According to a report from Nerdist.com, Heavy Metal magazine, long the science fiction and fantasy magazine metalheads gravitate to will release an official Iron Maiden comic book! Based on the mobile role-playing game Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast, the story is set to feature iconic metal mascot Eddie battling through the worlds modeled after Maiden’s classic album art.

Written by Llexi Leon and Ian Edginton with art from Kevin J. West, Iron Maiden: Legacy Of The Beast is set to release in July’s Heavy Metal #287.

Heavy Metal commented on the book:

“Eddie’s immortal soul is shattered and strewn across the cosmos. Now, Eddie must journey across space and time to battle the twisted legions of The Beast, seek out the lost shards of his soul, and bring order to the realms.”

Heavy Metal’s editor Jeff Krelitz commented:

“As a lifelong fan of IRON MAIDEN, it is a privilege to publish the first comic giving a narrative to their iconic mascot, Eddie. When we discussed the potential of coming together on this project, it was immediately clear that there was no better home for IRON MAIDEN than Heavy Metal. Heavy Metal’s nearly half-century-long history of either working with or launching the careers of only the most accomplished artists continues here with the amazing team IRON MAIDEN has working on this series.”