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Issue: Savage Dragon #1
Publication Date: February 2002
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Issues: #1 of 12 Issues (13 Printings)
Title: Baptism of Fire
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagImage
Brand:
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):  
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.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagSavage Dragon Ultimate Collection #1 published December 2022
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Baptism of Fire

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was The Savage Dragon [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page.
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Credits and Indicia

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Fred Darling (introduction, death); Hardware (introduction); Skullface [David Gorelick] (introduction); Sgt. Bruce Robinson (introduction); Officer Phil Dirt (introduction); Officer Howard Niseman (introduction)
First Line: Awake? Good.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Companion of all the flashbacks sequences 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)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Glowbug (introduction); Officer Jonah Smith (introduction); DoubleHeader [Larry; Harry] (introduction); Cindy Martinez; Officer Howard Niseman; Sgt. Walter Gilroy; Officer Mercy Rodrigez (introduction); Michael Hunt (introduction); Judith Pollack (introduction); Ted Steinberg (introduction); Lone Rider (introduction); Red Ruckus (introduction); Bradley Peckerwood (introduction); Amanda Mills (introduction); Basher (introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Dragon #2 published April 1996
was Baptism Of Fire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: 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)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Arachnid (first appearance); Officer Mike Rotch (first appearance); Debbie Harris (first appearance); Rose Fua (first appearance); Basher (death)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was Born Again Patriot [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 26
Disclose Notes: Includes 2 pages from The Savage Dragon #[nn] (pages 25-26).
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Rock This Town

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Inferno [Mr. Pile] (first appearance); Officer Jonah Smith; Amanda Mills; Cindy Martinez (first appearance); Emily Schwartzblatt (first appearance); Rodney Schwartzblatt (first appearance, in photo)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Dragon #3 [Direct Edition] published December 1992
was Rock This Town [Story on Interior Page(s)]Pages 1-26
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 26
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Debbie Harris (death); Skullface [David Gorelick]; Arnold Dimple (first appearance, death); Bonnie Harris (first appearance);
First Line: You Can't Hold Me.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Dragon #5 published July 1996
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: 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
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Erik Larsen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Savage Dragon #1 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Dragon #1 [Yellow] published July 1992
was Intense Action From Erik Larsen [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Savage Dragon #2 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Dragon #2 [Direct Edition] published October 1992
was Enter: Superpatriot! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Savage Dragon #3 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Dragon #3 [Direct Edition] published December 1992
was The Savage Dragon Battles Bedrock [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Dragon #1 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Dragon #1 published March 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Dragon #2 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Glowbug
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Dragon #2 published April 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Dragon #3 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Dragon #3 published May 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Dragon #4 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Dragon #4 published June 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Dragon #5 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Debbie Harris
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Dragon #5 published July 1996
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Savage Dragon Vs. Savage Megaton Man #1 Cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSavage Dragon vs. Savage Megaton Man #1 [unnamed variant] published March 1993
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Gator; Maneater
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sketchbook

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Basher; Maneater; Gator; The Fiend; Virago; Race; Lowblow [Bernard]; Skullface [David Gorelick]; Inferno [Mr. Pile]; Glowbug
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was Sketchbook [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 23
Disclose Notes: Compilation of various sketches by Larsen with notes. Includes the cover of The Savage Dragon #[nn].
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Chicago.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Savage Dragon #[nn] published January 1993
was [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover of the book.

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