 In the next arc, "Valley Forge, Valley Forge", it is revealed that Barracuda was sent by the U.S. military generals who organized the military operation in the arc "Mother Russia" to silence the Punisher.Trained as a Green Beret, he is a capable and intelligent opponent.He is able to mastermind a coup against Luna, lead his team to victory during the 1980s, and generally find his way out of many binds.