The Punisher War Zone #1

Frank Castle wages his one-man war on crime in this first issue of War Zone, which launched as part of Marvel's early-90s expansion of the Punisher franchise. The series gave the character room for harder-edged, more violent stories beyond the main Punisher title, exploring brutal missions and darker corners of his crusade. Written by Chuck Dixon with art by John Romita Jr., this debut established War Zone as a grittier alternative for fans who wanted their Punisher stories uncompromising and action-packed.