Savage Dragon #171

Erik Larsen's striking red-and-black cover for Savage Dragon #171 puts the fin-headed powerhouse front and center as he delivers a fierce, bone-crunching blow to a skull-emblazoned opponent, debris exploding outward in every direction. The stark two-tone art style gives the raw, kinetic energy of the brawl an almost vintage underground-comics intensity. With a story titled "Falling Down" and Larsen handling writing, art, and inks himself, this 2011 Image installment is a confident showcase of one creator's singular vision for his signature character.