Image Firsts: Savage Dragon #1

Part of Image's "Image Firsts" line of affordable introductory reprints, this 2010 dollar-priced issue puts Savage Dragon front and center — literally — as the green-skinned, fin-headed powerhouse bursts forward through crumbling rubble, fists clenched and teeth bared in a roar that fills the whole cover. Erik Larsen pencils and inks that dynamic charge himself, capturing every ridge and scale of Dragon's hulking frame against a striking red-and-white burst background. "Baptism of Fire" makes a fitting title for a story introduced with this much raw energy, and at just $1.00 it's one of the most welcoming entry points into Dragon's world you'll find.