Heavy Metal #300, "Sunpot": Happy Birthday, Mark Bode!

 Happy birthday to writer/artist Mark Bode (born Feb. 18, 1963)! From Heavy Metal #300, "Sunpot" (a continuation of the Heavy Metal series created by his father Vaughn Bode--presumably it takes place between episodes of the original series, since the elder Bode killed off the entire cast in the final episode); story and art by Mark Bode.

Heavy Metal Monday: May 1977, "Sunpot": Vaughn Bode

From Heavy Metal May 1977, "Sunpot"; story and art by Vaughn Bode.

Heavy Metal Monday: July 1977, "Sunpot": Vaughn Bode

From Heavy Metal July 1977, the conclusion of "Sunpot." Story and art by Vaughn Bode.

Heavy Metal Monday: June 1977, "Sunpot": Vaughn Bode

From Heavy Metal June 1977, "Sunpot." Story and art by Vaughn Bode.

Heavy Metal Monday: April 1977, "Sunpot": Vaughn Bode

A repost from the old Tumblr blog: From Heavy Metal April 1977 (the premiere issue), "Sunpot." Story and art by Vaughn Bode.