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5July 1996
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The Dragon #5

Image · July 1996 · on sale 1996-07

Death of Arnold Dimple
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Identification plate

Series
The Dragon (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
July 1996
Key date
1996-07-00
On-sale date
1996-07
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$0.99; 1.35 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Arnold Dimple, Debbie Harris.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Steve Oliff, OlyopticsDragon, Kurr, Debbie Harris
1Creditscredits, title page1letters: typeset
2-comic story22script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Gregory Wright, Steve Oliff, Olyoptics, I.H.O.C.; letters: Chris EliopoulosBadrock, Sensation, Die Hard, Dragon, Peter Klaptin, Kurr, Thomas John McCall, Overlord, Calvin Raines, Shaft, Jeff Terrell, Frank Darling, Sr., Mildred Darling, Amy Belcher
3Coversillustration1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik LarsenDragon, Kurr
4Savage Dragon #1 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Erik Larsen, Digital ChameleonDragon, Kurr
5Savage Dragon #2 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Erik Larsen, Digital ChameleonJohnny Armstrong, Dragon, Kurr, SuperPatriot
6Savage Dragon #3 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Erik Larsen, Digital ChameleonBadrock, Dragon, Kurr, Thomas John McCall
7-text article1script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik LarsenDragon, Kurr, Overlord, Antonio Seghetti, David Gorelick, SkullFace
8Angel Fueled Quake!comic story5script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; letters: Erik LarsenPaul Dragon, Angel Dragon, Sue Dragon
9Hey Kids!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Bill Fugate; inks: Bill FugateBobby Berman, Dr. Weird, Christopher Kelly, Kid Galahad, The Knight Watchman, Mighty Man, Jerry Randall, Reid Randall, Ultiman, Dr. Rex Ward, The Wicked Worm
10Together, They're The Baddest Force For Good.promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: ? (foto); inks: ? (foto); colors: ? (foto); letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Dragon Archives #41999On eBay ›
Baptism of Fire
ISBN 1-58240-165-9		2002On eBay ›
Savage Dragon #1892013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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