September 21, 1995 (1995-09-21) – December 21, 1996 (1996-12-21)
The Savage Dragon is a half-hour animated television series aired as part of the Cartoon Express on the USA Network.[1] Co-produced by Universal Cartoon Studios, P3 Entertainment, Lacewood Productions for season 1 and Studio B Productions for season 2, it ran for 26 episodes from 1995 to 1996 and featured numerous supporting characters from the comic book series, including She-Dragon, Horde, Barbaric, Mako and Overlord.
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".
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.
Season two (1996)
No.
Title
Written by
Original air 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.
Dragon tries to discover the identity of the mysterious Spider-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.
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 whethever he was telling the truth or there is more than his claim.
Toyline
To coincide with the animated series, Playmates Toys produced a toyline of five action figures featuring the Dragon, She-Dragon, and Barbaric.
References
^Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 713–714. ISBN978-1476665993.