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96February 2002
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Savage Dragon #96

Image · February 2002

First appearance: Flash MercuryFirst appearance: The Creator
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Identification plate

Series
Savage Dragon (Image, 1993 series)
Issue
#96
Publication date
February 2002
Key date
2002-02-10
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
70985305276009611

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of The Creator - 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
0Creator Controlledcover1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben Rude, Abel MoutonDragon, Kurr, The Creator First, Johnny Redbeard
1Creditscredits, title page1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik LarsenDragon, Kurr
2Escape From the Void!comic story10script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben Rude, Abel Mouton; letters: Chris EliopoulosJill August, Barbaric, Battle Tank, Frank Darling, Sr., Dart, Rex Dexter, Dragon, Lou Drumm, Sara Hill, Horridus, Kurr, Mako, Ricochet, Barney Runningbear
3The Killing Machinecomic story4script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben Rude, Abel Mouton; letters: Chris EliopoulosCyberFace, Vanguard Thakka, Wally, Sebastian Khan
4The Creator!comic story8script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben Rude, Abel Mouton; letters: Chris EliopoulosFrank Darling, Sr., Dragon, Flash Mercury First, Kurr, The Creator First, Johnny Redbeard
5Savage Talescomic story1script: Nick Derington, Jai Nitz; pencils: Nick Derington; inks: Nick DeringtonDenny Atlas, PowerHouse
6Comic Bitscomic story2script: Chris Giarrusso; pencils: Chris Giarrusso; inks: Chris Giarrusso; colors: Chris Giarrusso; letters: Chris GiarrussoG-Man, Mikey G.
7Savage Dragonbert and Hitler's Brainbertcomic story2script: Karl Hörnell; pencils: Karl Hörnell; inks: Karl Hörnell; letters: Karl HörnellSavage Dragonbert; Hitler's Brainbert
8-letters page5
9Image Insider April 2002in-house column1

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

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Learning to Fly2009On eBay ›
Savage Dragon Archives #4
ISBN 978-1-58240-835-4		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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