Captain Jose Mendosa

A figure of authority in the gritty, no-holds-barred world of Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon, Captain Jose Mendosa made his entrance in 1995 at the height of Image Comics' bold, creator-driven era. Over a handful of appearances across Savage Dragon and Savage Dragon: Team-Ups, he navigated a world populated by the likes of Dragon, Officer Alex Wilde, and Rapture — a cast that tells you everything about the wild, superhero-saturated Chicago he operates in. He may not rack up the highest page count, but for fans who love the layered supporting world Larsen built around his flagship title, Mendosa is exactly the kind of character who gives that universe its texture and believability.