The Punisher #8

Frank Castle is literally a wanted man — this 2002 Marvel Knights issue presents its cover as an official wanted poster, with a stern, unsparing portrait of the Punisher flanked by fingerprint classifications and the bold word "VIGILANTE" stamped beneath his name. Tim Bradstreet's cover art renders Castle in a sepia-toned, almost photographic style that feels more like a law-enforcement document than a comic book, perfectly capturing the grim, grounded tone of Ron Zimmerman's run. It's a striking design that treats its subject with the cold, bureaucratic weight his reputation deserves.