Punisher Max X-Mas Special #1

Frank Castle charges through a blizzard of snow and gunfire on this striking Chris Bachalo cover, the skull emblem on his chest unmistakable as he barrels forward armed and battle-worn alongside a blonde woman with a gun at his side. Surrounding them is a chaotic swirl of armed adversaries and monstrous figures caught mid-combat in the wintry mayhem. This 2009 Marvel MAX one-shot — written by Jason Aaron with interior art by Roland Boschi — brings a decidedly grim and gritty holiday spirit to the Punisher's world, wrapped in explicit-content trappings that make clear this is no ordinary Christmas tale.