The Savage Dragon ##1
Image Comics • The Savage Dragon Vol. 2
Writer
Erik Larsen
Interior Artist
Erik Larsen
Cover Artist
Erik Larsen
Publication Date
July 1992
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The official ongoing series launch of the Savage Dragon after the 1992 three-issue miniseries. Dragon is a green-skinned, fin-headed amnesiac police officer fighting crime in Chicago alongside the Chicago Police Department's Dragon Task Force.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
In bagged and boarded state, cover appears relatively flat and clean with sharp corners, minor spine stress lines visible near the top staple.
Estimated Market Value
Raw value: $15 - $30; Graded (CGC 9.0 - 9.4): $40 - $80
Recent Sales
Recent raw copies in VF/NM condition have sold in the $20 range on online marketplaces.
Grading Recommendation
Not generally recommended for professional grading unless part of a complete high-grade Image #1 run, as the cost of grading may exceed the added market value for a 9.0/9.2 grade copy.
Notable Features
First ongoing series issue of The Savage Dragon following the Image Comics 1992 miniseries. Features the iconic red Image logo in the bottom right corner.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard Image Comics gloss, paper stock, and coloring consistent with 1992 printing techniques.