Francis Castle (Earth-1320)

Early Life
Francis Castle was born to, being a member of a prominent Sicilian family. At a young age, Frank found himself interested in serving the US Marine Corps, and he ought to do it following a inspirational speech from his father. It was in his 20s that Frank met the young Maria Kennedy, whom he fell in love with during a military parade on Manhattan.

After years spent together, Frank eventually had two children with Maria, Lisa Castle and Francis Castle, Jr. A happy family, they moved to Astoria where they lived in a small, comfortable residence. However, their stability would end when President George Bush, following 9/11, proclaimed the "War on Terror", convoking members of the US Armed Forces to move their efforts into the regions in the middle-east to combat terrorists. Being a member of the United States Marine Corps, Frank was quick to join in the US' efforts against terrorism.

Iraq War
Arriving on Iraq, Frank found himself under the command of General Ray Schoonover, widely known by the Marine Corps as an excellent tactician and commander. In one of their operations, Schoonover almost find himself killed, which was averted thanks to the efforts of Castle who managed to take down all of his team's targets, managing to accomplish 20 kills. This act led General Schoonover to deeply respect Frank, even stating he was the greatest soldier he ever fought alongside.

In 2013, when President Barack Obama declared the end of the War, Frank fell in joy when he discovered he would join his family again. Taking the first airplane from Portugal to the United States, he met Maria, Lisa and Frank, Jr. in the John F. Kennedy National Airport at morning. That night they ate pancakes, Frank's favorite meal, to celebrate his return.

The Massacre
Only two days following his return, Frank proposed to his family a trip through Central Park, which they accepted without thinking twice. There, they were passing through the lake when shots were heard. As he covered for his safety, Frank could only stare, without words, as he saw his family killed in front of him; the shooters being composed of members of different criminal empires through New York, such as the Mexican Cartel and the Kitchen Irish.