Punisher Max: Get Castle #1

Frank Castle stands arms-wide in the rain, a weapon in each hand and his skull emblem front and center, with a rain-soaked Union Jack filling the background — Tim Bradstreet's cover immediately signals that the Punisher's war is being taken somewhere decidedly British. This 2010 Marvel MAX one-shot brings together writer Rob Williams, artist Laurence Campbell, and colorist Lee Loughridge for a self-contained story under the "Get Castle!" banner. If you're looking for a gritty, standalone Punisher tale with a transatlantic edge, this one-shot makes a strong case for itself right from the cover.