Savage Dragon #271

“While A Universe Trembles!”
June 2024
20 Pages

CREDITS

Erik Larsen: Story & Art
Jack Morelli: Letters
Nikos Koutsis: Colors
Mike Toris: Flats
Gavin Higginbotham: Editor
Josh Eichhörn: Broflake

SUMMARY

Malcolm Dragon leaps into action against the Alpha-Male to defend the runners of Bay to Breakers from the unbalanced villain. With this fight escalating, Mickey Mouse takes advantage to pursue Maxine and sexually assaults the object of his unhealthy obsession. He is fended off best that can be done by Maxine but he continues relentlessly.

The imprisoned Frank Darling is visited by his wife who cannot believe that he reacted to a minor assault by brutally killing his assailant. As he defends his actions, Angel is alarmed when Frank refers to her as a pet name that Mister Glum used to call her. She immediately figures out that her husband has been replaced by the former dictator. Glum tries to pretend that she is wrong but at this point there is no winning and Angel says that his actions since the wedding have been odd and now, she knows what caused this confusion.

Meanwhile in Dimension-X, Frank Darling convinces his young companion to trigger a beacon which shoots off energy beams from Glum World. They hope that his will catch the attention of Captain Tootsie, as he monitors the portal to this realm, and no one else reacts to it. Back on Earth, the kids attacks the men that shot Walter but are relieved to discover that he was merely tranquilised. Paul Dragon arrives on the scene and is allowed to take Walter with him due to his S.O.S. credentials. He takes Walter and the children back home where Amy is able to properly be reunited with her friend.

Back out at Bay to Breakers, Malcolm is joined in his war against the Alpha-Male by the Bay Guardian. The two superheroes are soon able to defeat their foe and unmask him as a right-wing podcast host, Dusty Cooch. The Alpha-Male refuses to admit defeat and his own damaged battle-suit ultimately malfunctions and kills him. Malcolm has no sympathy for his fallen foe in light pf his actions and goes in search of his wife.

The crowd surrounding Mickey Mouse and Maxine soon get involved in the matter with bystanders striking out at the would-be rapist. Mickey is ultimately struck down by his own wife who has caught up to him and is furious with his actions. Malcolm catches up to Maxine and warns Mickey to back off before he and Maxine reject an inappropriate request for a foursome.

Backup Story

GRETA GEARBOX
“Whatever Happened to Greta Gearbox?”
7 Pages
NOTE: This story takes place some time ago

CREDITS

Erik Larsen: Plot
Simon Mallette St-Pierre: Art

MAIN CHARACTER

Gearbox, Greta (Death Issue)

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

Maxine Jung Dragon
Madeline Dragon

VILLAINS

Vein

SUMMARY

Maxien Dragon puts her youngest child down to bed when the super-freak Vein bursts through the window to attack them. She had been commanded to await Malcolm to depart and then abduct his wife but she had not counted on the intervention of Maddy Dragon’s nanny, Greta Gearbox. The android babysitter launches herself at the villain to defend her employers.

The villain immediately gains the upper hand and causes severe damage on Greta. The robotic nursemaid continues to rise to challenge Vein before finally getting struck down for good. Before Vein can make another move, Maddy unleashes her electrical powers to blast her back out the window. The youngster asks after her nanny but Maxine has to tell her that Greta has been destroyed.

BACK COVER

Ken Albery

Savage Dragon #271

CREDITS

HEROES

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

VILLAINS

SUMMARY

Backup Story

CREDITS

MAIN CHARACTER

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

VILLAINS

SUMMARY

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