History
The Costa Family were headed by Frank Costa and his brother, Bruno. At some point, they got involved in a drug dealing operation arranged by San Lorenzo diplomat Hector Montoya.[1] The deal eventually led to the execution of Forrest Hunt and the resultant Castle family massacre (Bruno, along with hitmen Byron Hannigan, Leon Kolsky, Luis Allegre, Matt Skinner,[2] and Big Bumpy Gazzera were responsible).[3] The family apparently had connections with the NYPD, since the investigation concerning the Castle massacre, led by detectives John Laviano and Stan Witts, was quickly sabotaged by the top brass of the department.[4] Billy Russo also worked as a hitman for the Costas, on behalf of whom he killed Maurice Howles (another hitman) and Michael McTeer (a Daily Bugle reporter who was helping Castle in his vengeance against the Costas). After Castle, by then known as the Punisher, disfigured him, Russo turned into his nemesis: Jigsaw.[5]
Later, the entire family was wiped out when the Punisher attacked their headquarters in Punta Verde, Florida. Frank and Bruno Costa were both killed by Audrey, a Maggia hitwoman disguised as a hooker, for their failure towards the organization.[6] It was later revealed Frank Costa was actually a facade for the demon Olivier, who arranged Frank Castle's family to be killed as a means to turn him into the Punisher, whom Olivier employed as a "soul collector" until his defeat at the hands of the vigilante and the angel Gadriel.[7]See Also
- 8 appearance(s) of Costa Family (Earth-616)
- 1 minor appearance(s) of Costa Family (Earth-616)
- 1 image(s) of Costa Family (Earth-616)
- 11 member(s) of Costa Family (Earth-616)