Dr. Nirvana

Erik Larsen introduced Dr. Nirvana to the wild, anything-goes world of Image Comics in 1994, debuting in the pages of Freak Force and going on to haunt the broader universe that includes Savage Dragon and Mighty Man. This is a character woven into the fabric of Larsen's long-running Chicago superhero saga, sharing panels with heavy hitters like SuperPatriot, Mighty Man, and Ann Stevens across a publishing lifespan that stretches a remarkable two decades. With 13 catalogued appearances spread from 1994 to 2015, Dr. Nirvana is the kind of deep-cut figure that rewards the dedicated reader — a persistent presence in one of indie comics' most enduring and creator-driven corners. If you're digging into the rich, sprawling mythology Larsen built at Image, this is exactly the sort of character worth tracking down.