Punisher: Born

Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson reunite for a brutal, no-holds-barred look at Frank Castle's transformation into the Punisher, set during his final tour of duty in Vietnam. Published by Marvel in 2004, this single-issue story strips away superheroics to explore the raw, psychological birth of a vigilante. It's a defining, visceral chapter that reshapes the character's origin for modern readers.