The Punisher's blue costume is a lesser-known variation of his classic look. Traditionally, Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, is depicted wearing a black outfit with a white skull emblem on his chest. However, in earlier comic book appearances, particularly in the late 1970s and 1980s, he was sometimes shown wearing a blue costume with white gloves, boots, and a utility belt.
This blue variant often appeared in comic book covers and artwork due to the way colors were shaded in printing at the time. Instead of solid black, artists sometimes used dark blue to add depth and highlights. This gave the impression that The Punisher’s outfit was navy blue, especially under bright lighting or in outdoor scenes.
The blue costume still featured the iconic skull emblem, striking fear into criminals, but it had a slightly more stylized, almost superhero-like aesthetic compared to his later, more tactical military-inspired outfits. Over time, The Punisher’s look evolved into the more recognizable black attire, which fit his grim and brutal antihero persona.