Hero Illustrated

    (Warrior, 1993-1995)

This magazine series featured numerous articles in the comic industry. Basically a Wizard-like magazine where the features were informative and the artwork eye appealing. The hero price guide was included in every issue at the end of the book. The magazine usually had a plastic bagged enclosure, where collector cards, miniature comic books, illustrating previews of upcoming stories, and other surprises were attached.

— Kenneth J. Fike
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  • 1
    #1
    Jul 1993
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Robert J. Sodaro, Todd McFarlane, Marc Camron, Gary Colabuono, John Danovich, Frank Kurtz, Bob Layton, Stan Lee  ·  A: Todd McFarlane, Bernard Chang, Mark A. Nelson
    Batman/Grendel ashcan insert; Bob Layton interview; Dark Horse trading card insert; Jurassic Park trading card insert; Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Malibu) ashcan insert; Todd McFarlane interview; Ultraverse 00 trading card insert; X-Men poster insert
    No copies available
  • 1/A
    #1 Variation A
    DC Bloodlines Cover A by Bernard Chang
    Jul 1993
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Robert J. Sodaro, Todd McFarlane, Marc Camron, Gary Colabuono, John Danovich, Frank Kurtz, Bob Layton, Stan Lee  ·  A: Todd McFarlane, Bernard Chang, Mark A. Nelson
    Batman/Grendel ashcan insert; Bob Layton interview; Dark Horse trading card insert; Jurassic Park trading card insert; Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Malibu) ashcan insert; Todd McFarlane interview; Ultraverse 00 trading card insert; X-Men poster insert
    No copies available
  • 2
    #2
    Aug 1993
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Frank Kurtz, Stephen D. Smith, John Danovich, Robert J. Sodaro, Mark A. Nelson, Bill Kunkel, Scott Rosenberg  ·  A: Jackson “Butch” Guice, Mike Allred
    Hero Illustrated Red Chrome Collector card (hero master foil 1 of 3); Mantra poster enclosed
    No copies available
  • 3
    #3
    Sep 1993
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 4
    #4
    Oct 1993
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 5
    #5
    Nov 1993
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 6
    #6
    Dec 1993
    Cover: $3.95
    W: John Danovich, Joe Funk, Frank Kurtz, Christopher Golden, Stephen R. Bissette, Steve Darnall, Sergio Aragonés, Kurt Busiek, Paul J. Grant, Mark A. Nelson  ·  A: Stephen R. Bissette, Sergio Aragonés, Alex Ross, Mike Leeke, Mark A. Nelson, Bart Sears
    Packaged with Ultraverse trading card; Valiant Poster bound in center
    No copies available
  • 6/A
    #6 Variation A
    Sealed Limited Edition with Cover A by Alex Ross
    Cover: $3.95
    W: John Danovich, Joe Funk, Frank Kurtz, Christopher Golden, Stephen R. Bissette, Steve Darnall, Sergio Aragonés, Kurt Busiek, Paul J. Grant, Mark A. Nelson, Andy Mangels, Rob Holly, Michael Davis  ·  A: Stephen R. Bissette, Sergio Aragonés, Alex Ross, Mike Leeke, Mark A. Nelson, Bart Sears
    No copies available
  • 7
    #7
    Jan 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    Alan Moore interview
    No copies available
  • 8
    #8
    Feb 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    Includes Extreme Hero insert
    No copies available
  • 9
    #9
    Mar 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Steve Darnall, Frank Kurtz, Mark A. Nelson, Mike Stokes, Brian Wenberg, Paul J. Grant, Scott Grenke, Rob Holly, Andy Mangels, Mike Vallas, Tom Sniegoski, Dave Sim  ·  A: Aldrin "Buzz" Aw
    No copies available
  • 10
    #10
    Apr 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    Jack Kirby tribute
    No copies available
  • 11
    #11
    May 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 12
    #12
    Jun 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 13
    #13
    Jul 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 14
    #14
    Aug 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 15
    #15
    Sep 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 16
    #16
    Oct 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 17
    #17
    Nov 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 18
    #18
    Dec 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 19
    #19
    Jan 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 20
    #20
    Feb 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Steve Spaulding, John Benton, Joe Fielder, John Born, Frank Kurtz, Rob Holly, Andy Mangels, Roy Ware, Brian Wenberg, Steve Darnall, Scott Grenke, Elliott Lewis, Christopher Golden, Mark A. Nelson, Mike W. Barr, Jo Duffy
    No copies available
  • 21
    #21
    Mar 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Harlan Ellison, Evan Dorkin
    No copies available
  • 22
    #22
    Apr 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 23
    #23
    May 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Greg Hyland, Steve Darnall, Steve Ringgenberg, Ruth Morrison, Christopher Golden, Andy Mangels, Mark A. Nelson, Roy Ware  ·  A: Al Williamson
    No copies available
  • 24
    #24
    Jun 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • 25
    #25
    Jul 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Greg Hyland, Steve Spaulding, Joe Fielder, Andy Mangels, Roy Ware, Frank Kurtz, Rob Holly, Don Butler, Steve Darnall, Chris Ecker, Christopher Golden, Mark A. Nelson, Steve Ringgenberg, Batton Lash  ·  A: Greg Hyland
    No copies available
  • 26
    #26
    Aug 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Steve Spaulding, Ruth Morrison, Andy Mangels, Roy Ware, Frank Kurtz, Rob Holly, Don Butler, Steve Darnall, Chris Ecker, Tom Fassbender, Mark A. Nelson, Stephen D. Smith, Stefan Petrucha
    No copies available
  • SE 1
    Special Edition #1
    Oct 1993
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Mike Tiefenbacher, Steve Darnell, Joe Desris, Joe Funk, Andy Mangels, Mike Stokes, Kelley Jones, Frank Kurtz, Dennis O’Neil  ·  A: Kelley Jones
    Polybagged with Dark Joker ashcan
    No copies available
  • SE 2
    Special Edition #2
    Mar 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • SE 3
    Special Edition #3
    May 1994
    Cover: $4.95
    No copies available
  • SE 4
    Special Edition #4
    Jun 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • SE 6
    Special Edition #6
    Aug 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    Vol. 6 #1
    No copies available
  • SE 7
    Special Edition #7
    Sep 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available
  • SE 8
    Special Edition #8
    Cover: $3.95
    No copies available