Heavy Metal Magazine relaunches ambitiously.

Heavy Metal, one of the most iconic and influential anthology magazines in the world of comics, is making a triumphant return to comic book shops. Following an incredibly successful crowdfunding campaign, the eagerly awaited new volume of Heavy Metal is set to hit the shelves on Wednesday, April 30.

Ahead of its release, IGN is thrilled to offer an exclusive sneak peek into Heavy Metal #1. Dive into our slideshow gallery to explore pages from the diverse array of stories and all the previously unveiled covers:

The upcoming volume of Heavy Metal is a fascinating blend of classic talents and fresh faces. Notably, it includes new tales featuring the legendary Heavy Metal icon, Taarna. Here's a comprehensive list of the 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 to be a blockbuster with a print run of 73,000 copies, marking it as the largest print run for the series in decades. Priced at $14.99, this hefty issue spans 232 pages of thrilling content.

Mark your calendars for April 30, as Heavy Metal #1 will be available in comic shops, followed by a newsstand release on May 13. Future issues are slated for quarterly publication, though the publisher hints at a potential increase in frequency should the demand soar.