Heavy Metal
Released March 2015
Heavy Metal #273 Variant
This page covers the Variant edition of Heavy Metal #273, published by Heavy Metal and released March 12, 2015. The issue is written by Various Writers with artwork by Jack Kirby. Values and details shown here apply specifically to this edition; first-print pricing and the complete cover gallery are on the main issue page.
Published
March 2015
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Key Facts
- Concept art by Jack Kirby for a movie called "Lord of Light" that was never made
- In 1980, a CIA operative used the "Lord of Light" concept art and screenplay to convince the Iranian government that he was a film maker, working on a sci-fi movie called "Argo"
- This resulted in the successful rescue of six Americans who escaped Iran, disguised as the film crew, an event that was later dramatized in the critically-acclaimed 2012 film, "Argo"
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