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
    7 copies from $0.65
  • 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
    1 copy for $4.10
  • 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
    2 copies from $4.25
  • 3
    #3
    Sep 1993
    Cover: $3.95
    1 copy for $5.50
  • 4
    #4
    Oct 1993
    Cover: $3.95
    1 copy for $2.47
  • 5
    #5
    Nov 1993
    Cover: $3.95
    3 copies from $2.40
  • 7
    #7
    Jan 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    Alan Moore interview
    7 copies from $0.50
  • 8
    #8
    Feb 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    Includes Extreme Hero insert
    1 copy for $7.00
  • 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
    2 copies from $1.99
  • 10
    #10
    Apr 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    Jack Kirby tribute
    2 copies from $7.00
  • 11
    #11
    May 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    2 copies from $4.32
  • 13
    #13
    Jul 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    7 copies from $2.40
  • 14
    #14
    Aug 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    1 copy for $2.40
  • 15
    #15
    Sep 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    3 copies from $1.99
  • 17
    #17
    Nov 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    1 copy for $7.00
  • 18
    #18
    Dec 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    3 copies from $0.99
  • 19
    #19
    Jan 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    3 copies from $5.25
  • 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
    1 copy for $7.00
  • 21
    #21
    Mar 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    W: Harlan Ellison, Evan Dorkin
    4 copies from $0.99
  • 22
    #22
    Apr 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    1 copy for $7.00
  • 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
    1 copy for $7.00
  • 24
    #24
    Jun 1995
    Cover: $3.95
    1 copy for $11.00
  • 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
    1 copy for $17.00
  • 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
    4 copies from $0.50
  • SE 7
    Special Edition #7
    Sep 1994
    Cover: $3.95
    8 copies from $0.99