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Heroes: The Official Magazine

Heroes: The Official Magazine is the official magazine of Heroes. Published by Titan Magazines, a new issue is released bi-monthly. Each issue consists of exclusive future episode sneak peeks and back room features from the cast and crew of the show. The premiere issue became available on November 20, 2007; it was available in the United Kingdom on November 15.

Several of the following appear in multiple issues but are not featured articles:

• An Editorial - A note to the reader by the Editor.
• Heroes Headlines - All the latest Heroes news.
• Heroes Mail - Mail sent in by fans of the show.
• A competition.

Issue 1

December 2007/January 2008

Released November 15, 2007 (UK) and November 20, 2007 (US)

Contents/Features:

• Group interview with Tim Kring, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Greg Grunberg, Adrian Pasdar, Dania Ramirez, Jack Coleman, Zachary Quinto, Masi Oka, Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia, and James Kyson Lee.
• Interview with Tim Kring (excerpt)
• Heroes personality test
• Article about the Heroes graphic novels featuring interviews with Micah Gunnell, Michael Turner, and Chuck Kim, as well as a guide to the first 50 issues
• Article about the Heroes World Tour
• Timeline of Hiro's journey
• Season One episode guide
• Interviews with Milo Ventimiglia (excerpt), Adrian Pasdar, Ali Larter (excerpt), Leonard Roberts, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Santiago Cabrera, Hayden Panettiere, Greg Grunberg, and Masi Oka
• Competition to win a copy of the season 1 DVD set
• Jack Coleman discusses his personal heroes (excerpt)

Issue 2

February/March 2008

Released January 10, 2008 (UK) and January 15, 2008 (US)

Contents/Features:

• Hiro of the Hour - An interview with Masi Oka (Hiro Nakamura) (excerpt) (excerpt) (excerpt)
• That's Gotta Hurt... - A countdown of Claire's 10 grossest injuries (excerpt)
• Master Mind - An interview with Jimmy Jean-Louis (The Haitian)
• Powers to the People - A look at the abilities in Heroes
• Dark Star - An interview with Zachary Quinto (Sylar) (excerpt) (excerpt) (excerpt (excerpt)
• In the Beginning - A look at one of Heroes' classic episodes, Genesis
• My Heroes - Adrian Pasdar gives his personal heroes

Issue 3

April/May 2008

Released March 13, 2008 (UK) and March 18, 2008 (US)

Contents/Features:

• Claire and Present Danger - An interview with Hayden Panettiere (Claire Bennet) (excerpt) (excerpt)
• The Powers That Be - A look at Peter Petrelli's abilities
• Meet the Parent - An interview with Cristine Rose (Angela Petrelli)
• Family Matters - Three interviews:
  • Split Personality - An interview with Ali Larter (Niki Sanders) (excerpt)
  • The Untouchable - An interview with Leonard Roberts (D.L. Hawkins) (excerpt)
  • The I.T. Boy - An interview with Noah Gray-Cabey (Micah Sanders) (excerpt)
• Story Time - A look at the Heroes novel Saving Charlie and an interview with author Aury Wallington
• On Sale - An interview with artist Tim Sale
• My Hereos - Dana Davis gives her personal heroes

Issue 4

June/July 2008

Released May 15, 2008 (UK) and May 20, 2008 (US)

Contents/Features:

• Peter the Great - An interview with Milo Ventimiglia (Peter Petrelli) (excerpt) (excerpt) (excerpt) (excerpt)
• Talking Two - A look back at season two with commentary by co-executive producer and writer Jesse Alexander
• Super Sonic - An interview with the show's composers, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman
• Fallen Heroes - The top ten most memorable deaths from Heroes (excerpt)
• Portrait of the Artist - An interview with Santiago Cabrera (Isaac Mendez)
• Paradise Lost - An interview with Nora Zehetner (Eden McCain) (excerpt)
• Sins of the Father - An interview with George Takei (Kaito Nakamura) (excerpt)
• The Evolution of Chandra Suresh - An interview with Erick Avari
• The Life and Death of Hana Gitelman - An interview with writer and producer Aron Coleite about Hana Gitelman
• Nuclear Man - An interview with Matthew Armstrong (Ted Sprague)
• A Date With Deveaux - An interview with Tawny Cypress (Simone Deveaux)
• Heroes Obituaries - Obituaries for deceased characters
• Bad Company - A look at The Company
• Toy Story - A look at the Heroes action figures with an interview from Mike Drake
• The Powers That Be - A look at Hiro Nakamura's abilities
• Super Fly Guy - An interview with Adrian Pasdar (Nathan Petrelli) (excerpt)

