Rikki Shaefer
Rikki Shaefer is an Image Comics original who has been woven into the bold, boundary-pushing fabric of Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon universe since 1993 — a true child of the Copper/Modern Age and one of the imprint's quietly enduring presences. With 140 catalogued appearances spanning over three decades across Savage Dragon, Freak Force, and even the wild crossover territory of Mars Attacks Image, Rikki has proven herself a fixture in one of independent comics' most gloriously chaotic corners. She keeps remarkable company — sharing pages with heavyweights like SuperPatriot, Dart, and Horridus — and seven of her appearances carry key-issue status, making her a name serious collectors of the Image era have every reason to track down. If you love comics that have stayed fiercely independent and creatively alive from the early '90s all the way to today, Rikki Shaefer's long run is exactly the kind of deep-cut discovery that rewards the dedicated fan.
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Trivia
- 🗓️ Rikki Shaefer first appeared in The Savage Dragon #[nn] in 1993 — that's 33 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
- 🎨 Co-created by Erik Larsen.
- 🏆 Ranks #1,003 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
- 📚 Appears in 140 issues across 34 different series.
- ⭐ 7 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
- 📈 Has appeared in comics for 32 years (1993–2025) — a true Copper/Modern Age mainstay.