Heavy Metal Magazine Reboots with Ambitious New Relaunch Strategy

Heavy Metal, one of the most iconic and influential anthology magazines in the world of comics, is set to make a triumphant return to comic book stores. The excitement is palpable following a highly successful crowdfunding campaign, and fans can mark their calendars for the launch of the new volume on Wednesday, April 30.

In anticipation of this eagerly awaited release, IGN is thrilled to offer an exclusive sneak peek at Heavy Metal #1. Dive into our slideshow gallery below to explore pages from a variety of stories that will grace the pages of this first issue, along with all the previously unveiled covers.

This new volume of Heavy Metal brings together a fascinating blend of veteran creators and fresh talent. Fans will be delighted to know that the lineup includes new adventures featuring the beloved Heavy Metal icon, Taarna. Here's a comprehensive list of the stories and their creators featured in the debut issue:

• 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 is set to be a blockbuster release with a print run of 73,000 copies, marking the largest print run for the series in several decades. Priced at $14.99, this 232-page issue is a must-have for fans and newcomers alike.

You can grab Heavy Metal #1 at your local comic shop starting April 30, with newsstands following on May 13. The publisher has announced plans for quarterly releases, with the potential for a more frequent schedule if demand warrants it.