Issue 5

August/September 2008

Released July 15, 2008 (US) and August 7, 2008 (UK)

Contents/Features:

• Thought Police - An interview with Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman) (excerpt)
• The Powers That Be - A look at Claire Bennet's abilities
• She's Electric - An interview with Kristen Bell (Elle Bishop) (excerpt)
• My Heroes - Ali Larter discusses hero personal heroes
• Sign of the Times - Examination of the Helix (excerpt)
• Jeph Loeb, Comic Genius - An interview with co-executive producer Jeph Loeb
• Psycho Analysis - A profile of Sylar (excerpt)
• Immortal Enemy - An interview with David Anders (Adam Monroe) (excerpt)
• Getting to Know - Facts about Masi Oka

Issue 6

October/November 2008

Released September 16, 2008 (US) and October 9, 2008 (UK)

Contents/Features:

• The Story So Far... - A catch-up of Season 1 and 2
• Bad Company - An interview with Jack Coleman (Noah Bennet) (excerpt)
• Heroes and Villains - An interview with Tim Kring (excerpt)
• Partner in Time - An interview with James Kyson Lee (Ando Masahashi) (excerpt)
• The Powers That Be - A look at Candice Wilmer's abilities
• Heroes Online - A look at the Heroes Webisodes including interviews with Joe Tolerico, Jim Martin, and Yule Caise
• Eight Wonders - A look at Isaac Mendez's "Series of eight" paintings from season two
• Picture Perfect - An article about the collectible cards
• The Astonishing FX-Men - An interview with supervising producer Mark Spatny and visual effects superviser Eric Grenaudier on the visual effects of Heroes (excerpt)
• Comic Book Heroes - An interview with Chuck Kim to talk about the online comics
• Back to the Future - A look at one of Heroes' classic episodes, Five Years Gone, including an interview with staff writer Joe Pokaski
• Girl Power - An interview with Adair Tishler (Molly Walker)
• Heroes Who's Who - An A-Z of Heroes characters
• Getting to Know - Facts about Ali Larter

Issue 7

December 2008/January 2009

Released November 18, 2008 (US) and December 11, 2008 (UK)

Contents/Features:

• From the Top - An interview with Tim Kring
• A Slice of Sylar - An interview with Zachary Quinto (Sylar)
• The Enemy Within - A look at the darker side of some characters
• Fast Talk - An interview with Brea Grant (Daphne Millbrook)
• Getting to Know... - Facts about Hayden Panettiere
• A Day in the Life of Heroes - A sneak peek inside the writers' room with talks from several writers
• Mr. McDowell - An interview with Malcolm McDowell (Daniel Linderman)
• The Powers That Be - A look at Isaac Mendez's abilities
• Femme Fatale - An interview with Dania Ramírez (Maya Herrera)
• Comic Book Heroes - An interview with Micah Gunnell to talk about the online comics
• Heroes Web-Comic Guide - A guide to chapters 51 to 100 of the Heroes web comics
• The Power of the Pen - An interview with Co-executive producer and writer Jesse Alexander
• There Will Be Blood - An interview with the show's make-up producer and designer Glenn Hetrick
• On Song - An interview with musician Imogen Heap
• This Man... This Monster - An interview with Sendhil Ramamurthy (Mohinder Suresh)
• 'My Heroes - Masi Oka gives his personal heroes

Issue 8

February/March 2009

Released January 20, 2009 (US) and February 5, 2009 (UK)

Contents/Features:

• From the Top - An interview with Tim Kring
• Talking to the Girl in the Mirror - An interview with Ali Larter (Niki and Jessica Sanders / Tracy Strauss)
• Heroes Love Trading Cards - A look at Heroes' relationships
• One Elle of a Girl - An interview with Kristen Bell (Elle Bishop)
• Getting to Know... - Facts about Zachary Quinto
• The Top 10 Most Powerful Heroes (& Villains) - A look at the most powerful characters on the show
• Set in Motion - A look behind the scenes at filming
• The Powers That Be - A look a Ted Sprague's abilities
• Sins of the Father - An interview with Robert Forster (Arthur Petrelli)
• Villains' Hall of Fame - Four interviews with:
  • Jamie Hector (Benjamin "Knox" Washington)
  • Ken Lally (The German)
  • David H. Lawrence XVII (Eric Doyle)
  • Blake Shields (Flint Gordon)
• How'd they do that...? - A look at the speedster streak
• Comic Book Heroes - An interview with Gene Ha to talk about the online comics
• Agents' Handbook - A handbook for Company agents
• My Heros - Greg Grunberg gives his real heroes

