Description: Background/Story One of Heavy Metal Magazine's most sought-after issues (Heavy Metal #53 aka Heavy Metal vol. 5 #5 from 1981), the first appearance of Taarna, the breakout female star from the animated movie 'Heavy Metal' who occasionally crosses-over into comics. This historic issue is also identified by a stunning cover by Esteban Maroto. This is the Newsstand Variant. SELLER TERMS - Read before buying! Condition/Grading - This is a comic in magazine format and is in nice condition, some edge wear and minor scuffing common to a book of this age, all pages intact. See photos to judge for yourself. This has been graded and certified by CGC at 8.0 (VF / Very Fine), White Pages.. Certification ID# 4404636003. Returns - There will be no returns. Please be sure of what you are buying and carefully examine its condition before purchasing. Packaging - This CGC-slabbed comic magazine is packed so that edges and surfaces are protected during shipping. Shipping - This package will ship USPS Priority Mail out of San Diego, CA USA. Contact us to inquire about combining shipping of this item with other items for a discount, as combined shipping will impact packaging.
Price: 299.99 USD
Location: San Diego, California
End Time: 2025-02-01T19:37:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 22.95 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Variant Type: Newsstand Variant
Tradition: US Comics
Certification Number: 4404636003
Custom Bundle: No
Format: Single Issue
Language: English
Personalized: No
Features: 1st Edition, Authenticated, First Printing, Graded, Slabbed
Character: Taarna
Signed: No
Cover Artist: Esteban Maroto
Series Title: Heavy Metal
Ex Libris: No
Universe: Heavy Metal
Grade: 8.0 Very Fine
Publisher: HM Communications
Inscribed: No
Story Title: Heavy Metal
Publication Year: 1981
Type: Comic Book
Issue Number: 5
Era: Bronze Age (1970-83)
Professional Grader: Certified Guaranty Company (CGC)
Genre: Sword & Sorcery, Action, Adventure, Bad Girl, Fantasy, Good Girl
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States