
Heavy Metal Magazine #3 (Cvr C) (2025) Augustin Allessio
Condition
New Release
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Description
As autumn settles in and Halloween looms on the horizon, Heavy Metal magazine unleashes a new wave of visionary storytelling in Issue 3. Enki Bilal returns with another chapter of his acclaimed BUG saga, where the boundaries of reality are twisted by a visionary mind. Sergio Gerasi’s take on Valentina invites readers deeper into a world where surrealism and desire collide. PRIMEVAL by Tim Vigil and David Quinn dives headlong into the darkest corners of fantasy, where primal forces reign. Leah Moore, John Reppion, and Anna Morozova continue their epic run on TAARNA, chronicling the legendary cosmic warrior in battles that shape worlds. Michael Conrad and Ilias Kyriazis pick up the thread of MILLSTONE, a series where myth and fate intertwine in unpredictable ways. Charley and Vlas Parlapánides with Marco Failla continue the saga of INK, a gritty blend of urban fantasy and crime drama exploring legacy, vengeance, and supernatural forces. John Stanisci brings back GLADIATRIX for a fierce new installment, where honor and brutality collide in the arena. Frank Forte delivers ZEKE AND EDSEL, an offbeat genre-bending adventure of chaos and dark humor. The incomparable Jonathan Wayshak returns with a brand-new story, delivering his signature blend of darkness and raw intensity. And ColdDead War returns, as Craig Wilson leads the charge in this haunting tale of the undead and the battlefield. All this, plus several haunting horror stories perfectly suited for the season, awaits an unmissable new issue as Heavy Metal unites the world’s boldest creators and artists just in time for Spooky Season.
Release Date: 2025
THE HIGH GRADES (Investment Quality)
- 9.9 – 10.0 MINT: Near perfect. No discernible defects.
- 9.8 NM/MT: High-end; negligible stress or bindery tears.
- 9.6 NM+: Nearly perfect; very minor surface wear.
- 9.4 NM: Standard high-grade; minor corner blunting.
- 9.2 NM-: Excellent; small stress lines (no color break).
- 9.0 VF/NM: Great eye appeal; minor spine stress.
THE MID GRADES (Collector Quality)
- 8.5 VF+: Clean copy; small amount of wear/creasing.
- 8.0 VF: Very attractive; minor surface wear or foxing.
- 7.5 VF-: Slight accumulation of defects; minor blunting.
- 7.0 FN/VF: Solid copy; minor creases or color breaks.
- 6.0 FN: Average mid-grade; small spine splits or tears.
- 5.0 VG/FN: Significant wear; small pieces may be missing.
THE LOW GRADES (Reader Quality)
- 4.0 VG: Average used copy; heavy creasing or scuffing.
- 3.0 GD/VG: Heavily read; major creases or staple rust.
- 2.0 GD: Well-worn; covers may be detached but present.
- 1.0 FR: Heavily damaged; large chunks missing.
- 0.5 PR: Fragile; missing pages or severe degradation.
Our raw grading is an opinion based on 30+ years of experience. We do not guarantee a specific numeric grade from 3rd party services (CGC/CBCS) but strive for maximum accuracy.
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