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Issue Details

Issue #[nn]
Published 1982
Cover Price 2.95 USD
Pages 100
Editing ?
Notes 1977-1979

Cover Details

Pencils Jean Giraud [as Moebius] (painted)
Inks Jean Giraud [as Moebius] (painted)
Colors Jean Giraud [as Moebius] (painted)
Reprinted from Heavy Metal Magazine (HM Communications, Inc., 1977 Series) #v1#3 (cover)

1 page illustration

Pencils Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Inks Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Notes Image on inside of front cover.

2 page credits "The Best of Heavy Metal"

Pencils Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Inks Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Colors Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Letters typeset
Notes Title/credits/indicia pages.

2 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "It Gained Something in the Translation"

Script Sean Kelly (editor 1977-1979)
Letters typeset
Notes Introductory text with multiple panel illustrations from stories.

9 page story "Ballade"

Script Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Pencils Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Inks Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Colors Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Reprinted from Heavy Metal Magazine (HM Communications, Inc., 1977 series) #v1#8 (November 1977)

8 page Den story "Den's Farewell"

Script Richard Corben
Pencils Richard Corben (painted)
Inks Richard Corben (painted)
Colors Richard Corben (painted)
Letters typeset
Reprinted from Heavy Metal Magazine (HM Communications, Inc., 1977 series) #v1#13 (April 1978)

8 page story "White Night"

Script Elisabeth Salomon [as Zha]
Pencils Nicole Claveloux
Inks Nicole Claveloux
Colors Nicole Claveloux ?
Reprinted from Heavy Metal Magazine (HM Communications, Inc., 1977 series) #v1#7 (October 1977)

5 page story "Jet Man"

Script Angus McKie
Pencils Angus McKie (painting)
Inks Angus McKie (painting)
Colors Angus McKie (painting)
Letters Angus McKie ?
Reprinted from Heavy Metal Magazine (HM Communications, Inc., 1977 series) #v1#7 (October 1977)

10 page story "City of Flowers"

Script Philippe Druillet
Pencils Picotto
Inks Picotto
Colors Picotto
Reprinted from Heavy Metal Magazine (HM Communications, Inc., 1977 series) #v1#13 (April 1978)

8 page story "Master"

Script Jean-Michel Nicollet
Pencils Jean-Michel Nicollet (painted)
Inks Jean-Michel Nicollet (painted)
Colors Jean-Michel Nicollet (painted)
Reprinted from Metal Hurlant

4 page story "The Death of Orlaon"

Script Enki Bilal
Pencils Enki Bilal
Inks Enki Bilal
Colors Enki Bilal
Reprinted from Heavy Metal Magazine (HM Communications, Inc., 1977 series) #v2#3 (July 1978)

8 page story "Going to Pieces"

Script Francois Schuiten
Pencils Francois Schuiten (painted)
Inks Francois Schuiten (painted)
Colors Francois Schuiten (painted)
Reprinted from Metal Hurlant

4 page story "Mama's Place"

Script Arthur Suydam
Pencils Arthur Suydam
Inks Arthur Suydam
Colors Arthur Suydam
Letters Arthur Suydam
Reprinted from Heavy Metal Magazine (HM Communications, Inc., 1977 series) #v3#4 (August 1979)

6 page story "Approaching Centauri"

Script Philippe Druillet
Pencils Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Inks Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Reprinted from Metal Hurlant

6 page story "Virgo"

Script Philippe Cazaumayou [as Caza]
Pencils Philippe Cazaumayou [as Caza]
Inks Philippe Cazaumayou [as Caza]
Reprinted from Metal Hurlant

8 page story "Free Fall"

Script Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Pencils Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Inks Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Reprinted from Metal Hurlant

7 page story "Planet of Terror"

Script Paul LaMontellerie
Pencils Philippe Cazaumayou [as Caza]
Inks Philippe Cazaumayou [as Caza]
Colors Philippe Cazaumayou [as Caza]
Reprinted from Pilote

1 page illustration

Script Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Pencils Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Inks Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Notes Image on inside of back cover.
Reprinted from ?