Firestorm #100

Firestorm #100, published by DC Comics in 1990, serves as the final issue of the character's second ongoing series. This milestone issue was written by John Ostrander, who had been the primary architect of the title's shift toward more mature, politically-charged storytelling during the late 1980s. The issue was intended to conclude the complex narrative arc involving Firestorm's evolution into a being of pure nuclear energy, ultimately bringing the character's tenure in this specific series to a close.

The cover art and interior illustrations were handled by Tom Mandrake, whose atmospheric and gritty style defined much of the character's aesthetic during this era. Mandrake sought to convey a sense of finality and cosmic scale, moving away from the more traditional superhero tropes that had characterized Firestorm's earlier appearances. While the series struggled with fluctuating readership toward its conclusion, the issue remains a notable conclusion to a decade of experimentation with the character's mythology.