Liberatore cover and Ranx story, November 1997, issue 172. Dubbed “The adult illustrated fantasy magazine,” Heavy Metal also publishes tales of horror, science fiction, and adventure. This issue includes the following stories: Ranx 3: Amen by Liberatore, Tamburini, and Chabat; Gypsy: Siberian Fires by Marini and Smolderen; The Killer by Sorel and Mosdi; Mondovision by Bilal; No Man’s Land by Loustal; and Casino by Pahek.

Cover art by Liberatore. Cover price $4.50.