Conan the Barbarian #100

Conan the Barbarian number 100 was published by Marvel Comics in July 1979 as a milestone entry in the long-running series that began in 1970. This issue arrived during the peak of the title's popularity, as it successfully translated Robert E. Howard’s pulp fiction hero into the medium of sequential art. The cover art was rendered by series mainstay John Buscema, whose muscular, cinematic style became the definitive visual language for the character throughout the decade.

The story, written by Roy Thomas, was crafted to celebrate the series' centennial by reflecting on the Cimmerian's brutal journey and the established lore of the Hyborian Age. It maintained the gritty, sword-and-sorcery tone that Thomas and his collaborators meticulously cultivated to differentiate the title from Marvel's superhero-dominated output. The issue was received well by the fan base at the time, functioning both as a celebratory landmark for loyal readers and a robust entry point for those drawn to the series' dark fantasy atmosphere.