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 ?