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1March 1996
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The Dragon #1

Image · March 1996 · on sale 1996

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Identification plate

Series
The Dragon (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
March 1996
Key date
1996-03-00
On-sale date
1996
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$0.99; 1.35 CAD
Pages
28

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Bobby Berman, Mighty Man.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik LarsenDragon, Kurr
1Creditscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2-comic story22script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Gregory Wright, Olyoptics, I. H. O. C.; letters: Chris EliopoulosJohnny Armstrong, Bobby Berman Death, Frank Darling, Sr., Mildred Darling, Dragon, William Jonson, Kurr, Mighty Man Death, Ann Stevens, SuperPatriot, Alex Wilde, Jon Day, Phil Dirt, David Gorelick
3Poster Insert by Erik Larsenillustration3pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik LarsenDragon, Kurr
4-text article2script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik LarsenJohnny Armstrong, Frank Darling, Sr., Mildred Darling, Dragon, Kurr, SuperPatriot

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CollectionYear
Baptism of Fire
ISBN 1-58240-165-9
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Series context

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Sources

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