Conquering Armies

From 1977, Heavy Metal launched Conquering Armies, a single-issue spectacle that paired Jean-Pierre Dionnet's epic historical vision with Jean-Claude Gal's meticulously detailed artwork. This oversized comic plunges into the brutal grandeur of ancient warfare, following a Roman legion's campaign through the eyes of its soldiers and a captive scribe. With translations by Sean Kelly and Valerie Marchant, it stands as a striking example of Heavy Metal's early ambition to bring sophisticated European storytelling to American audiences.