Metal Optimism: The Future According To Syd Mead - Joshua Sky & Roger Servick - 195-200
June 2050 - Pepe Moreno - 201
Metal Detector; Searching For Outstanding Talent - Daf & Ricardo González Llarena - 202
Steampunk Samurai - Mattia G. Bassani & Daf - 203-211
Valentina: Part Four - Sergio Gerasi & Tom Williams - 212-228
Metal Strips: The Bus - Paul Kirchner - 229
Metal Strips: Caveman - Tayyar Özkan - 229
Metal Strips: Gag Reflex - Shannon Wheeler - 229
Cover Gallery: Dancing With The Devil - Olivia De Berardinis - 233 (HC)
Cover Gallery - Elgo - 234 (HC)
Cover Gallery - Diego Yapur - 235 (HC)
Cover Gallery - Agustín Alessio - 236 (HC)
Cover Gallery - Diego Yapur - 237 (HC)
Cover Gallery: Dancing With The Devil - Olivia De Berardinis - 238 (HC)
#5 (Legacy #325)
Cover A Pascal Blanché
Variant Covers
B John Stanisci
B John Stanisci Hardcover
C Ingrid Gala HeavyMetal.com exclusive
Released May 6 2026
Contents
Editorial - Frank Forte - 1
Illustraton - Andy Belanger & Tatio Caballero - 2
Scrap Metal: Neon & Chrome: How Neotropolis / Wasteland Weekend Make It Epic - Cody Goodfellow, Preston Yarger, Lyranya Raquel, Thank Monk, Thomas Kerns, Jeff Vaillancourt, & Yuri Nevrov - 4-10
Thellus: The Cycle Of Eva Samas: Book 1 - Part 1 of 2 - Simona Mogavino, Carlos Gomez, Lorenzo Pieri, & Jame - 11-32
The Blue Angel - Gauckler & Jacob Bascle - 33-42
Gladiatrix: The Trials Of Ta-Neen: Part Five: Leap - John Stanisci, Dan Gordon, David Baron, & Tom Napolitano - 43-58
Short Term Memory - Shintaro Kago - 59-66
Millstone - Michael W. Conrad, Ilias Kyriazis, Nikki Spanou, & Simon Bowland - 67-82
Noir Horizon: 1. Sitra Ahara: Part 1 of 2 - Philippe Pelaez, Benjamin Blasco-Martinez, & Jacob Bascle - 83-112
Grinding Metal - Vince Pavey & Don Brown - 113-117
Coldᗡead War: The Aftermath - Craig Wilson & Adam Wollet - 118-137
The Callistan Menace - Isaac Asimov, Fernando Fernández, & Jame - 138-151
Taarna: Incarnatus AD 2086 - Aaron Guzikowski & Andy Belanger - 152-156
Ink: Ashes & Echoes: Part 4 - Charley Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides, Marco Failla, Riccarda Brusca, & Tom Napolitano - 157-164
Sudo-s - Jonathan Way$hak - 165-170
Cyber-Therapy - Fernando Dagnino - 171-180
Sick Futures: The Man Who Once Was... - Peter Milligan, Goran Sudžuka, Exequiel Fernández Roel, Camila Jorge, & Ezequiel Inverni - 181-194
The Surf Men - Ferran Xalabarder - 195-204
Steel Beat - Vladimiro Merino - 205-212
Ghanem Dragonslayer - Abraham Martínez, Milton Sobreiro, & Felipe Sobreiro - 213-222
Metal Strips: The Bus - Paul Kirchner - 223
Metal Strips: Gag Reflex - Shannon Wheler - 223
Metal Strips: Caveman - Tayyar Özkan - 223
Metal Detector: Searching For Outstanding Talent - Chris Thompson & Flops - 224
Face Value -Flops & Tom Williams - 225-226, 228-232
#6 (Legacy #326)
Cover A Flavio Greco Paglia
Variant Covers
B Amanda M. Jansson
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Hardcover
Release Date July 29 2026
Across distant systems and fractured realities, new forces begin to take shape. This issue of Heavy Metal brings together stories driven by conflict, transformation, and discovery. At the center of it all, presented by Ridley Scott and Scott Free Productions, Taarna emerges in a new vision, set in a world shaped by violence, survival, and memory. Written by Aaron Guzikowski (Raised by Wolves) and illustrated by Andy Belanger, this story redefines the iconic warrior for a new era. Fan-favorite series Millstone by Michael W. Conrad and Ilias Kyriazis, Gladiatrix by Dan Gordon and John Stanisci, and Ink by Charley and Vlas Parlapanides, with art by Marco Failla, continue to unfold as mysteries deepen and new twists reshape their worlds. Further expanding this landscape, Noir Horizon by Philippe Pelaez and Benjamin Blasco-Martínez and Thellus by Simona Mogavino and Carlos Gómez push deeper into their arcs, revealing new layers of conflict, power, and resistance. This issue also features a selection of standalone science fiction stories, including 2430 AD, an adaptation by Fernando Fernandez, Space-Time by Chauzy, and The Ouroboros War by R.G. Llarena, each exploring distinct visions of the future and the unknown, alongside Burton & Cyb by Segura and Ortiz and much more! Writers: Aaron Guzikowski, Michael W. Conrad, Dan Gordon, Charley Parlapanides, Vlas Parlapanides, Philippe Pelaez, Simona Mogavino, R.G. Llarena, Antonio Segura Artists: Andy Belanger, Ilias Kyriazis, John Stanisci, Marco Failla, Benjamin Blasco-Martínez, Carlos Gómez, Fernando Fernandez, Chauzy, José Ortiz