Heavy Metal, one of the most iconic and influential anthology magazines in comic history, is set to make a triumphant return to comic book shops. Following an incredibly successful crowdfunding campaign, the new volume of Heavy Metal will launch on Wednesday, April 30. This highly anticipated release has fans buzzing with excitement.

Ahead of the launch, IGN has the exclusive privilege of debuting a sneak peek at Heavy Metal #1. Dive into the slideshow gallery below to explore pages from various stories included in the first issue, along with the previously unveiled covers:

The new volume of Heavy Metal is a thrilling blend of classic creators and fresh faces. Among the highlights is the return of the iconic character Taarna. Below is the complete list of stories and their creators featured in the inaugural 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 for a substantial print run of 73,000 copies, marking it as the largest print run for the series in several decades. Priced at $14.99, this issue spans 232 pages of compelling content.

Fans can grab Heavy Metal #1 at comic shops starting April 30, with newsstand availability following on May 13. Future issues are planned to be released quarterly, though the publisher has indicated a willingness to increase frequency based on demand.

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