Issue | #12 |
Published | July 1997 |
Cover Price | 2.95 USD; 4.10 CAD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | Gary Carlson; Chris Ecker; Edward DeGeorge |
Notes | Cover mistakenly says "June". Cover credits are from the table of contents. |
Characters | Knight Watchman; Ultiman; Beacon; Savage Dragon; Blitz; Atomic Sub |
Genre | Superhero |
Pencils | David Zimmerman (signed); Erik Larsen (Dragon only) |
Inks | David Zimmerman (signed); Erik Larsen (Dragon only) |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Cover mistakenly says "June". Cover credits are from the table of contents. |
Reprinted | in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #14 (October, 1997) [1/6 page, black and white]; in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #33 (July 2000) [1/4 page, black and white]. |
Characters | Dr. Hy Q. Banana; Baron Brain; Dexter Cortex; Grandfather Clock; The Wicked Worm; Savage Dragon; Mighty Man |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot) |
Pencils | Bill Fugate |
Inks | Bill Fugate |
Letters | Bill Fugate |
Notes | Part 1 of 24; 1940's Captain Marvel "Monster Society Of Evil" tribute. Dr. Hy Q. Banana was last in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #1; Dexter Cortex was last in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #3; Grandfather Clock was last in Berzerker #1; The Wicked Worm was last in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #1. |
Characters | Savage Dragon; Mighty Man (possessed by Horde, a villain that started out as The Wicked Worm) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot) |
Pencils | Joe Cooper |
Inks | Billy Hodge |
Letters | Billy Hodge |
Notes | Part 2 of 24. Mighty Man had earlier fought "The Dragon" in Megaton (Megaton Comics, 1983 series) #2 (October 1985). |
Characters | Dr. Hy Q. Banana; Grandfather Clock; Savage Dragon; Dexter Cortex; Mighty Man |
Genre | Super-hero |
Script | Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot) |
Pencils | Bill Fugate |
Inks | Bill Fugate |
Letters | Bill Fugate |
Notes | Part 3 of 24; 1940's CAPTAIN MARVEL "Monster Society Of Evil" tribute. |
Characters | Savage Dragon; Hummingbird (intro); The Beacon; Atomic Sub; Ultiman; Mike Merlin (intro); The Blitz; Mr. Martian (intro); Knight Watchman |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot) |
Pencils | David Zimmerman |
Inks | David Zimmerman |
Letters | David Zimmerman |
Notes | Part 4 of 24. Gardner Fox / Mike Sekowsky / Bernard Sachs Justice League of America tribute. Hummingbird's origin appears in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #19 (June 1998). |
Characters | Dr. Weird; Savage Dragon |
Genre | Superhero; Occult |
Script | Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot) |
Pencils | Mark Lewis |
Inks | Patrick Tuller |
Letters | Patrick Tuller |
Notes | Part 5 of 24. 1940's Jerry Siegel / Bernard Bailey Spectre tribute. Previous appearance of Dr. Weird in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #1 & 2 (May & June 1996 / text stories) and #9 (March 1997 / pin-up & 1966 reprint). |
Characters | Jupiter Boy; Clone Boy; Gravity Girl; Laughing Boy; Savage Dragon ("Bomb Boy"); Kangaroo Kid (applicant); several unnamed applicants |
Synopsis | Savage Dragon turns up in the year 2965, on a day when the Pantheon Of Super-Heroes is having tryouts. |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot) |
Pencils | Jeff Weigel |
Inks | Jeff Weigel |
Letters | Jeff Weigel |
Notes | Part 6 of 24. 1965 Mort Weisinger-era Legion of Super-Heroes tribute. |
Characters | Knight Watchman; Kid Galahad; Grandfather Clock; Savage Dragon |
Synopsis | Savage Dragon turns up in Midway City, 1962. |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot) |
Pencils | Chris Ecker |
Inks | Jim Brozman |
Letters | Jim Brozman |
Notes | Part 7 of 24. 1962 era Batman tribute. |
Characters | Savage Dragon; Ultiman [Chris Kelly]; Arlene Kelly (wife); Christine Kelly (daughter); Arnold (Ultiman robot); Sylvester (Ultiman robot) |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot) |
Pencils | Jeff Weigel |
Inks | Jeff Weigel |
Letters | Jeff Weigel |
Notes | Part 8 of 24. 1980's Curt Swan / Murphy Anderson Superman tribute. |
Characters | Knight Watchman; Dr. Weird; Savage Dragon; Grandfather Clock |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Gary Carlson (plot, dialogue); Chris Ecker (plot) |
Pencils | Shawn Van Briesen |
Inks | Shawn Van Briesen |
Letters | Shawn Van Briesen |
Notes | Part 9 of 24. Early-1970's Neal Adams Batman tribute. Story continues in Big Bang Comics (Image, 1996 series) #14 (October 1997). Next appearance of Dr. Weird in Dr. Weird (October Comics, 1997 series) #1 (October 1997). |
Genre | Superhero |
Script | Jeff Weigel |
Pencils | Jeff Weigel |
Inks | Jeff Weigel |
Colors | Jeff Weigel |
Letters | Jeff Weigel |
Notes | House ad for Big Bang Comics #13 (August 1997). |
Reprinted | from The Riddle of the Sphinx (Jeff Weigel, 1995 series) #1 (ashcan). |