The Savage Dragon

Erik Larsen’s creator-owned superhero saga launched in 1993 with Graphitti Designs, blending bombastic action with a gritty, irreverent take on the genre. The series follows a powerful, green-skinned amnesiac who becomes a cop in a world teeming with bizarre villains and dark humor. Larsen, the sole writer and artist for the entire run, has crafted a sprawling, decades-long narrative that subverts superhero tropes while embracing their wildest possibilities. As a landmark of independent comics, The Savage Dragon stands as a testament to a single creator’s sustained vision in an era of corporate-owned heroes.