The Punisher #92

The cover of The Punisher #92 pulls no punches — Elman Brown's artwork depicts Frank Castle locked in a brutal, close-quarters struggle with a menacing bald opponent who presses a knife dangerously close to the Punisher's face, the skull emblem on Castle's chest visible even as he's being overpowered. The tagline "Under the Knife!" perfectly captures the desperate, visceral tension of the clinch. Part four of the "Fortress: Miami" arc, this July 1994 issue promises gritty crime action with interior work entirely by the versatile Russ Heath.