Savage Dragon #253

The green-skinned Dragon leaps fist-first into the fray on this 2020 cover by Erik Larsen, fending off a swarm of reaching hands while a powerful, broad-shouldered figure stands his ground below — all under the bold tagline "Vicious Circle Rising!" that sets a menacing tone for the interior story, "Wake Up Screaming." Larsen's kinetic linework keeps the action feeling urgent and visceral, with Dragon caught mid-air between an opponent in front and a mob pressing in from every direction. Colorists Nikos Koutsis and Mike Toris bring it all to life with punchy greens and reds that make this one of the more energetic covers in the series' long run.