The Punisher #5

Frank Castle crouches over a fallen armored figure in a shallow pool of water, his skull emblem visible on his chest and a rifle lying nearby — a cover image that speaks to the brutal, ground-level tone Greg Rucka and Marco Checchetto brought to this 2012 series. The reflected image rippling in the water beneath Frank adds a quiet, haunting layer to the scene that feels more noir thriller than superhero spectacle. With Matt Hollingsworth's muted, gritty color palette tying it all together, issue #5's "After 100 Days" promises the kind of unflinching, character-driven storytelling that made this run stand out.