Punisher Max: Homeless

In 2012, Marvel launched Punisher Max: Homeless, a single-issue one-shot that stands as a grim, standalone chapter within the mature-readers Max imprint. Written with a hard-boiled edge and illustrated by frequent Punisher artist Dave Johnson, this story strips Frank Castle down to his most brutal, street-level essentials, offering a raw snapshot of the character’s relentless war on crime. It’s a compact, visceral entry for fans of the Max series, demonstrating how a single issue can capture the punishing tone of the era.