Heavy Metal stands as one of the most groundbreaking anthology magazines in publishing history, and fans worldwide are thrilled about its spectacular comeback to comic shops. After a record-breaking crowdfunding campaign, the magazine's new volume officially launches Wednesday, April 30.
In an exclusive preview, IGN reveals first glimpses of Heavy Metal #1. Scroll through our slideshow gallery below to discover artwork from multiple stories featured in this landmark issue, along with all previously announced variant covers:
A New Era For Underground Comics
The relaunched Heavy Metal showcases an impressive blend of legendary creators alongside fresh artistic voices. Notably, the issue includes brand-new adventures featuring Taarna, Heavy Metal's iconic warrior heroine. Here's the complete creative lineup:
- BUG - Enki Bilal
- Burton & Cyb - Antonio Segura & José Ortiz
- The Mercenary - Vicente Segrelles
- Valentina - Sergio Gerasi
- Sixella: The Last Roots - Janevsky
- Taarna: Rebirth - Leah Moore, John Reppion, Anna Morozova
- Cold Dead War: The Aftermath - Craig Wilson
- Grimaldi - Keron Grant, Josh Sky, Frank Forte
- Legends of Taarna: "Autophonomania" - Matt and Shawn Fillbach, Joseph Michael Linsner
- Gladiatrix - John Stanisci
- Evil Sex Bitch - Steve Mannion
- Lester, That Old Feeling - Fernando Dagnino
- The Bus - Paul Kirchner
- June 2050 - John Workman
- Millstone - Michael Conrad, Ilias Kyriazis
- Transcendestiny - David Quinn, Tim Vigil
- Cobot - Jonathan Wayshak
- All American - Jason Spell, Jok
- Kecksburg UFO - Jim Rugg
- They Dug Too Deep - Dwayne Harris
- Floyd the Giant Killer - Michael L. Peters
- GUNK - Curt Merlo
- Harry Canyon - Josh Sky, Frank Forte
- Zeke & Edsel - Frank Forte
- The Devil's Teeth - Lia Bozonelis, Agustin Alessio
Heavy Metal #1 arrives with an impressive 73,000-copy print run - the magazine's largest in decades. This collector's item runs 232 pages with a $14.99 cover price.
Where To Find The Metal Revolution
Collectors can find Heavy Metal #1 in comic shops starting April 30, with broader newsstand availability following on May 13. While initially planned as quarterly releases, publisher reports suggest potential frequency increases based on reader demand.
Elsewhere in comics news, legendary creator Mike Mignola prepares his return to the Hellboy universe this summer, while new creative teams take on Spider-Man & Wolverine adventures.
