Savage Dragon #245

Erik Larsen's cover for Savage Dragon #245 sets the stage dramatically: the green-skinned Dragon is ensnared in massive chains, suspended upside-down above a city skyline, while a muscular armored figure — The Chained Man himself — looms over him wreathed in those same heavy links. It's a striking visual that makes "The Chained Man!" feel like a genuine test for Malcolm Dragon, with Larsen's kinetic linework conveying both power and peril against a warm, glowing urban backdrop. At $3.99 from Image, this 2019 installment looks like a satisfying chapter in one of comics' longest-running creator-owned series.