Punisher #7

Frank Castle sits alone at a bar called O'Malley's, arms crossed and expression unreadable — a figure of quiet menace in a dimly lit Irish pub setting, his skull emblem barely visible beneath his dark shirt. This 2004 Marvel MAX issue opens "Kitchen Irish," a new story arc written by Garth Ennis with interior art by Leandro Fernández, promising the gritty, unflinching tone the series is known for. Tim Bradstreet's photorealistic cover work gives the whole thing a moody, noir atmosphere that pulls you right in.