(July 2002)

Image, 2002 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
2.95 USD; 4.50 CAD
Pages
68
On-sale Date
2002
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Image Comics
Brand
Image [Inverse and Clear]
Barcode
709853052777 00111
Editing
Erik Larsen (editor)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
glossy paper
Binding
saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
one-shot

Issue Notes

Publication month on cover is "Sept", but the indicia gives "July 2002" as month of publication.

Reference book which contains primarily checklists, story summaries, character profiles of the world of Erik Larsen's "Savage Dragon".
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Erik Larsen (signed)
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Erik Larsen (signed)
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Reuben Rude
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Everything you could possibly want to know about everyone's favorite fin head! And more!
Genre
superhero
Characters
Dragon [Kurr]

Indexer Notes

Wraparound cover.

[Prelude] (Table of Contents: 1)

Savage Dragon / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Erik Larsen
Pencils
Erik Larsen
Inks
Erik Larsen
Letters
Chris Eliopoulos

Genre
superhero
Characters
Billy

Indexer Notes

Prelude story. Inside front cover.

[Inside Cover] (Table of Contents: 2)

Savage Dragon / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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?

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superhero
Characters
Dragon [Kurr]

[Contents] (Table of Contents: 3)

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?
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superhero

Indexer Notes

Contents page with credits and indicia plus cover art of 10 different SAVAGE DRAGON issues.

What Kirby Wanted (Table of Contents: 4)

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Script
Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Introduction to the Dragon, illustrated with panels from the comic series.

Dragon Bio (Table of Contents: 5)

Savage Dragon / character profile / 1 page (report information)

Script
Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
Pencils
Erik Larsen
Inks
Erik Larsen
Colors
Reuben Rude
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Dragon [Kurr]

Indexer Notes

Handbook-style feature entry.

Baptism of Fire (Table of Contents: 6)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
Colors
Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the original SAVAGE DRAGON miniseries #1-3, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

The Vicious Circle (Table of Contents: 7)

Savage Dragon / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Genre
superhero
Characters
The Vicious Circle: CyberFace; Horde [The Wicked Worm]; Overlord; PowerHouse [Denny Atlas]

Indexer Notes

Handbook-style feature entry.

The Chicago Police Force (Table of Contents: 8)

Savage Dragon / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
Colors
Reuben Rude
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Genre
superhero
Characters
Chicago Police Department: Captain Frank Darling; Detective William Jonson; Officer Rita Medermade; Sgt. Alex Wilde

Indexer Notes

Handbook-style feature entry.

Evolution of the Dragon (Table of Contents: 9)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Article about the development of the lead character.

#1-6: A Force to Be Reckoned With (Table of Contents: 10)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #1-6, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

Freak Force: The Series (Table of Contents: 11)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Characters
Freak Force: Barbaric [Barney Runningbear]; Dart [Jill August]; Horridus [Sara Hill]; Mighty Man [Ann Stevens]; Rapture [Sharona Jackson]; Ricochet [Rikki Shaefer]; SuperPatriot [Johnny Armstrong]

Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the FREAK FORCE series #1-6, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics, plus character profiles.

#7-11: The Fallen (Table of Contents: 12)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Synopsis
Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #7-11, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

#12-16: Possessed (Table of Contents: 13)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
Inks
Erik Larsen
Colors
Reuben Rude
Letters
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #12-16, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

Dragon's Best Battles (Table of Contents: 14)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Article about the seven best battles of the Dragon.

#17-21: Revenge (Table of Contents: 15)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
Inks
Erik Larsen
Colors
Reuben Rude
Letters
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #17-21, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

#22-26: Gang War (Table of Contents: 16)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
Pencils
Erik Larsen
Inks
Erik Larsen
Colors
Reuben Rude
Letters
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #22-26, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

#27-33: A Talk with God (Table of Contents: 17)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
Inks
Erik Larsen
Colors
Reuben Rude
Letters
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #27-33, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

More Bad Guys (Table of Contents: 18)

Savage Dragon / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
Pencils
Erik Larsen
Inks
Erik Larsen
Colors
Reuben Rude
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Brainiape; Abner Cadaver; Skullface

Indexer Notes

Handbook-style feature entries of Savage Dragon villains.

#34-40: Terminated (Table of Contents: 19)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #34-40, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

SOS: Special Operations Strikeforce (Table of Contents: 20)

Savage Dragon / character profile / 1 page (report information)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Genre
superhero
Characters
Special Operations Strikeforce: Rock [Joe Manning]

Indexer Notes

Handbook-style feature entry.

Mini Series: #1-2 Sex and Violence (Table of Contents: 21)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
Colors
Reuben Rude
Letters
typeset

Characters
Angel Murphy; Jennifer Murphy

Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON: SEX AND VIOLENCE mini series #1-2, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics, plus character profiles.

