By: Erik Larsen Publisher: Image Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Image Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: 2001-06
Product Description: In this very first story arc, we meet Officer Dragon, a brand new cop in a Chicago overrun with super freaks and crime lords. Creator Erik Larsen takes big risks with story-telling, characterization, and plot, infusing this series with violence, sex and humor in a way previously unseen in the genre. He takes liberties no other creator can, and will surprise you at every turn.
Graphic SF Reader This book has some of the first Savage Dragon work, including the limited series, and some bits of the Megaton Man story.
Dragon mysteriously appears in the city, and goes to work with the police force. He meets the co-workers that will become important parts of the story.
A family conflict ends up with Dragon's girlfriend being killed by a hitman sent to bump him off. This sends him diving into a bottle.
Great comic, inaccurate listing This is an enormously entertaining intro story to a great character and great comic book series. There is a more recent, and improved-upon edition of this book, though, entitled "Savage Dragon Vol. 1: Baptism of Fire."
Also, please listen Amazon, author Erik Larson (that's "Larson" with an "o") had nothing to do with this book, or any other of Erik Larsen's ("Larsen" with an "e") comic books. They have had their listings combined on this site for years, which is just silly.
True Hero Savage Dragon is a piece of comic art and an under appreciated gem that came out in the early 90's. Overshadowed by it's distinguished sibling Spawn from the same company, this diamond in the rubble had some of the finest uncomplicated action and adventure than any of it's superhero competition. Critics have passed up the Dragon as a Hulk knock off but leave it up to it's creator, writer, and penciller to prove them all otherwise. Savage Dragon, filled with humor and surprises, is one of the most original heros of that decade and sure to be highly entertaining to all superhero fans.
The best comic book on the market While Marvel is shifting their focus to darker stories, Erik Larsen has done the exact opposite, filling his world with brightly colored, mature, yet all ages appropriate stories. This is where the series starts, and it's an excellent TPB to have in your collection.
One of the most brilliant comic book heroes of the 1990's. Well, first of all, it should be noted that the only similarity that Dragon has with the Hulk is green skin. And it should also be noted that the Hulk's visual was initially ripped-off from Frankenstein's. So, Dragon is pretty much original. The powers, personality, and others stuff is totally original.
And this book is pretty darned good.
It features a lone warrior cop waking up an amnesiac and being the city of Chicago's only hope against a crime organization with total power over the city. He struggles against terrible odds and watches those he loves die around him. Featuring a very human character, Savage Dragon is a book not to be missed by true superhero fans.
Anything Goes Trivia
Megaton Man
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