Sergio Aragonés Groo the Wanderer #106

Groo the Wanderer #106 was published in 1993 during the series' long-standing tenure at Marvel Comics under their Epic Comics imprint. Created by legendary cartoonist Sergio Aragonés, the series follows the misadventures of a dim-witted but incredibly lethal barbarian whose quest for cheese often results in unintentional destruction. The character was conceived in the early 1970s as a satirical take on the sword-and-sorcery genre, evolving from a marginal gag character into a cult classic known for its wordless slapstick and sharp social commentary.

The aesthetic of the series is defined entirely by Aragonés' distinct, kinetic art style, often complemented by the scripts of Mark Evanier and the lettering of Stan Sakai. By the time issue #106 was released, the creative team had established a highly consistent rhythm, utilizing intricate background details to reward attentive readers. This issue, like its predecessors, maintained the series' reputation for lighthearted nihilism, successfully resisting the darker, grittier trends that dominated the mainstream comic book industry during the early 1990s.