Savage Dragon #40

The Special Operations Strikeforce takes center stage on this July 1997 issue, with a massively built, green-skinned Dragon dominating the foreground in a star-spangled blue, red, and white uniform — fists clenched, mohawk fin sharp, and an entire ensemble of patriotic heroes fanned out behind him. The supporting cast is a vivid mix: armored figures, a white-haired woman in silver and white, bold female heroes in star-accented outfits, and various costumed teammates stretching across the horizon. Erik Larsen's cover art — both pencils and inks — delivers a full-team statement that makes issue #40 feel like a genuine rallying point for this corner of the Image universe.