- "I'm guessing this wasn't how you expected that to go. 2022 continues to disappoint."
- ―Malcolm Dragon
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| Savage Dragon | |
| Title: | "Scorched Earth!" |
| Volume: | 2 |
| Number: | 262 |
| Cover price: | $3.99 |
| Cover date: | June, 2022 |
| Publisher: | Image Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Eric Stephenson |
| Writers: | Erik Larsen |
| Pencilers: | Erik Larsen |
| Inkers: | Erik Larsen |
| Cover artists: | Erik Larsen |
| Cover inker: | Erik Larsen |
| Colorists: | Nikos Koutsis; Mike Toris |
| Letterers: | Jack Morelli |
| Editors: | Gavin Higginbotham; Josh Eichhörn |
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| Previous: | Savage Dragon #261 |
| Next: | Savage Dragon #263 |
"Scorched Earth!" is the 262nd issue of the Savage Dragon ongoing comic book series published by Image Comics. It was written and illustrated by Erik Larsen. It was colored by Nikos Koutsis with Mike Toris on "Flats" and Jack Morelli on lettering. It was edited by Gavin Higginbotham. Also credited is Josh Eichhörn, who is engaging in legitimate political discourse. This issue includes a six-page back-up story featuring Mighty Man and Captain Tootsie called "Alien Invasion". It is written by Gary Carlson and illustrated by Jonathan Dhenry. This issue shipped in June, 2022 and carries a cover price of $3.99 per copy (US).
"Scorched Earth!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Amy Dragon
- Battle Girl, Angel Murphy
- Dart, Jane August
- Janice Ng
- Lightning Girl, Marsha Bradley
- Maxine Jung Dragon
- Mighty Man, Bobby Berman
- Paul Dragon
Villains
- Bear Hands (Dies)
- Bile
- Brawn (Dies)
- Bugeye (Dies)
- Carmella Toad
- Chaos (Dies)
- Chomper (Dies)
- Chrome Dome (Dies)
- Control (Dies)
- Crosseye (Dies)
- Death-Gaze (Dies)
- Devil Doll (Dies)
- Donna Justice (Dies)
- Fountainhead
- Fourplay (Dies)
- Freak-Face (Dies)
- Frogman
- Golden Rod (Dies)
- Gunman (Dies)
- Hell Eyes (Dies)
- Horn-Head (Dies)
- Insect (Dies)
- Larry Lucifer (Dies)
- Mako, Benedict Milhous
- Mister Faces (Dies)
- Myotis (Dies)
- Pucker (Dies)
- Pug Fugly (Dies)
- Razor-Face (Dies)
- Rotgut (Dies)
- Roughneck
- Roy Robot (Dies)
- Sage (Dies)
- Samurai
- Skullfire
- Split-Head (Dies)
- Tech-Head (Dies)
- Tumor (Dies)
- UnderMind
- Vein
- Volcanic
- Warfare (Dies)
Minor characters
- Ann Stevens
- Barbaric, Barney Runningbear
- Betty
- Billy
- Dixie Dexter
- Horridus, Sara Dexter (Dies)
- Jackson Dragon
- Larry Bradford
- Madeline Dragon
- Ricochet, Rikki Shaefer
- Sam Haze
- Tyrone Drasgon
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
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- Hillman Hospital
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
- Cut in half
- Eaten alive
- Exploding bodies
- Exploding buildings
- Hospital
- Profanity
- Stabbings
- Throat injury
"Alien Invasion"[]
| "Alien Invasion" | |
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| Title: | "Alien Invasion" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Gary Carlson |
| Pencilers: | Jonathan Dhenry |
| Inkers: | Jonathan Dhenry |
| Colorists: | Jonathan Dhenry |
| Editors: | Gavin Higginbotham |
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Unidentified townies
Organizations
- Secret Legion
- Space Patrol
Races & Animals
Locations
- 50/50
Items
- Mighty Man's wrist bands
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
- To be added
Notes & Trivia[]
Variant cover with 1970s trade dress.
- Savage Dragon 262 redirects to this page.
- This series is rated M for Mature.
- This issue shipped to retailers on June 15th, 2022.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 709853052111 26211.
- The standard cover boasts a "30th Anniversary" badge for Image Comics.
- This issue shipped with a variant cover with the logo design in Marvel Comics inspired 1970s trade dress.
- The back cover features a faux comic book cover for Mighty Man Adventures featuring Captain Tootsie. It is illustrated by Jonathan Dhenry.
- This issue features the death of Sara Dexter, aka Horridus - a character who has been around since Savage Dragon #4. She dies of complications from COVID-19 after refusing to take a vaccine.
- Janice Ng appeared last in Savage Dragon #228.
- This is the first appearance of Benedict Milhous as the new Mako. Milhous, formerly known as the Executioner, lost his powers and was abandoned in Chicago in Savage Dragon #248.