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2October 1992
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The Savage Dragon #2

Image · October 1992 · on sale 1992

First appearance: RipclawFirst appearance: Robert BearclawFirst appearance: Stryker1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Savage Dragon (Image, 1992 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
October 1992
Key date
1992-10-00
On-sale date
1992
Indicia publisher
Malibu Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.35 CAD
Pages
40

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Ripclaw - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Robert Bearclaw - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Stryker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Morgan Stryker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Debbie Harris - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Arachnid - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Rose Fua - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Enter: Superpatriot!cover1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Erik Larsen, Digital ChameleonJohnny Armstrong, Kurr, Dragon, SuperPatriot
1-credits, title page1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik LarsenKurr, Dragon
2Born Again Patriotcomic story27script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Gregory Wright, Olyoptics; letters: Chris EliopoulosJohnny Armstrong, Jon Day, HellRazor, Kurr, Mako, Dragon, Ann Stevens, SuperPatriot, Lou Drumm, Alex Wilde, Frank Darling, Sr., Mildred Darling, Arachnid First, Rose Fua First
4-illustration2pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Erik Larsen, Digital ChameleonKurr, Dragon
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: various; inks: various; letters: typesetKurr, Dragon, Megaton Man, Trent Phloog
6-letters page4script: Erik LarsenKurr, Dragon
7-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Marc Silvestri; inks: Marc SilvestriRobert Bearclaw First, Ripclaw First, Stryker First, Morgan Stryker First
8-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott WilliamsReno Bryce, Cole Cash, Grifter, Priscilla Kitaen, Yon Kohl, Lord Emp, Maul, Spartan, Jeremy Stone, Adrianna Tereshkova, Void, Voodoo, WarBlade, Zannah
9-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Clarke Hawbaker; inks: Clarke Hawbaker; colors: Paul MountsAirman, Arc, Aura, The Ferret, Gravestone, Man of War, Nightmask, Drake Stevens

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07098933243002

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Baptism of Fire
ISBN 1-58240-165-9		2002On eBay ›
The Dragon #51996On eBay ›
The Savage Dragon #[nn]
ISBN 0-936211-99-7		1993On eBay ›
The Savage Dragon #[nn]
ISBN 0-936211-51-2		1993On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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