46 Iconic Heavy Metal Magazine Covers That Defined an Era in Pop Culture

If you love sci-fi, fantasy, and horror (and between us, who doesn't?) and you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you probably already know about Heavy Metal Magazine, one of the most influential comic magazines of all time. This magazine featured several very distinct stories in each issue - each story presenting a unique art style in a completely different genre. I used to collect these Issues and had an entire section in my comic book collection dedicated to this wonderful magazine. 

One of the greatest things about the magazine has always been its covers. Each more wild, visually stunning and more detailed than the previous. These covers have become iconic in their own right, drawing readers into the fantastical worlds within and setting a high standard for visual storytelling in the industry. In this list, Imgur Users astrotoursorg and Yakamuli444 have curated several of their (and our) favorite Heavy Metal covers of all time.

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