kidnapping the daughter he unknowingly had with Kathryn O'Brien.
Source: Action Dad / Comic Books -
No-Nonsense Nemesis: Inverted (at least with respect to morality) in a Punisher/Batman crossover.Punisher: I've got all the therapy you'll ever need right here, comedian.
Source: Comic Book / The Punisher
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