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1March 1993
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Savage Dragon vs. Savage Megaton Man #1

Image · March 1993

First appearance: Michael GabrielFirst appearance: WildStarFirst appearance: Rubber Brother2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Savage Dragon vs. Savage Megaton Man (Image, 1993 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
March 1993
Key date
1993-03-00
Indicia publisher
Malibu Comics Entertainment Inc.
Price
$1.95; 2.45 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

First appearance of Rubber Brother - 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
0-cover1pencils: Erik Larsen, Don Simpson; inks: Erik Larsen, Don Simpson; colors: Erik Larsen, Don Simpson, Digital ChameleonDragon, Kurr, Megaton Man, Trent Phloog
1-credits, title page1pencils: Erik Larsen, Don Simpson; inks: Erik Larsen, Don SimpsonDragon, Kurr, Megaton Man, Trent Phloog
2Savage Brawlcomic story24script: Erik Larsen, Don Simpson; pencils: Erik Larsen, Don Simpson; inks: Erik Larsen, Don Simpson; colors: Steve Oliff, Olyoptics; letters: Chris Eliopoulos, Don SimpsonSensation, Dragon, Kurr, Megaton Man, Trent Phloog, Amy Belcher, Fade, Lightning Bug, Sub-Human, Super-X, Donna Blank, Bing Gloom, Liquid Man, Phantom Jungle Girl
3-promo (ad from the publisher)1script: Don Simpson; pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don Simpson; letters: Don SimpsonThe Meddler, Megaton Man, Trent Phloog, Walter Samms, Badguy, Donna Blank, Cowboy Gorilla, Bart Gamble, Bing Gloom, The Human Meltdown, Clarissa James, Pamela Jointly, Mr. Waterballoon, Ms. Megaton Man
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Steve Oliff, OlyopticsJohnny Armstrong, Jill August, Barbaric, Dart, Sara Hill, Horridus, Sharona Jackson, Mighty Man, Rapture, Ricochet, Barney Runningbear, Rikki Shaefer, Ann Stevens, SuperPatriot
5In the beginning...text article0.5script: Erik Larsen
6I have no regrets!text article0.5script: Don Simpson
7-illustration1pencils: Erik Larsen; inks: Erik Larsen; colors: Steve Oliff, OlyopticsMegaton Man, Trent Phloog
8-illustration1pencils: Don Simpson; inks: Don Simpson; colors: Steve Oliff, Olyoptics; letters: Don SimpsonDragon, Kurr
9Image Infotext article1script: Terry Fitzgerald

Plus 4 pages of advertisements and other matter across 4 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
GoldSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Newsstandbarcode 07098933260701

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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