The specific look of the dragon was inspired by a golden dragon statue found on the desk of Midway's general manager, which was borrowed and digitized by artist John Vogel.
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The logo's origin is as legendary as the game itself. Co-creator originally designed it when the game was still titled Dragon Attack , a name inspired by a Queen song. Even after the name changed to Mortal Kombat , the dragon remained as the symbol of the fictional tournament and a depiction of the Elder Gods in their purest form. The Seahorse That Almost Was The specific look of the dragon was inspired