The Punisher ((better))

Frank was a veteran of the Vietnam War (later retconned to the fictional Sian-Cong War and Iraq/Afghanistan to keep him "ageless"). He was a loving husband to Maria and a devoted father to two children, Lisa and Frank Jr. On a seemingly perfect day in New York’s Central Park, the Castle family witnessed a mob execution. To eliminate witnesses, the criminals opened fire, slaughtering the entire family in a spray of bullets. Frank was the sole survivor.

The central tension of is that he is a protagonist that the reader cannot fully endorse. The Punisher

Resurrected by a primal rage and a nihilistic sense of purpose, Frank declared that the legal system had failed. He would no longer rely on cops, courts, or jails. He would become the judge, the jury, and—most importantly—the executioner. Frank was a veteran of the Vietnam War

The original limited series that defined the character for the 80s. Zeck’s art is legendary, and it contains the famous "Death of Spider-Man?" cover (which was a fakeout). Resurrected by a primal rage and a nihilistic

is an expert in guerrilla warfare, hand-to-hand combat (he has stalemated Daredevil and Wolverine), and psychological manipulation. His arsenal is a gun-lover's dream:

Set outside of mainstream Marvel continuity (no superheroes exist), this universe is the definitive . It is brutal, mature, and deeply tragic. Stories like The Slavers (where Frank fights human traffickers) are considered masterpieces of the crime genre, not just comics.