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Issue: Savage Dragon #1
Publication Date: February 2002
 
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Title: Baptism of Fire
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagImage
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Indicia Publisher: Image Comics
On Sale Date: 02/2002
Volume: 1
Pages: 164
ISBN: 1582401659
UPC/EAN: 978158240165251495
Price: $14.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 27 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jannie Wong
Disclose Notes: Collects The Savage Dragon (Image, 1992 series) #1-3 with material from Image Zero (Image, 1993 series) #0, Savage Dragon Vs. Savage Megaton Man (Image, 1993 series) #1, The Savage Dragon (Image, 1993 series) #[nn] and The Dragon (Image, 1996 series) #2, 5.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Baptism of Fire

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Reuben Rude
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon
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1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Subject Matter
Savage Dragon
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover. Detail from a Savage Dragon illustration by Larsen.
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Savage Dragon: Baptism of Fire

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Reuben Rude
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Subject Matter
Savage Dragon
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FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was The Savage Dragon [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Title page.
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Credits and Indicia

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen
Typeset
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1
Credits and Indicia of the book. Includes a dedication by Larsen.
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Gregory Wright (colors); Steve Oliff (colors); Erik Larsen (colors); Olyoptics (color separations); Digital Chameleon (color separations)
Chris Eliopoulos
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon; Lieutenant Frank Darling (first appearance); Superpatriot [John Quincy Armstrong] (first appearance, in video); Mildred Darling (first appearance); Ann Stevens (first appearance); Fred Darling (first appearance, death); Hardware (first appearance); Skullface [David Gorelick] (first appearance); Mighty Man [Robert Berman] (first appearance, death, in video); Sgt. Bruce Robinson (first appearance); William Jonson (first appearance); Officer Alex Wilde; Officer Phil Dirt (first appearance); Officer Howard Niseman (first appearance)
Awake? Good.
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FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Companion of all the flashbacks secuences from The Savage Dragon #1-2. Includes 6 pages from The Savage Dragon #[nn] (pages 16, 18-22).
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Baptism Of Fire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Gregory Wright (colors); Steve Oliff (colors); Olyoptics (color separations)
Chris Eliopoulos
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon (first appearance); Cutthroat [Darrell Washington] (first appearance); Glowbug (first appearance); Officer Jonah Smith (first appearance); DoubleHeader [Larry; Harry] (first appearance); Cindy Martinez; Lobo (cameo); Captain Marvel (cameo); Officer Howard Niseman; Sgt. Walter Gilroy; Officer Mercy Rodrigez (first appearance); Lieutenant Frank Darling; Michael Hunt (first appearance); Judith Pollack (first appearance); Ted Steinberg (first appearance); Sharona Jackson [Rapture]; Lone Rider (first appearance); Red Ruckus (first appearance); Bradley Peckerwood (first appearance); Officer Alex Wilde (first appearance); Amanda Mills (first appearance); Star [Chris Robinson] (first appearance); Hellrazor (first appearance); Basher (first appearance); Mako (first appearance); Overlord [Antonio Seghetti] (first appearance)
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FlagThe Dragon #2 published April 1996
was Baptism Of Fire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Includes 4 pages from The Savage Dragon #[nn] (pages 8, 11, 14, 17) and other 4 pages from The Dragon #2 (pages 9-10, 20-21).
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Born Again Patriot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Gregory Wright (colors); Steve Oliff (colors); Olyoptics (color separations)
Chris Eliopoulos
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon; Arachnid (first appearance); Lieutenant Frank Darling; Officer Alex Wilde; Officer Mike Rotch (first appearance); Superpatriot [John Quincy Armstrong]; Debbie Harris (first appearance); Rose Fua (first appearance); Hellrazor; Basher (death); Mako
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FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was Born Again Patriot [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Includes 2 pages from The Savage Dragon #[nn] (pages 25-26).
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Rock This Town

