History ComicBook / TheSavageDragon

* CaptainErsatz/Expy: Many, but one of the most notable is Mighty Man, who at the beginning appears to be an obvious nod to Fawcett/DC's [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]] (the one who, [[New52 until recently]], [[IAmNotShazam was not Shazam]]). However, Larsen tweaked the idea to make the superhero form an actual, separate entity that resides within a host body, rather than the OlderAlterEgo that Captain Marvel usually appears as. Thus, when the dying host of Mighty Man transfers his powers to his attending nurse (believing her, in his dying stupor, to be his grandson), her SuperpoweredAlterEgo is the same blond-haired, alpha male Mighty Man, but with her mind in the driver's seat. Another twist is that, wherever the host body "goes" when the Mighty Man form is summoned, time still passes for that body; thus, if the host spends all of his or her time as Mighty Man, their own body will waste away from starvation, dehydtration and muscle atrophy, to the point where their effectiveness as Mighty Man will decline (as the effects on the body also affect the host's mental state) and, in a severe case, their own body will be so weakened that they will expire near-instantly when they change back.

* CaptainErsatz/Expy: Many, but one of the most notable is Mighty Man, who at the beginning appears to be an obvious nod to Fawcett/DC's [[ComicBook/Shazam Captain Marvel]] (the one who, [[Comicbook/New 52 until recently]], [[IAmNotShazam was not Shazam]]). However, Larsen tweaked the idea to make the superhero form an actual, separate entity that resides within a host body, rather than the OlderAlterEgo that Captain Marvel usually appears as. Thus, when the dying host of Mighty Man transfers his powers to his attending nurse (believing her, in his dying stupor, to be his grandson), her SuperpoweredAlterEgo is the same blond-haired, alpha male Mighty Man, but with her mind in the driver's seat. Another twist is that, wherever the host body "goes" when the Mighty Man form is summoned, time still passes for that body; thus, if the host spends all of his or her time as Mighty Man, their own body will waste away from starvation, dehydtration and muscle atrophy, to the point where their effectiveness as Mighty Man will decline (as the effects on the body also affect the host's mental state) and, in a severe case, their own body will be so weakened that they will expire near-instantly when they change back.

* ClusterFBomb: Jimbo Da Mighty Lobster; [[{{Wanted}} Wesley]] during a cross-over.

A series for ImageComics by Erik Larsen. The title character first appeared in ''Graphic Fantasy'' #1 (June, 1982). The character continued appearing through TheEighties in either self-published works or works by minor publishers. When Image was launched, Larsen had the opportunity to launch a regular series based on the character. An initial 4-issue miniseries (July-December, 1992) sold decently. Leading to an ongoing title. It was launched in June 1993 and (as of 2014) is still ongoing, albeit on a scattershot schedule. It is the longest-running American full-color comic by a single creator/creative team.

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A series for ImageComics by Erik Larsen. The title character first appeared in ''Graphic Fantasy'' #1 (June, 1982). The character continued appearing through TheEighties in either self-published works or works by minor publishers. When Image was launched, Larsen had the opportunity to launch a regular series based on the character. An initial 4-issue miniseries (July-December, 1992) sold decently. Leading to an ongoing title. It was launched in June 1993 and (as of 2012) is still ongoing. It is the longest-running American full-color comic by a single creator/creative team.

** As well as the LawyerFriendlyCameo of ComicBook/TheSandman... who Dragon promptly punched in the faced, calling him a "hair-teased TimBurton reject" and saying that there was "any boob can come up with a cheap knock-off like you."

* AnyoneCanDie: Due to AllTheMyriadWays

Savage Dragon is one of the two original Image Comics Series that is still being published since the company was formed, the other being Spawn. This is likely because, unlike most other early Image Comics, Dragon quickly improved into becoming decent. It has also noticeably remained off of [[WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall Linkara's]] radar, something that Youngblood, and Dragon spin-off Freak Force were not as lucky about.

It is perhaps notable as the only founding Image Comic to still be written and drawn by its creator Erik Larsen, a fact that PeterDavid, who once feuded with Larsen, has applauded.

* MyNameIsNotDurwood: Type C-- on the Savage World, Dragon keeps getting the name of Ann Stevens' boyfriend wrong.

* BigCreepyCrawlies: Savage World's Australia has plenty of giant bugs [[hottip:* :as a result of Martian enlarging rays]], which they've domesticated.

* ContinuityNod: In issue #24, the Chicago Bull[[hottip:*:a washed up freak actor reviled by the freak community for being a sellout]] attacks a BadGuyBar, where he's killed easily. In issue #75, when that bar is shown in a montage depicting the effects of the [[PowerNullifier Nega-Bomb]] on Chicago's freaks, the Bull's head can be seen mounted on a wall.

* LoadsAndLoadsofCharacters: Despite the title focusing on a single character, there have been literally hundreds of supporting characters, side characters, and villains throughout the years.

It is perhaps notable as the only Image Comic to still be written and drawn by its creator Erik Larsen, a fact that PeterDavid, who once feuded with Larsen, has applauded.

A series for ImageComics by Erik Larsen. The title character first appeared in ''Graphic Fantasy'' #1 (June, 1982). The character continued appearing through TheEighties in either self-published works or works by minor publishers. When Image was launched, Larsen had the opportunity to launch a regular series based on the character. An initial 4-issue miniseries (July-December, 1992) sold decently. Leading to an ongoing title. It was launched in June 1993 and (as of 2012) is still ongoing. It is the longest-running American full-color comic by a single creator/creative team. If it lasts another ten years or so, the "full-color" caveat will be dropped, as it will pass ''{{Cerebus}}.''

A series for ImageComics by Erik Larsen. The title character first appeared in ''Graphic Fantasy'' #1 (June, 1982). The character continued appearing through TheEighties in either self-published works or works by minor publishers. When Image was launched, Larsen had the opportunity to launch a regular series based on the character. An initial 4-issue miniseries (July-December, 1992) sold decently. Leading to an ongoing title. It was launched in June 1993 and (as of 2012) is still ongoing. It is the longest-running full-color comic by a single creator/creative team. If it lasts another ten years or so, the "full-color" caveat will be dropped, as it will pass ''{{Cerebus}}.''

* {{Crossover}}: There have been several that have happened in the pages of this series: ComicBook/{{Hellboy}}, {{Spawn}}, Comicbook/{{Madman}}, {{Bone}}, MegatonMan, Comicbook/{{Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles|Mirage}}, MarsAttacks, DestroyerDuck, TheMaxx, Wildstar, {{Youngblood}} and more.

A series for ImageComics by Erik Larsen. The title character first appeared in ''Graphic Fantasy'' #1 (June, 1982). The character continued appearing through TheEighties in either self-published works or works by minor publishers. When Image was launched, Larsen had the opportunity to launch a regular series based on the character. An initial 4-issue miniseries (July-December, 1992) sold decently. Leading to an ongoing title. It was launched in June 1993 and (as of 2012) is still ongoing.