The Punisher #73

The Punisher's skull emblem looms large in the murky background of this December 1992 issue, while the foreground belongs to a trio of heavily armored, badge-wearing figures — a broad, scarred enforcer flanked by a red-haired woman and a stern male companion — radiating serious threat under the banner "Hunters and Killers!" The cover, penciled by Doug Braithwaite and inked by Mark Farmer, has a gritty, oppressive energy that fits the "Police Action" story title perfectly. With Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning scripting and Dougie Braithwaite handling interior art, this issue promises a tense collision between Frank Castle's world and those who enforce the law — or maybe blur its edges entirely.