Daredevil #293

The cover by Lee Weeks says it all: a commanding Daredevil stands over the fallen Punisher, billy club raised and gun in hand against a stark black background, conveying a tense clash between two of Marvel's most morally complex street-level heroes. The tagline "A Bullet for the Punisher" adds a sharp edge to an already striking image, promising high stakes in D. G. Chichester's "Murder by Numbers." Published in June 1991 and part of Marvel's 50th anniversary of Captain America celebration, this is the kind of gritty, character-driven street-level drama that made Daredevil a standout series of its era.