The Punisher War Journal #44

Frank Castle looms in the foreground of this July 1992 Marvel issue, rendered in striking blue and black by cover penciler John Romita Jr. and inker Klaus Janson, automatic weapon in hand and skull emblem front and center — while a group of figures gathered in a dimly lit doorway behind him suggests there's a reckoning waiting just around the corner. The tagline "Home Sweet Home" adds a sharp, ironic edge to the composition that perfectly captures the Punisher's grim brand of justice. With interior work from writer Chuck Dixon and artist Val Mayerik, Punisher War Journal #44 looks to deliver the hard-edged action the series does best.