Issue 9

April/May 2009

To Be Released March 17, 2009 (US) and April 2, 2009 (UK)

Contents/Features:

• From the Top - An interview with Co-executive producer Adam Armus
• Rising Son - An interview with Milo Ventimiglia (Peter Petrelli)
• Hiro's Guide to Being a Hero - Tips for becoming a good superhero based on Hiro Nakamura
• Natural Selection - An interview with Casting director Natalie Hart
• How'd they do that...? - A look at the destruction of Tokyo
• Family Values - A look at how family fits into the Heroes universe
• Diet of a Hero - Recipes for waffles ([1]), chilaquiles ([2]), lentil soup ([3]), and peach pie ([4])
• Face Off: Claire Vs. Elle
• Costume Drama - An interview with Costume designer Debbie McGuire
• Getting to Know... - Facts about Jack Coleman
• Nuclear Family - A look at one of Heroes' classic episodes, Company Man, including an interview with episode director Allan Arkush and exclusive images courtesy of Arkush
• Comic Book Heroes - An interview with Jim Martin to talk about the online comics
• Fire Starter - An interview with Jessalyn Gilsig (Meredith Gordon)
• Shock Treatment - Ten moments that shook the world of Heroes...
• Mind Over Matter - An interview with Greg Grunberg (Matt Parkman)
• My Heroes - Milo Ventimiglia gives his real heros

Issue 10

June/July 2009

Release Date: ?

Contents/Features:

• From the Top - An interview with Co-executive producer Adam Armus
• How'd they do that...? - A look at the "Plane Crash Sequence"
• "There won't be any more time travelling" - An interview with Masi Oka (Hiro Nakamura)
• Jet Set - An interview with Ruth Ammon on different places Heroes characters have been.
• Hunting Party - An interview with Željko Ivanek (Emile Danko)
• Sylar's Hit List - A look at Sylar's evolved human victims
• The Matriarch - An interview with Cristine Rose (Angela Petrelli)
• A Heroes Welcome - An interview with Co-executive producer Bryan Fuller
• Real Life Powers - Examining Enhanced strength
• High Flier- An interview with Adrian Pasdar (Nathan Petrelli)
• Face Off: Matt Vs. Maury
• Getting to Know... - Facts about James Kyson Lee
• Mother Courage - An interview with Ashley Crow (Sandra Bennet)
• Comic Book Heroes - An interview with Chuck Kim to talk about the online comics
• Save the Cheerleader Save the World! - Future Hiro's message in comic book style

Issue 11

September/October 2009

Release Date: ?

Contents/Features:

• Return of the Kring - An interview with Tim Kring
• Meet the New Cast - Four interviews with:
  • Lisa Lackey (Janice Parkman)
  • Robert Knepper (Samuel Sullivan)
  • Deanne Bray (Emma Coolidge)
  • Madeline Zima (Gretchen Berg)
• Heroes Timeline - A timeline of Heroes from Season 1 to Season 3
• Making A Scene - An interview with Ruth Ammon, the Heroes production designer
• Ando Reloaded - An interview with James Kyson Lee (Ando Masahashi)
• Shades of Gray - An interview with John Glover (Samson Gray)
• Root of All Evil - A look at one of Heroes' classic episodes, Villains, including an interview with episode writer Rob Fresco and episode director Allan Arkush
• Live Fast, Die Young - An interview with Brea Grant (Daphne Millbrook)
• Real Life Powers - examining Enhanced memory
• Golden Rule - An interview with Stephen Tobolowsky (Bob Bishop)
• Top 10 Super Powers - The top ten powers to have
• The Apprentice - An interview with Dan Byrd (Luke Campbell)
• Face Off: Nathan Vs. Peter
• Comic Book Heroes - An interview with Jason Badower to talk about the online comics

Gallery

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External Links

• Magazine archive at NBC.com
• Premiere issue at NBC Universal Store
• Titan Magazines
• Product information at Titan Magazines