Heavy Metal coupon codes
Right now 1 deal at Heavy Metal, reviewed by our editors in August 2026.
Reviewed by JuliaFREE $20 Heavy Metal eGift Card
Apply the coupon code (step by step)
- Open shop.heavymetal.com and decide between a single issue, a back issue and the six issue subscription.
- If you want a specific cover, check the presale listings, the convention exclusives sell separately from the standard edition.
- Add everything to the cart in one order, codes work on the cart total rather than per item.
- Enter the discount code in the field at checkout and apply it.
- Look at whether the order qualifies for a gift card promotion, that value lands after the order rather than inside it.
- Confirm, and the reading pile grows again.
The magazine and everything around it
Heavy Metal launched in April 1977 as the adult illustrated fantasy magazine, and the shop is the direct line to it: current issues, back issues, comics, art books and limited editions, apparel, accessories, art prints, vinyl, statues and games. The current run is on Subscriptions 2.0 at six issues a year, and single issues sit around the $14.99 mark for a presale with convention exclusive cover art. Back issues are the quiet bargain, with older copies discounted to a few dollars, for example a January 2006 issue listed at $4.80 on sale.
Where a code actually helps
Because the catalog mixes low value back issues with high value collectibles and limited edition art books, a percentage code is worth far more on a statue or an art book than on a single magazine. A gift card promotion, such as a free $20 Heavy Metal eGift card attached to an order, behaves differently again: it does not reduce the order in front of you, it funds the next one. Worth planning around if you were going to order twice anyway. Readers stocking up on the wider comics and art shelf will also find Book Outlet useful, and materials for making your own sit with Blick Art Materials.
Standing ways to save
The subscription is the structural saving, because six issues a year bought as a subscription costs less than six single issues bought as they appear, and it removes the risk of a cover selling out. The back issue archive runs permanently with reductions on older stock. Variant covers and presales are where the money goes the other way, so if you are buying to read rather than to collect, the standard cover is always the cheaper choice.
FAQ
When did Heavy Metal magazine start?
The first issue was published in April 1977, presented as the adult illustrated fantasy magazine.
How many issues are in a Heavy Metal subscription?
The current Subscriptions 2.0 offer runs at six issues a year.
What does the Heavy Metal shop sell besides the magazine?
Comics, art books and limited editions, apparel, accessories, art prints, vinyl records, statues, collectibles and games.
Can I buy old issues of Heavy Metal?
Yes, the back issue archive runs permanently, and older copies are often reduced. A January 2006 issue, for example, has been listed at $4.80 on sale.
How much is a single issue?
Recent presale issues have been priced around $14.99, with convention exclusive cover variants sold separately from the standard edition.
Is the subscription cheaper than buying single issues?
Yes. Six issues bought on subscription costs less than six single issues bought individually, and it guarantees a copy when a cover sells out.
How does a free gift card offer work here?
A gift card promotion does not reduce the order it comes with. The card is issued to you and spends on a later order, so it only pays off if you were buying twice.
Where do I enter a Heavy Metal coupon code?
In the discount field at checkout. It applies to the cart total, so combining several items into one order gets more out of a percentage code.
