Microchip (comics)
fictional character in Marvel Comics
David Linus Lieberman (often known as Microchip or Micro) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was an ally of The Punisher for many years and assisted the Punisher by building weapons, supplying technology, hacking into computers, and providing friendship. Microchip gradually evolved from the Punisher's friend to a bitter enemy after their final falling out.
Micro was portrayed by Wayne Knight in the film Punisher: War Zone (2008) and by Ebon Moss-Bachrach in the first season of the television series The Punisher (2017).
Publication history
Microchip first appeared in The Punisher vol. 2 #4 (Nov. 1987) and was created by Mike Baron and Klaus Janson.
The character was inspired by Q from the James Bond series of novels and films.
Fictional character biography
David Lieberman, also known as Microchip or simply Micro, is a legendary computer hacker in the early days of the Internet, performing numerous scams and hacks still held in awe by his peers. A scam brings him too close to criminals, forcing him to retire and become a businessman.
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