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Issue Details

Issue #v6#12
Published March 1983
Cover Price 2.25 USD
Pages 100
Editing Julie Simmons-Lynch; Lou Stathis (associate)
Notes Wraparound Cover

Cover Details

Genre science fiction
Pencils Carol Donner (painting)
Inks Carol Donner (painting)
Colors Carol Donner (painting)
Letters Typeset
Notes Wraparound Cover

1 page Contents text article

Pencils Fiorillo
Inks Bhob Stewart
Colors B & W
Letters Typeset

6 page Dossier text article

Script Lou Stathis; Will Eisner; Dan Steffan; Kim Thompson; Ted White; Merle Ginsberg; Robert Greenberger; Walt Simonson; Byron Preiss; Rod Kierkegaard; Michael S. Barson; Howard Cruse; Art Spiegelman; Bhob Stewart; Harvey Kurtzman; Pete Hamill; John Holmstrom;
Pencils John Workman
Inks John Workman
Letters Typeset

Half page story "Why Comics Aren't What They Used To Be!"

Genre humor
Colors B & W

Half page story "Comic Opera"

Genre humor
Script Mary Wilshire
Pencils Mary Wilshire
Inks Mary Wilshire
Colors B & W
Letters Mary Wilshire

8 page story "City That Didn't Exist, The (Part 1)"

Genre drama
Script Pierre Christin
Pencils Enki Bilal
Inks Enki Bilal

8 page story "Ape, The (Part 8)"

Genre occult
Script Silverio Pisu
Pencils Milo Manara
Inks Milo Manara
Colors B & W

8 page story "Man From Harlem, The (Part 3)"

Genre Crime
Script Guido Crepax (signed / dated 1978)
Pencils Guido Crepax (signed / dated 1978)
Inks Guido Crepax

7 page Den II story "Muvovum"

Genre sword and sorcery
Script Richard Corben
Pencils Richard Corben
Inks Richard Corben
Colors Richard Corben
Letters Richard Corben

3 page text article "Feat Of Clay"

Script Brad Balfour
Pencils S. Clay Wilson
Inks S. Clay Wilson
Letters Typeset
Notes S. Clay Wilson interview

4 page Gallery text article "Lowbrow Art Of Robert Williams, The"

Script S. Clay Wilson
Pencils Robert Williams
Inks Robert Williams
Colors Robert Williams
Letters Typeset
Notes Robert Williams interview

1 page I'm Age story "If the Moon is Crescent..."

Genre humor
Script Jeffrey Jones
Pencils Jeffrey Jones
Inks Jeffrey Jones
Colors B & W
Letters Jeffrey Jones

8 page Starstruck story "After Thwarting An Attempted..."

Genre science fiction; humor
Script Elaine Lee
Pencils Michael Kaluta
Inks Michael Kaluta
Colors Michael Kaluta ?
Letters Todd Klein
Reprinted in Marvel Graphic Novel (Marvel, 1982 series) #[13]

5 page story "Adrenaline"

Genre science fiction
Script Angelfred
Pencils Al Voss (signed)
Inks Al Voss

Half page story "She"

Genre drama
Script Kent Williams (signed)
Pencils Kent Williams (signed)
Inks Kent Williams (signed)
Colors B & W
Letters Kent Williams (signed)

5 page story "&T+oJ"

Genre science fiction
Script George Metzger (signed)
Pencils George Metzger (signed)
Inks George Metzger (signed)
Colors B & W
Letters George Metzger

2 page story "Hellfire"

Genre humor
Script Kenneth Smith (signed)
Pencils Kenneth Smith (signed)
Inks Kenneth Smith (signed)
Colors B & W
Letters Kenneth Smith

1 page Jun-50 story "There Are Two Steps...."

Genre science fiction
Script Andrew Simmons
Pencils Nicola Cuti [as Nick Cuti (signed)]
Inks Nicola Cuti [as Nick Cuti (signed)]

8 page story "Lamar: Killer Of Fools"

Genre science fiction
Script P. Setbon
Pencils P. Poirier
Inks P. Poirier
Colors P. Poirier

2 page story "Escapee"

Genre drama
Script Seth Tobocman
Pencils Seth Tobocman
Inks Seth Tobocman
Colors P. Poirier

2 page Heavy Metal Collector's Items promo (ad from the publisher)

Pencils E. Lurio
Inks E. Lurio
Letters Typeset

4 page Rock Opera story "Marty And I Had Been On Barrakis..."

Genre satire
Script Rod Kierkegaard
Pencils Rod Kierkegaard
Inks Rod Kierkegaard
Colors Rod Kierkegaard
Letters Rod Kierkegaard

Half page Bus, The story

Genre humor
Script Paul Kirchner
Pencils Paul Kirchner
Inks Paul Kirchner
Colors B & W
Letters Paul Kirchner

1 page Heavy Metal promo (ad from the publisher)

Letters Typeset