| The Savage Dragon | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Superhero |
| Based on | Savage Dragon byErik Larsen |
| Developed by | Dean Stefan (seasons 1–2) Bob Forward (season 2) |
| Directed by | Craig Wilson Chris Bartleman (season 2) |
| Voices of | Jim Cummings Danny Mann Jennifer Hale Dorian Harewood René Auberjonois Frank Welker Kath Soucie Rob Paulsen Jeff Glen Bennett Tony Jay |
| Composers | Sean Murray Shawn K. Clement (season 2) |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Sheldon S. Wiseman Scott De Las Casas Erik Larsen (season 1) Brian Ray (season 2) |
| Producers | Weldon Poapst Chris Bartleman (season 2) Blair Peters (season 2) |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | Lacewood Productions (season 1) Studio B Productions (season 2) Universal Cartoon Studios P3 Entertainment USA Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | USA Network |
| Release | October 21, 1995 (1995-10-21) – December 21, 1996 (1996-12-21) |
The Savage Dragon is a half-hour animated television series aired as part of theCartoon Express on theUSA Network.[1] Co-produced byUniversal Cartoon Studios, P3 Entertainment,Lacewood Productions for season 1 andStudio B Productions for season 2, it ran for 26 episodes from 1995 to 1996 and featured numerous supporting characters fromthe comic book series, including She-Dragon, Horde, Barbaric, Mako and Overlord.
The Dragon was voiced byJim Cummings.[2] Additional voices were provided byMark Hamill,Michael Dorn,Jennifer Hale,René Auberjonois,Frank Welker,Paul Eiding,Rob Paulsen andTony Jay.
The series was formerly available to stream onPeacock.
| No. | Title | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "R.S.V.P." | Steve Roberts Duane Capizzi | October 21, 1995 (1995-10-21) | 101 |
Overlord and Arachnis abduct Alex and Frank to kidnap Dragon. | ||||
| 2 | "Possession" | Henry Gilroy | October 26, 1995 (1995-10-26) | 102 |
Lab workers mysteriously develop criminal behavior, and Barbaric is the latest victim. Dragon soon discovers it is the work of a leech-covered creature named Horde. | ||||
| 3 | "Undercover" | Steve Roberts | November 2, 1995 (1995-11-02) | 103 |
Alex goes undercover as a freak to infiltrate the Vicious Circle. | ||||
| 4 | "Dragonsmasher" | Ernie Jon | November 9, 1995 (1995-11-09) | 104 |
Dragon discovers a plot between Overlord and an unscrupulous congressional candidate, and must battle a cyborg called "the Dragonsmasher". | ||||
| 5 | "Locomotion" | Steve Cuden | November 15, 1995 (1995-11-15) | 105 |
Overlord's henchmen take over a train Alex is on, so they can destroy an unfinished tunnel. | ||||
| 6 | "She-Dragon" | Henry Gilroy | December 20, 1995 (1995-12-20) | 106 |
Wannabe crime fighter She-Dragon screws up Dragon's work, but they must team up when Alex is kidnapped. | ||||
| 7 | "Hurt" | Richard Stanley | December 13, 1995 (1995-12-13) | 107 |
Superfreak Bludgeon wants revenge on Dragon for arresting his partner. Meanwhile, Alex falls for a paramedic prejudiced against freaks, putting a wedge in her and Dragon's relationship. | ||||
| 8 | "Web" | Steve Roberts | November 22, 1995 (1995-11-22) | 108 |
Dragon is sent to a southern town to bring prisoners back to Chicago, but must team up with the town's sheriff to stop a rash of disappearances. | ||||
| 9 | "Hit-Man" | Steve Cuden | December 7, 1995 (1995-12-07) | 109 |
Overlord clones Dragon to gain access to a freak mayoral candidate and assassinate him. | ||||
| 10 | "Red-Handed" | Richard Stanley | January 3, 1996 (1996-01-03) | 110 |
Dragon finally sends Overlord to prison, but is shocked when Barbaric breaks him free. | ||||
| 11 | "Loathing" | Richard Stanley | January 10, 1996 (1996-01-10) | 111 |
Dragon tries to stop the Fiend, who feeds off hate and uses humans as hosts. | ||||
