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Issue: Heavy Metal Magazine #8
Publication Date: November 1980
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Issues: #8 of 308 Issues (412 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating:
Publisher: FlagHeavy Metal
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: HM Communications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 4
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 29 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Ted White
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Magazine size
Paper Stock: glossy
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In4
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reprinted from some/all another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Warmth

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Hajime Sorayama (painted)
Inker(s): Hajime Sorayama (painted)
Colorist(s): Hajime Sorayama (painted)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Contents

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Wotipka (painted)
Inker(s): Wotipka (painted)
Colorist(s): Wotipka (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Contents page with illustration spanning to next page/editorial page.
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...Forty-four...

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ted White
Penciller(s): Wotipka (painted)
Inker(s): Wotipka (painted)
Colorist(s): Wotipka (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Editorial page with illustration spanning to previous page/contents page.
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Murk in the Crystal Balls

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Silverberg
Penciller(s): Richard Admiral (painted)
Inker(s): Richard Admiral (painted)
Colorist(s): Richard Admiral (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Sidebar
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Lou Stathis
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Muzick
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2.67
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Steve Brown
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): SF
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jay Kinney
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Comix
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Japanese Comics

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Maurice Horn
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Comix Int'l
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: An outsider's look at manga.
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Heavy Metal on Film

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bhob Stewart
Penciller(s): Mike Ploog
Inker(s): Mike Ploog
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Flix
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2.33
Disclose Notes: Image uses brown ink.
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Blind Citadel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jean Giraud
Penciller(s): Jean Giraud [as Gir] (signed)
Inker(s): Jean Giraud [as Gir] (signed)
Colorist(s): Jean Giraud [as Gir] (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
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From Issue: FlagMétal Hurlant #51 published May 1980
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Not signed with the Moebius pseudonym.

A.k.a. in French as "La Citadelle aveugle".
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Awaken

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Martin Springett
Penciller(s): Martin Springett
Inker(s): Martin Springett
Colorist(s): Martin Springett
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
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In Content Item: FlagL'Écho des Savanes Spécial U.S.A. #24 published January 1982
as L'éveil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Bookshelf

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Kaluta
Penciller(s): Mike Kaluta
Inker(s): Mike Kaluta
Letterer(s): Mike Kaluta
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
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Reprint Notes: from Detroit Triple Fan Fair Convention Program (Bob Brosch, 1973)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Rub (part two)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Matt Howarth
Penciller(s): Matt Howarth
Inker(s): Matt Howarth
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Changes
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Part 20 of 31.
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Interlude

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Matt Howarth
Penciller(s): Matt Howarth
Inker(s): Matt Howarth
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Changes
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Randy Tusone also credited, possibly for the photographs (this part is fumetti). Part 21 of 31.
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Duologue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Matt Howarth
Penciller(s): Matt Howarth
Inker(s): Matt Howarth
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Changes
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Part 22 of 31.
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Sans Family

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Nicole Claveloux
Penciller(s): Nicole Claveloux
Inker(s): Nicole Claveloux
Colorist(s): Nicole Claveloux
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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Reprint Notes: From METAL HURLANT
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Metropolitan Opera

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Philippe Cazaumayou [as Caza]
Penciller(s): Philippe Cazaumayou [as Caza]
Inker(s): Philippe Cazaumayou [as Caza]
Colorist(s): Philippe Cazaumayou [as Caza]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Prophet and the Dictator

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): P. Poirier
Penciller(s): P. Poirier
Inker(s): P. Poirier
Colorist(s): P. Poirier
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Reprint Notes: From METAL HURLANT
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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The Quest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Derek Parks-Carter
Penciller(s): Derek Parks-Carter
Inker(s): Derek Parks-Carter
Letterer(s): Derek Parks-Carter
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.5
Disclose Notes: Part 1 of 2. Sequence is three, half page sections on consecutive pages.
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Little Tiny Comics #3

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rick Veitch
Penciller(s): Rick Veitch
Inker(s): Rick Veitch
Colorist(s): Rick Veitch
Letterer(s): Rick Veitch
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sequence is 3, one-third page sections (vertical) on 2 consecutive pages.
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Interference

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jean Teule
Penciller(s): Jean Teule
Inker(s): Jean Teule
Colorist(s): Jean Teule
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Sequence is three, two-third page sections on consecutive pages. Panels are yellow with red ink.
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The Adventures of Professor Thintwhistle and His Incredible Aether Flyer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Richard Lupoff
Penciller(s): Stephen Stiles
Inker(s): Stephen Stiles
Letterer(s): Stephen Stiles
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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In Issue: FlagThe Adventures of Professor Thintwhistle and His Incredible Aether Flyer #[nn] published October 1991
In Issue: FlagThe Adventures of Professor Thintwhistle and His Incredible Aether Flyer #[nn] published November 2010
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Part 9 of 10.
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the bus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Kirchner
Penciller(s): Paul Kirchner
Inker(s): Paul Kirchner
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Synopsis: The Bus passengers create a new city in the middle of nowhere.
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Pages: 0.5
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the bus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Kirchner
Penciller(s): Paul Kirchner
Inker(s): Paul Kirchner
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Synopsis: The Bus gets spray painted with graffiti.
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Pages: 0.5
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Rock Opera

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rod Kierkegaard, Jr.
Penciller(s): Rod Kierkegaard, Jr. (painted)
Inker(s): Rod Kierkegaard, Jr. (painted)
Colorist(s): Rod Kierkegaard, Jr. (painted)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Sequence is six, two-thirds page sections on consecutive pages.
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Red-Beard and the Brain Pirate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Penciller(s): Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Inker(s): Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Colorist(s): Jean Giraud [as Moebius]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHeavy Metal Special Editions #[nn] published January 1986
as Red-Beard and the Brain Pirate [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Pilote Annuel 1973 ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: a.k.a. "Barbe-Rouge et le cerveau-pirate"
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Progress! Conclusion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Pierre Christin
Penciller(s): Enki Bilal
Inker(s): Enki Bilal
Colorist(s): Enki Bilal
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: From PILOTE
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Part 4 of 4
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Standing on the Corner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Steffan
Penciller(s): Dan Steffan
Inker(s): Dan Steffan
Colorist(s): Dan Steffan
Letterer(s): Dan Steffan
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Number 13 at Hialeah

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Chris Achilleos (painted)
Inker(s): Chris Achilleos (painted)
Colorist(s): Chris Achilleos (painted)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Image on back cover.

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