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Are They Going To Call It Savage Dragon #200? Or The Threesome Issue?

Published Wed, 10 Dec 2014 08:28:20 -0600

Last updated Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:45:49 -0600

Article Summary

Savage Dragon #200 explores new ground, tackling a superhero threesome in its anniversary issue.
Mainstream comics rarely dive into threesomes; Erik Larsen's work goes bold for comic uniqueness.
The issue blends superhero action with unexpected relationship complexities for mature storytelling.
Savage Dragon remains unapologetic, breaking norms with intriguing stories and unconventional themes.

Mainstream superhero comic books have tackled many issues. Drugs, racism, homophobia, child slavery, the corruption of power, man's inhumanity to man and talking pigs. But today, in it's 200th anniversary issue, Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon tackles the issue affecting us more than anything else today, where no mainstream superhero comic book has gone before, the threesome.

Are They Going To Call It Savage Dragon #200? Or The Threesome Issue? — Savage Dragon #200

Of course, it doesn't start off that way.

As Malcolm moves in with his girlfriend, it finally gets real.

I say "real", they are using condoms based on the Mr Monster comic book. But even constant days of passionate sex, do have their interruptions. From stepsisters.

This is really where it goes all Penthouse forums on us.

Yup, they are really doing this. Well, as "really" as any fictional world goes. And he seems well equipped for the role.

Not that such activities are without consequences, though it makes for a rather difference superhero fight scene banter than you might otherwise expect from a superhero comic.

And as long as no one says anything to Savage Dragon Senior… Savage Dragon has a long and proud history of going where other superhero comics won't. And this anniversary issue has a bunch of amazing stories from the likes of Herb Trimpe giving a real past gravitas, as the comic explores the many worlds and times of the Dragon. But no one is going to care about that are they? This is, and always will be, the threesome issue. It's pretty good.

Comics courtesy of Orbital Comics, London. Hosting a Becky Cloonan signing and artist commentary on Gotham Academy tonight.

Are They Going To Call It Savage Dragon #200? Or The Threesome Issue? Comics courtesy of Orbital Comics, London. Hosting a Becky Cloonan signing and artist commentary on Gotham Academy tonight.