Punisher #20

Part two of "Up is Down and Black is White" arrives in this 2005 Marvel MAX installment, with Tim Bradstreet's cover rendering Frank Castle in his signature skull-emblazoned vest, twin pistols raised and a cold, unflinching expression set against near-total darkness. The stark chiaroscuro framing feels perfectly matched to a series known for its unflinching tone, and Garth Ennis alongside artists Leandro Fernández and Scott Hanna keep the momentum of this six-part arc moving with purpose.