SAVAGE DRAGON #270
Chasing the Tiger!
May 2024
20 Pages
CREDITS
Erik Larsen: Story & Art
Jack Morelli: Letters
Nikos Koutsis: Colors
Mike Toris: Flats
Gavin Higginbotham: Editor
Josh Eicchorn: suckin’ on chili dog outside the Tastee Freez
HEROES
S.O.S. West
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
Angel Murphy (Alternate)
Frank Darling Jr. (Possessing Mister Glum)
Latoya
VILLAINS
The Vicious Fishes (Some Die)
The Grokk (Some Die)
Mister Glum (Body Only)
The Alpha-Male (First Appearance)
SUMMARY
Battle Girl launches her partner at the departing Grokk in the fastball special move, allowing Malcolm Dragon to punch his way clear through the monster’s head. The Vicious Fishes that were liberated from prison by the Grokk drop down into the sea. They swarm over Malcolm who barely manages to fend them off until he can generate an electrical shock. This eliminates his opponents but Malcolm is left lifeless in the water and essentially drowned.
The motionless Malcolm is pulled ashore by Battle Girl who manages to revive him with the kiss of life. They discover that their teammates in S.O.S. West all survived their encounter with the Grokk but will require medical attention. Batte Girl then announces that she cannot remain on the scene any longer as she needs to catch her flight to Chicago to see her incarcerated husband.
Meanwhile, Frank Darling remains depressed in Dimension-X but hopes that there must still be a way for him to get back to Earth. The recent encounters with Mickey Mouse has left Maxine shaken but she is comforted by Latoya who assures her that not a single one of her actions ever gave the cartoon character an excuse to harass her. Mickey drinks in a bar and is convinced that he has done nothing wrong and is determined to claim his prize.
Walter the Tiger arrives in Sam Francisco and is chased by the authorities in a pursuit that is filmed by the media. Their friend’s endangered status prompts the Dragon kids to run out to protect their friend. Paul Dragon sees the same footage and tells Alex that he needs to go and attend. Amy leads her siblings to the scene but is devastated to see Walter down on the ground after having been shot by the authorities…
The Bay to Breakers arrives in San Francisco and Maxine is determined to run the event naked. She is joined for the event by Malcolm who tries, and fails, to stop her attending nude. As the fun run progresses, Mickey Mouse notices the object of his obsession is there and moves closer to take Maxine for his own pleasure. A sudden explosion then rocks the runners as a new supervillain announces his arrival…
BACKUP STORY
LITTLE ANGEL AND GLUMMY FRANK
Handy Man!
3 Pages
CREDITS
Jonathan Dhenry: Story & Art
Mark Lewis: Technical Assistance
MAIN CHARACTER
Angel Murphy (Alternate)
Frank Darling Jr. (Possessing Mister Glum)
VILLAINS
Mister Glum (Body Only)
SUMMARY
On Glum World, Frank Darling tries to figure out a way to get back to Earth and his wife and inadvertently enters the cave home of a monster. This creature plans to feast upon the Mister Glum form but is soon killed by Angel wielding a sword. The unfazed girl intends to take this killed entity as their next meal. Frank reluctantly cooks the meat of his would-be killer but is far from keen to eat it.
PIN-UP: Raven Perez
BACK COVER: Jonathan Dhenry