Publishers / Image / Savage Dragon (1993) / #45
45January 1998
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Savage Dragon #45

Image · January 1998

First appearance: Alison SummersFirst appearance: HeraklesFirst appearance: ThorDeath of Crusher
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Identification plate

Series
Savage Dragon (Image, 1993 series)
Issue
#45
Publication date
January 1998
Key date
1998-01-00
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$2.50; 3.65 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Crusher, GoldBrick, Morose.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik LarsenDragon, Herakles First, Kurr, Jennifer Murphy, Smasher, Thor First
1-credits, title page1script: Erik Larsen
2-comic story20script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben Rude, Abel Mouton, Bill Zindel, Lea Rude, Quantum Color FX, I.H.O.C.; letters: Chris EliopoulosCrusher Death, Dragon, GoldBrick Death, Debbie Harris, Herakles First, William Jonson, Kill-Cat, Kurr, Joe Manning, Rita Jonson, Morose Death, Angel Murphy, Jennifer Murphy, Rock
3-illustration2pencils: Ben HerreraDragon, Kurr, Chris Robinson, Star
4-letters page5script: Erik Larsen
5Kill-Catcharacter profile1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik LarsenKill-Cat, Alan Williamson
6Kid Avengercharacter profile1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik LarsenThe Kid Avenger, Mark Osborn
7-comic story2script: Chris Eliopoulos; pencils: Chris Eliopoulos; inks: Chris Eliopoulos; letters: Chris EliopoulosToad; Marty
8-promo (ad from the publisher)2

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