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Gregory Wright (colors); Steve Oliff (colors); Olyoptics (color separations)
Chris Eliopoulos
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon; Inferno [Mr. Pile] (first appearance); Officer Alex Wilde; Lieutenant Frank Darling; Officer Jonah Smith; Overlord [Antonio Seghetti]; Kimata (cameo); Amanda Mills; Ann Stevens; Cindy Martinez (first appearance); Bedrock; Spawn (Al Simmons); Emily Schwartzblatt (first appearance); Rodney Schwartzblatt (first appearance, in photo)
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FlagThe Savage Dragon #3 [Direct Edition] published December 1992
was Rock This Town [Story on Interior Page(s)]Pages 1-26
 
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Gregory Wright (colors); Steve Oliff (colors); Olyoptics (color separations)
Chris Eliopoulos
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon; Bedrock; Debbie Harris (death); Shaft [Jeff Terrell]; Die Hard; Lieutenant Frank Darling; Mildred Darling; Skullface [David Gorelick]; Overlord [Antonio Seghetti]; Arnold Dimple (first appearance, death); Bonnie Harris (first appearance); The Nixed Men [Fade; Lighting Bug; Sensation [Amy Belcher; She-Dragon]; Sub-Human; Super-X [Clark Kent]] (first appearance of all)
You Can't Hold Me.
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FlagThe Dragon #5 published July 1996
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Includes 3 pages from The Dragon #5 (Pages 1-2, 22).
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Pin-Ups and Covers

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Reuben Rude
?
Subject Matter
Savage Dragon; Erik Larsen
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1
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The Savage Dragon #1 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Reuben Rude
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon
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FlagThe Savage Dragon #1 [Yellow] published July 1992
was Intense Action From Erik Larsen [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Savage Dragon #2 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Reuben Rude
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon; Superpatriot [John Quincy Armstrong]
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FlagThe Savage Dragon #2 [Direct Edition] published October 1992
was Enter: Superpatriot! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Savage Dragon #3 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Reuben Rude
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon; Bedrock
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FlagThe Savage Dragon #3 [Direct Edition] published December 1992
was The Savage Dragon Battles Bedrock [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Dragon #1 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Steve Oliff (colors); Olyoptics (color separations)
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon
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FlagThe Dragon #1 published March 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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The Dragon #2 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Steve Oliff (colors); Olyoptics (color separations)
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon; Cutthroat [Darrell Washington]; Glowbug
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FlagThe Dragon #2 published April 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Dragon #3 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Steve Oliff (colors); Olyoptics (color separations)
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Superpatriot [John Quincy Armstrong]; Savage Dragon
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FlagThe Dragon #3 published May 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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The Dragon #4 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Steve Oliff (colors); Olyoptics (color separations)
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon; Bedrock
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FlagThe Dragon #4 published June 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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The Dragon #5 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Steve Oliff (colors); Olyoptics (color separations)
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon; Debbie Harris
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FlagThe Dragon #5 published July 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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Savage Dragon Vs. Savage Megaton Man #1 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed); Don Simpson (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed); Don Simpson (signed)
Reuben Rude
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon; Megaton Man
Savage Dragon; Megaton Man
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FlagSavage Dragon vs. Savage Megaton Man #1 [unnamed variant] published March 1993
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Reuben Rude
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Reuben Rude
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon
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Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Reuben Rude
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon
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Miscellaneous
1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen (signed)
Erik Larsen (signed)
Reuben Rude
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon; Dart; Mighty Man; Lighting Bug; Rapture; Barbaric; Gator; Maneater; Superpatriot; Vanguard; Wally; Rock; The Shrew
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Sketchbook

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Typeset
Subject Matter
Savage Dragon; Dart; Kill-Cat; Rock; Superpatriot; Star; Zeek; Vanguard; Rapture; Ricochet; Barbaric; Horridus; Mighty Man; Basher; Overlord; Kid Avenger; Maneater; Gatter; Cutthroat; The Fiend; Virago; Mako; Smasher; Race; Jennifer Murphy; The Shrew; Lowblow; Skullface; Hellrazor; Inferno; Glowbug; Darklord
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FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was Sketchbook [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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Compilation of various scketchs by Larsen with notes. Includes the cover of The Savage Dragon #[nn].
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Subject Matter
Savage Dragon
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Detail from a Savage Dragon illustration by Larsen.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Erik Larsen
Erik Larsen
Reuben Rude
Typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Savage Dragon
Savage Dragon
Chicago.
Reprinting
FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Back cover of the book.

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