Red Giant

Bursting onto the scene in 2004 courtesy of Erik Larsen's endlessly inventive Savage Dragon, Red Giant is a Modern Age Image Comics creation who carved out a niche in one of indie comics' most beloved and long-running universes. With 14 catalogued appearances spread across Savage Dragon, Image United, and Savage Dragon Archives, this character is a recurring presence in a world populated by the likes of Dragon, Kurr, Star, and Rita and William Jonson — serious company in a series that never stops swinging for the fences. One of those appearances carries key-issue status, making Red Giant a worthwhile name for collectors keeping a close eye on Larsen's sprawling, creator-owned saga. If you're building out your Savage Dragon run, this is exactly the kind of character that rewards the dedicated reader.