The Punisher #19

In "The Spider," the Punisher finds himself caught in a bizarre real-world twist when the contest to cast the movie version of the character is abruptly canceled after New World Pictures rushes out a film starring Dolph Lundgren—leaving fans and contenders like Arnold Schwarzenegger out in the cold. Cover by Larry Stroman and Tom Mandrake, this 1989 issue captures the grim irony of a vigilante’s legacy being co-opted by Hollywood, all while the story unfolds with the usual intensity.