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1February 2002
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Savage Dragon #1

Image · February 2002 · on sale 2002-02

Death of Bobby Berman
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Identification plate

Series
Savage Dragon (Image, 1996 series)
Issue
#1
Issue title
Baptism of Fire
Publication date
February 2002
Key date
2002-02-00
On-sale date
2002-02
Indicia publisher
Image Comics
Price
$14.95
Pages
164
Barcode
978158240165251495
ISBN
1-58240-165-9

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Bobby Berman, Mighty Man.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Baptism of Firecover1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben RudeDragon, Kurr
1-illustration1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik LarsenDragon, Kurr
2Savage Dragon: Baptism of Fireillustration1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben RudeDragon, Kurr
3Credits and Indiciacredits, title page1script: Erik Larsen
4Introductionforeword, introduction, preface, afterword2script: Erik Larsen
5-comic story22script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Gregory Wright, Steve Oliff, Erik Larsen, Olyoptics, Digital Chameleon; letters: Chris EliopoulosJohnny Armstrong, Bobby Berman Death, Frank Darling, Sr., Mildred Darling, Dragon, William Jonson, Kurr, Mighty Man Death, Ann Stevens, SuperPatriot, Alex Wilde
6Baptism Of Firecomic story22script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Gregory Wright, Steve Oliff, Olyoptics; letters: Chris EliopoulosBilly Batson, Captain Marvel, Cutthroat, Frank Darling, Sr., Dragon, Lou Drumm, HellRazor, Sharona Jackson, Kurr, Lobo, Mako, Overlord, Chris Robinson, Star
7Born Again Patriotcomic story26script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Gregory Wright, Steve Oliff, Olyoptics; letters: Chris EliopoulosJohnny Armstrong, Frank Darling, Sr., Dragon, Lou Drumm, HellRazor, Kurr, Mako, SuperPatriot, Alex Wilde
8Rock This Towncomic story26script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Gregory Wright, Steve Oliff, Olyoptics; letters: Chris EliopoulosBadrock, Frank Darling, Sr., Dragon, Saburo Kimata, Kurr, Thomas John McCall, Overlord, Al Simmons, Spawn, Ann Stevens, Alex Wilde, Antonio Seghetti
9-comic story22script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Gregory Wright, Steve Oliff, Olyoptics; letters: Chris EliopoulosBadrock, Sensation, Frank Darling, Sr., Mildred Darling, Die Hard, Dragon, Kurr, Thomas John McCall, Overlord, Calvin Raines, Shaft, Jeff Terrell, Amy Belcher, Fade
10Pin-Ups and Coversillustration1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben RudeDragon, Kurr
11The Savage Dragon #1 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben RudeDragon, Kurr
12The Savage Dragon #2 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben RudeJohnny Armstrong, Dragon, Kurr, SuperPatriot
13The Savage Dragon #3 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben RudeBadrock, Dragon, Kurr, Thomas John McCall
14The Dragon #1 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Steve Oliff, OlyopticsDragon, Kurr
15The Dragon #2 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Steve Oliff, OlyopticsCutthroat, Dragon, Kurr
16The Dragon #3 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Steve Oliff, OlyopticsJohnny Armstrong, Dragon, Kurr, SuperPatriot
17The Dragon #4 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Steve Oliff, OlyopticsBadrock, Dragon, Kurr, Thomas John McCall
18The Dragon #5 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Steve Oliff, OlyopticsDragon, Kurr
19Savage Dragon Vs. Savage Megaton Man #1 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Erik Larsen, Don Simpson; inks: Erik Larsen, Don Simpson; colors: Reuben RudeDragon, Kurr, Megaton Man, Trent Phloog
20-illustration1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben RudeDragon, Kurr
21-illustration2pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben RudeDragon, Kurr
22-illustration1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben RudeDragon, Kurr
23-illustration1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben RudeJohnny Armstrong, Jill August, Barbaric, Dart, Dragon, Sharona Jackson, Kurr, Joe Manning, Mighty Man, Rapture, Rock, Barney Runningbear, The Shrew, Ann Stevens
24Sketchbookillustration23script: Erik Larsen; pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Erik LarsenJohnny Armstrong, Jill August, Barbaric, Cutthroat, DarkLord, Dart, Dragon, Lou Drumm, Damien Farrell, HellRazor, Sara Hill, Horridus, Sharona Jackson, The Kid Avenger
25-illustration1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik LarsenDragon, Kurr
26-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Reuben RudeDragon, Kurr

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Savage Dragon Archives #12006On eBay ›
Savage Dragon Ultimate Collection #1
ISBN 1607060698		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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