The Punisher Presents: Barracuda Max #4

Penultimate chapter of this 2007 Marvel MAX limited series puts the massive, grinning Barracuda front and center — surrounded on all sides by armed figures closing in with guns, knives, and sheer numbers. Goran Parlov's cover composition makes the threat feel genuinely overwhelming, yet Barracuda's wide smile suggests he isn't particularly worried. With Garth Ennis writing, this is exactly the kind of brutal, darkly entertaining setup you'd expect heading into a finale.