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Heavy Metal (1977)

Posted on May 9, 2025 by EHT Comics

Heavy Metal is an American science fiction and fantasy comics magazine, published beginning in 1977. The magazine is known primarily for its blend of dark fantasy/science fiction and erotica and steampunk comics.

Unlike the traditional American comic books of that time bound by the restrictive Comics Code Authority, Heavy Metal featured explicit content. The magazine started out primarily as a licensed translation of the French science-fantasy magazine Métal hurlant, including work by Enki Bilal, Philippe Caza, Guido Crepax, Philippe Druillet, Jean-Claude Forest, Jean Giraud (a.k.a. Moebius), Chantal Montellier, and Milo Manara.

As cartoonist/publisher Kevin Eastman saw it, Heavy Metal published European art which had not been previously seen in the United States, as well as demonstrating an underground comix sensibility that nonetheless “wasn’t as harsh or extreme as some of the underground comix – but . . . definitely intended for an older readership.

Heavy Metal #1 (April, 1977) CGC 8.5 Off-White to White Pages $179

Heavy Metal January 1979 VF- $19

Heavy Metal February 1979 FN-VF $16

Heavy Metal March 1979 VF $19

Heavy Metal April 1979 FN $12

Heavy Metal May 1979 F $39

Heavy Metal June 1979 FN-VF $29

Heavy Metal September 1979 VF- $19

Heavy Metal October 1979 FN-VF $34

Heavy Metal November 1979 FN+ $15

Heavy Metal December 1979 VG-FN $8

Heavy Metal, Original Production Cell – Captain Sternn(1981)

Posted on August 8, 2020August 8, 2020 by EHT Comics

The character of Captain Sternn, created by Bernie Wrightson, was the focus of the segment “Captain Sternn” of the 1981 film Heavy Metal. In this film adaptation he was voiced by Eugene Levy. He is drawn as a caricature of Superman, although his clothing is different; he wears a pseudo-military uniform. He is always accompanied by a small, levitating one-eyed robot, named Beezer, that is his most faithful companion.