#41-46: Worlds at War (Table of Contents: 22)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
Colors
Reuben Rude
Letters
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #41-46, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

Darkworld (Table of Contents: 23)

Savage Dragon / character profile / 2 pages (report information)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Genre
superhero
Characters
DarkLord [Damien Farrell]; Mace [Burt West]; Super-Tough [Adam Ward]; Young-Tough [Burt West]

Indexer Notes

Handbook-style feature entry.

#47-52: End Game (Table of Contents: 24)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #47-52, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

#53-58: Resurrection (Table of Contents: 25)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
Colors
Reuben Rude
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero

Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #53-58, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

Friends and Fiends (Table of Contents: 26)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Genre
superhero
Characters
The Deadly Duo: The Kid Avenger [Mark Osborn]; Kill-Cat [Alan Williamson]
Malcolm Dragon; She-Dragon [Amy Belcher]; Vanguard; Star; The Fiend

Indexer Notes

Handbook-style feature entries of Savage Dragon friends and villains.

#59-63: Last Rites (Table of Contents: 27)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #59-63, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

#64-69: Desperate Times (Table of Contents: 28)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #64-69, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

#70-75: End of the World (Table of Contents: 29)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #70-75, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

What's So Cool About the Savage Dragon (Table of Contents: 30)

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Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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This Savage World (Table of Contents: 31)

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Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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#76-81: This Savage World (Table of Contents: 32)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #76-81, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

#82-86: Arena of Death (Table of Contents: 33)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #82-86, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

Who's That Freak? (Table of Contents: 34)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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typeset

Genre
superhero

Indexer Notes

Large table of heads of 98 characters with their names.

#87-91: Homecoming (Table of Contents: 35)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #87-91, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

#92-96: Reclaim the Earth (Table of Contents: 36)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #92-96, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

#97-100: The Chosen (Table of Contents: 37)

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Gavin Higginbotham; Mark Welser; Eric Evans
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Erik Larsen
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Erik Larsen
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Reuben Rude
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Indexer Notes

Synopsis of the SAVAGE DRAGON ongoing series #97-100, illustrated with panels and cover art from the comics.

And Fin-ally Folks ... (Table of Contents: 38)

Savage Dragon / illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Erik Larsen
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various
Inks
various
Colors
various
Letters
typeset

Genre
superhero
Characters
Dragon [Kurr]

Indexer Notes

Sampling of miscellaneous drawings of artists who have drawn the Savage Dragon.

[House Advertisement] (Table of Contents: 39) (Expand) /

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["Everything you could possibly want to know about everyone's favorite fin head! And more!"]
    Savage Dragon
  2. 1. [Prelude]
    Savage Dragon
  3. 2. [Inside Cover]
    Savage Dragon
  4. 3. [Contents]
    Savage Dragon
  5. 4. What Kirby Wanted
  6. 5. Dragon Bio
    Savage Dragon
  7. 6. Baptism of Fire
  8. 7. The Vicious Circle
    Savage Dragon
  9. 8. The Chicago Police Force
    Savage Dragon
  10. 9. Evolution of the Dragon
  11. 10. #1-6: A Force to Be Reckoned With
  12. 11. Freak Force: The Series
  13. 12. #7-11: The Fallen
  14. 13. #12-16: Possessed
  15. 14. Dragon's Best Battles
  16. 15. #17-21: Revenge
  17. 16. #22-26: Gang War
  18. 17. #27-33: A Talk with God
  19. 18. More Bad Guys
    Savage Dragon
  20. 19. #34-40: Terminated
  21. 20. SOS: Special Operations Strikeforce
    Savage Dragon
  22. 21. Mini Series: #1-2 Sex and Violence
  23. 22. #41-46: Worlds at War
  24. 23. Darkworld
    Savage Dragon
  25. 24. #47-52: End Game
  26. 25. #53-58: Resurrection
    Savage Dragon
  27. 26. Friends and Fiends
    Savage Dragon
  28. 27. #59-63: Last Rites
  29. 28. #64-69: Desperate Times
  30. 29. #70-75: End of the World
  31. 30. What's So Cool About the Savage Dragon
  32. 31. This Savage World
  33. 32. #76-81: This Savage World
  34. 33. #82-86: Arena of Death
  35. 34. Who's That Freak?
    Savage Dragon
  36. 35. #87-91: Homecoming
  37. 36. #92-96: Reclaim the Earth
  38. 37. #97-100: The Chosen
  39. 38. And Fin-ally Folks ...
    Savage Dragon
  40. 39. [House Advertisement]
    Savage Dragon
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  • Peter Croome
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