(July 1997)

Image, 1996 Series
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Volume:
2
Price:
2.95 USD; 4.10 CAD
Pages:
36
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Barcode:
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Editing:
Gary Carlson; Chris Ecker; Edward DeGeorge
Format:
Standard Modern Age US Size; Color cover; Color interior (#1-6), later black and white (#7 and up); Saddle-stitched; Was On-Going

Issue Notes

Parts of this issue are reprinted:

Suddenly... The Savage Dragon! (Table of Contents)

Savage Dragon and Round Table of America / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
David Zimmerman (signed); Erik Larsen (Dragon only)
Inks:
David Zimmerman (signed); Erik Larsen (Dragon only)
Colors:
?
Letters:
typeset

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Knight Watchman; Ultiman; Beacon; Savage Dragon; Blitz; Atomic Sub
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Indexer Notes

Cover mistakenly says "June". Cover credits are from the table of contents.


The Society of Evil Minds (Table of Contents)

Savage Dragon / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot)
Pencils:
Bill Fugate
Inks:
Bill Fugate
Letters:
Bill Fugate

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Dr. Hy Q. Banana; Baron Brain; Dexter Cortex; Grandfather Clock; The Wicked Worm; Savage Dragon; Mighty Man

Indexer Notes

Part 1 of 24; 1940's Captain Marvel "Monster Society Of Evil" tribute. Dr. Hy Q. Banana was last in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #1; Dexter Cortex was last in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #3; Grandfather Clock was last in Berzerker #1; The Wicked Worm was last in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #1.


Savage Dragon vs. Horde (Table of Contents)

Savage Dragon / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot)
Pencils:
Joe Cooper
Inks:
Billy Hodge
Letters:
Billy Hodge

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Savage Dragon; Mighty Man (possessed by Horde, a villain that started out as The Wicked Worm)

Indexer Notes

Part 2 of 24. Mighty Man had earlier fought "The Dragon" in Megaton (Megaton Comics, 1983 series) #2 (October 1985).


The Society Of Evil Minds part 2 (Table of Contents)

Savage Dragon / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot)
Pencils:
Bill Fugate
Inks:
Bill Fugate
Letters:
Bill Fugate

Content Information

Genre:
Super-hero
Characters:
Dr. Hy Q. Banana; Grandfather Clock; Savage Dragon; Dexter Cortex; Mighty Man

Indexer Notes

Part 3 of 24; 1940's CAPTAIN MARVEL "Monster Society Of Evil" tribute.


The Round Table of America (Table of Contents)

Savage Dragon / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot)
Pencils:
David Zimmerman
Inks:
David Zimmerman
Letters:
David Zimmerman

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Savage Dragon; Hummingbird (intro); The Beacon; Atomic Sub; Ultiman; Mike Merlin (intro); The Blitz; Mr. Martian (intro); Knight Watchman

Indexer Notes

Part 4 of 24. Gardner Fox / Mike Sekowsky / Bernard Sachs Justice League of America tribute. Hummingbird's origin appears in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #19 (June 1998).


Doctor Weird Master of the Macabre (Table of Contents)

Savage Dragon; Doctor Weird / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot)
Pencils:
Mark Lewis
Inks:
Patrick Tuller
Letters:
Patrick Tuller

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero; Occult
Characters:
Dr. Weird; Savage Dragon

Indexer Notes

Part 5 of 24. 1940's Jerry Siegel / Bernard Bailey Spectre tribute. Previous appearance of Dr. Weird in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #1 & 2 (May & June 1996 / text stories) and #9 (March 1997 / pin-up & 1966 reprint).


The Pantheon Of Super-Heroes (Table of Contents)

Savage Dragon; The Pantheon of Super-Heroes / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot)
Pencils:
Jeff Weigel
Inks:
Jeff Weigel
Letters:
Jeff Weigel

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Jupiter Boy; Clone Boy; Gravity Girl; Laughing Boy; Savage Dragon ("Bomb Boy"); Kangaroo Kid (applicant); several unnamed applicants
Synopsis:
Savage Dragon turns up in the year 2965, on a day when the Pantheon Of Super-Heroes is having tryouts.

Indexer Notes

Part 6 of 24. 1965 Mort Weisinger-era Legion of Super-Heroes tribute.


Knight Watchman and Kid Galahad (Table of Contents)

Savage Dragon; Knight Watchman / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot)
Pencils:
Chris Ecker
Inks:
Jim Brozman
Letters:
Jim Brozman

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Knight Watchman; Kid Galahad; Grandfather Clock; Savage Dragon
Synopsis:
Savage Dragon turns up in Midway City, 1962.

Indexer Notes

Part 7 of 24. 1962 era Batman tribute.


Ultiman (Table of Contents)

Savage Dragon; Ultiman / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot)
Pencils:
Jeff Weigel
Inks:
Jeff Weigel
Letters:
Jeff Weigel

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Savage Dragon; Ultiman [Chris Kelly]; Arlene Kelly (wife); Christine Kelly (daughter); Arnold (Ultiman robot); Sylvester (Ultiman robot)

Indexer Notes

Part 8 of 24. 1980's Curt Swan / Murphy Anderson Superman tribute.


Knight Watchman and Dr. Weird (Table of Contents)

Savage Dragon / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot)
Pencils:
Shawn Van Briesen
Inks:
Shawn Van Briesen
Letters:
Shawn Van Briesen

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Knight Watchman; Dr. Weird; Savage Dragon; Grandfather Clock

Indexer Notes

Part 9 of 24. Early-1970's Neal Adams Batman tribute. Story continues in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #14 (October 1997). Next appearance of Dr. Weird in Dr. Weird (October Comics, 1997 series) #1 (October 1997).


The Riddle of the Sphinx (Table of Contents)

The Sphinx / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
Jeff Weigel
Pencils:
Jeff Weigel
Inks:
Jeff Weigel
Colors:
Jeff Weigel
Letters:
Jeff Weigel

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Reprints:
  • from The Riddle of the Sphinx (Jeff Weigel, 1995 series) #1 (ashcan).

Indexer Notes

House ad for Big Bang Comics #13 (August 1997).


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. The Society of Evil Minds
    Savage Dragon
  2. 2. Savage Dragon vs. Horde
    Savage Dragon
  3. 3. The Society Of Evil Minds part 2
    Savage Dragon
  4. 4. The Round Table of America
    Savage Dragon
  5. 5. Doctor Weird Master of the Macabre
    Savage Dragon; Doctor Weird
  6. 6. The Pantheon Of Super-Heroes
    Savage Dragon; The Pantheon of Super-Heroes
  7. 7. Knight Watchman and Kid Galahad
    Savage Dragon; Knight Watchman
  8. 8. Ultiman
    Savage Dragon; Ultiman
  9. 9. Knight Watchman and Dr. Weird
    Savage Dragon
  10. 10. The Riddle of the Sphinx
    The Sphinx
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