| 12 | "Rampage" | Shari Goodhartz | December 28, 1995 (1995-12-28) | 112 |
A trio of freak bikers demand She-Dragon is handed over to them after she damages one of their bikes. | ||||
| 13 | "Armageddon" | Henry Gilroy | January 17, 1996 (1996-01-17) | 113 |
Alex, Dragon, and She-Dragon must stop a resurrected Horde from destroying the ozone layer. | ||||
| No. | Title | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | "Bull" | Wendy Reardon | September 18, 1996 (1996-09-18) | 201 |
Mysterious robberies are being committed in high rises, and Deagon must stop them. Meanwhile, Alex falls for freak actor Raging Bull, whose series mimics Dragon's life. | ||||
| 15 | "She-Fiend" | Bob Forward | September 25, 1996 (1996-09-25) | 202 |
The Fiend takes over She-Dragon's body. | ||||
| 16 | "Homecoming" | Bruce Shelly Reed Shelly | October 2, 1996 (1996-10-02) | 203 |
After discovering a picture of Dragon as a child, Alex and Dragon try to follow the lead. | ||||
| 17 | "Loose Cannons" | Reed Shelly | October 9, 1996 (1996-10-09) | 204 |
Three freak bikers try to kill Dragon to join the Vicious Circle. Meanwhile, She-Dragon becomes a police officer after saving the mayor. | ||||
| 18 | "Star" | Jess Winfield | October 16, 1996 (1996-10-16) | 205 |
Dragon tries to discover the identity of the mysteriousSpider-Man-esque vigilante Star, who he suspects to be an egotistical rock star. Meanwhile, Alex's anti-freak Gun is stolen by Skullface. | ||||
| 19 | "Barbarism" | Bob Forward | October 23, 1996 (1996-10-23) | 206 |
Barbaric's home is destroyed when Dragon battles the freak group Body Function, so Barbaric stays with Dragon. | ||||
| 20 | "Ceasefire" | Henry Gilroy | October 30, 1996 (1996-10-30) | 207 |
Former members of the Vicious Circle have formed a peaceful group, and are meeting with foreign diplomats to discuss the good freaks can do, but this could be a plot made by Overlord. | ||||
| 21 | "Endgame" | Richard Stanley | November 13, 1996 (1996-11-13) | 208 |
The Fiend uses a glowing orb to become even more powerful. With the help of an inter-dimensional traveler named the Warrior King, Alex and Dragon try to stop Fiend. Note: This episode is the second part of a crossover storyline that spanned the other shows in theUSA Action Extreme Team lineup. The crossover began in an episode ofStreet Fighter ("The Warrior King"), and continued inMortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm ("Resurrection") andWing Commander Academy ("Recreation").[3] | ||||
| 22 | "Negate" | Steve Cuden | November 20, 1996 (1996-11-20) | 209 |
A Freak named Negate, who has the ability to remove the powers of other Freaks, surfaces, and is targeted by Overlord, who wants him to join the Vicious Circle. | ||||
| 23 | "Ball of Fire" | Richard Stanley | November 27, 1996 (1996-11-27) | 210 |
When a rash of bombings strikes the city, Dragon and Alex try to stop the bombers before they hit their next target: the annual police ball. | ||||
| 24 | "Femme Fatale" | Henry Gilroy | December 4, 1996 (1996-12-04) | 211 |
Barbaric falls for a Freak woman who may be connected to the Vicious Circle. | ||||
| 25 | "Bride" | Steve Cuden | December 11, 1996 (1996-12-11) | 212 |
Wedding bells ring for Arachnid when Openface and Octopus engineer a bride for the gluttonous monster. But she may be an even worse menace than her groom. | ||||
| 26 | "Dragonlord" | Reed Shelly | December 18, 1996 (1996-12-18) | 213 |
Series finale. In a bizarre twist, Overlord claims that Dragon was the Overlord before him. The heroes must discover if he was telling the truth or if there is more than his claim. | ||||
To coincide with the animated series,Playmates Toys produced a toyline of five action figures featuring the Dragon, She-Dragon, and Barbaric.
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