List of villains in the Savage Dragon

This article is for the various primary, secondary and minor antagonists and adversaries that have appeared in Erik Larsen's comic book series The Savage Dragon and it's spin-offs Freak Force, Superpatriot, Dart, Deadly Duo and Star.

Horde

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character_name=Horde
real_name=Fon~Ti
publisher=Image Comics
debut="The Savage Dragon" #16 (January 1995)
creators=Erik Larsen
alliances=Vicious Circle
aliases=
powers=As Horde, could possess people at will using leech-like 'wicked worms'.|

Horde is a fictional villain in the comic book series Savage Dragon where he, 50 issues, a secret antagonist, plotting events from behind the scenes.

Horde is the wizard Fon~Ti, the wizard who grants mortals the power of Mighty Man. Trapped controlled by Mighty Man's old enemy The Wicked Worm. Duplicated bodies of the worm covered Fon~Ti at the command of his old rival Abner Cadaver and uses him to slowly take control of Chicago's super-powered criminal underworld.

Horde possesses a number of characters before stepping out of the shadows, the first character is possessed in the very first issue of the Savage Dragon's ongoing series. First the homeless freak The Shrew, then veteran hero Superpatriot, The Dragon himself, causing him to go on a mindless rampage nearly destroying the city of Chicago, vigilante Mace and wannabe heroine She-Dragon before taking control of criminal Cyberface. Horde used Cyberface to control the Vicious Circle, the biggest super-criminal organisation in Chicago. When Cyberface was killed for the third time Horde revealed himself, took control of all of the Vicious Circle members with his worms.

The Vicious Circle under Horde's leadership cause enough problems to force The Dragon to return from Washington DC and deal with them himself in a final battle in the series' fiftieth issue. During the battle at their headquarters and despite Horde using She-Dragon's power gloves, The Dragon is able to kill off the Wicked Worms covering Fon~Ti with a can of industrial insect killer.

Fon~Ti returns eighth issues later to destroy his old enemy Cadaver and revive the Dragon fully, who had been killed shortly after destroying Horde.

Horde us the leech-like worms that covered his body to control people's minds. The Leeches, later referred to as 'Wicked Worms' (as they were all duplicates of The Wicked Worm), attach themselves at the base of each victim's skull. Each worm, it was later revealed, also had the intellect, personality and power of speech that the original Wicked Worm had.

Jimbo Da Mighty Lobster

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character_name=Jimbo Da Mighty Lobster
real_name=Unknown
publisher=Image Comics
debut="The Savage Dragon" #10 (May 1994)
creators=Jason Merritt
alliances=none
aliases=
powers=Super Strength, Invulnerablity.|Jimbo Da Mighty Lobster was a large, super-powered anthropomorphic Lobster who cursed frequently and battled The Dragon simply to prove he was the stronger of the two. In the end The Dragon threw the fight to end the battle and Jimbo went away thinking he was indeed, the strongest. He was not seen again.

The character was the winner of Erik Larsen's 'Ultimate Character Creation Contest'. Launched in issue 1 of the Savage Dragon ongoing series with a deadline of July 31, 1993 fans could enter their finest creation (Hero or Villain), the prize was their character would appear in issue #10 and the creator would retain the copyrights. Several thousand entered and Larsen chose the winner (Jason Merritt).

Jimbo was super-strong and invulnerable, plus had two strong claws instead of hands. He was a criminal of some kind 'making runs' using a boat. It is unknown what he carrying.

Octopus

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character_name=Octopus
real_name=Wimple, first name unknown
publisher=Image Comics
debut="The Savage Dragon" #12 (August 1994)
creators=Erik Larsen
alliances=Cyberface
aliases=
powers=Large, octopus like additional limbs and mouth.|Octopus is fictional scientist and secondary antagonist in Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon comic book series. He was obsessed with power and control, particularly the power of the villain Cyberface and assisted him often. Octopus has a large octopus in his stomach, his second name was revealed as Wimple.

Octopus was first seen stealing from a lab with his ally Openface in issue #12. Reappearing in issue #17 and having already found and fully revived Cyberface, Octopus takes Chicago P.D. Officer Howard Niseman hostage. The Dragon swiftly beat him and he is imprisoned.

Following the Mars Attacks Image event Cyberface attempts to gain control of Chicago, Octopus co-operated with Niseman and his fellow officer Alex Wilde giving them information on the villain. Taken with them to Chicago, he escapes when their patrol car is damaged during the large battle being waged between the Dragon's allies and Cyberface's Viciouc Circle criminals. A Battle that ends with Cyberface exploding from an overload of power. Octopus is able to save Cyberface's head and brain and puts it into the body of Brainiape. A giant gorilla that that had held Hitler'smutated brain.

Octopus spent the from issue 40 to issue 50 of the Savage Dragon series plotting with fellow villains Powerhouse, Openface and Baby Boom, plus Cyberface/Braniape, to overthrow Horde and regain control of the Vicious Circle (Horde had taken over control after Cyberface's 'death'). Aiding The Dragon and Alex Wilde in a final assault against the villain Octopus was armed with the can of insect killer that is used to finally kill Horde. Octopus has not been seen since.

Openface

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character_name=Openface
real_name=unknown
publisher=Image Comics
debut="The Savage Dragon" #12 (August 1994)
creators=Erik Larsen
alliances=Cyberface
aliases=
powers=Second Mouth filled with multiple rows of pointed teeth and large tongue.|Openface is a fictional scientist and secondary antagonist in Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon comic book series. He is a short, noseless man with olive skin who's head splits vertically to reveal a large Venus Fly Trap like second mouth with a large tongue. he was the main villain of Savage Dragon issue #12.

Openface was first seen stealing from a laboratory when the Dragon and new heroes Justice and She-Dragon interrupt them. Unable to free his head from Openface's second mouth, Dragon ripped out the villains tongue with his teeth, it was later stitched back on.

Having escaped during the prison break organised by Cyberface and, following his old partner's escape from prison 11 issues later, teamed up with Octopus to take control of the Vicious Circle criminal organisation. Once their plan failed, Openface was not seen again.

The Savage Dragon series was originally set on another Earth to the one it is now. On this new earth Openface took part in an attempted coup to liberate the world from Cyberface, who had become a dictator.

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* [http://www.savagedragon.com/ savagedragon.com official homepage of The Savage Dragon series]
*Savage Dragon issues 1, 10, 12, 38, 50, 58, Image Comics.