Punisher #14

Part 3 of the "Total Extinction" crossover brings Frank Castle front and center in this December 1996 Marvel thriller, his skull emblem prominent as he charges forward dual-wielding firearms amid a roaring wall of flame. Behind him, a heavily armed figure in dark tactical gear and a masked, purple-clad opponent open fire, shell casings flying against the inferno backdrop — all captured in cover pencils and inks by Darick Robertson. Subtitled "The Flames of Hatred," this issue pairs Robertson's kinetic cover work with John Ostrander's interior script and Darick Robertson's interior art, making it a satisfying chapter in the five-part series.