The Punisher: Circle of Blood

In 1988, Marvel relaunched the Punisher with this gritty, four-issue miniseries that redefined the character for a new era. Written by Steven Grant with striking, iconic art by Mike Zeck, "Circle of Blood" pits Frank Castle against a corrupt prison system and his own brutal past, setting the tone for the solo series to follow. Its stark, no-holds-barred storytelling cemented the Punisher as a dark, enduring antihero in the Marvel Universe.