Marvel Tales #222

Frank Castle stands handcuffed before a judge's bench in full Punisher regalia, the courtroom packed with onlookers, as Marvel Tales #222 (1989) reprints the tension-filled "Delusions" with interior art by Greg LaRocque and inks by Jim Mooney. Mike Zeck's cover art captures the striking contrast of a skull-chested vigilante in a setting built on law and order, the gavel-wielding judge presiding over what the cover boldly calls "The Punisher on Trial!" The issue also promises a bonus story pairing Spider-Man with the Black Cat "on the prowl," making this a genuinely satisfying double feature for fans of Marvel's street-level heroes.