Cerebus (1977-2004 Aardvark-Vanaheim) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Dec 1977 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$6,650.00
View scans- Paper: Cream to off white
- Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)
- "To Mike- Best wishes with your authentic #1 Dave Sim + Deni Sim" written on 1st page in pen.
- Label #3787841002
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- "Best Wishes on an Authentic #1, name & "Tour '92 NYC 11-15-92" written on first page in pen.
- Label #0142258024
- Paper: Cream to off white
- Label #0289411002
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1st appearance of Cerebus. FIRST EDITION; IMPORTANT NOTE: The original and the counterfeit versions may be identified by: 1) Original: The inside cover is not glossy like the outside cover. Counterfeit: Both sides of cover are glossy. 2) In the counterfeit, inks are slightly washed out, especially noticeable in the solid black fill areas. 3) The printing quality of the counterfeit is actually better than the original, but unless you have a copy of each to compare, this will not be evident. Cover price $1.00.
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Issue #2
Published Feb 1978 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$245.00
View scansCaptive in Boreala. Cerebus aardvark qualities come in handy when he confronts a band of marauders and enters a demons lair; he discovers the truth about the fabled Eye of Terim. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
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$297 Cerebus The Aardvark #2 CGC 7.0 1978 Red Sophia Pin-Up Pre-Dates 1st App Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #3
Published Apr 1978 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$310.00
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- Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
- Label #0096181003
First appearance Red Sophia. Cover art by Dave Sim. An announcement by Deni Loubert, who signed herself as Publisher, that she and Dave Sim were engaged to be married. Song of Red Sophia, script and art by Dave Sim; Cerebus meets Red Sophia. Unused draft cover of Cerebus 4 by Sim. Ad for back issues of Cerebus 1, 2, and signed Aardvark Berserk poster. 28 pgs. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
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Issue #4
Published Jun 1978 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$405.00
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The Idol. A cursed gem puts Death itself on Cerebuss tail, and soon, even worse than that: Elrod, the recurring Elric spoof who talks like Foghorn Leghorn. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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Issue #5
Published Aug 1978 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$185.00
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- Slab: Misc debris in case
- Label #0136714001
The Idol. Cerebus encounters Robert E. Howard spoof Bran Mac Muffin and his people the Pigts, who worship a very familiar-looking idol. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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Issue #6
Published Oct 1978 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$142.53
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First appearance of Jaka in "The Secret". Dave Sim story and art. "Aardvarkian Age" map by Michael Loubert. Cover price $1.00.
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$85 Cerebus The Aardvark #6 Aardvark-Vanaheim 1979 CBCS VF/NM 9.0! Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #7
Published Dec 1978 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.- Paper: White
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Black Sun Rising! Elrod returns at the worst possible time, just as Cerebus is infiltrating a dangerous temple ritual in search of secret treasure. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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$200 Cerebus the Aardvark #7 1978 / 79 CGC 9.6 4421541014 Dave Sim Frank Thorne Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #11
Published Aug 1979 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$50.00
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The Merchant & the Cockroach. The Cockroach, Sims all-purpose superhero spoof character, makes his first of many appearances. Cerebus meets him as an antennaed, amnesiac maniac, similar to (but years before) the Tick. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.00.
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Issue #16
Published May 1980 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$9.50
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A Night at the Masque. Cerebus deals with rebel assassins and jewel thieves during the party under Palnu; hes ready to leave the city for good when Julius reveals his relationship to Jaka. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #17
Published Jun 1980 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.50
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Champion. Finally free of Palnu, Cerebus gets roped into a plan to invade the city; but first, he must masquerade as a priest to outwit the Conan-like Commander Krull. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #18
Published Jul 1980 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$11.50
Fluroc. Cerebus uses trickery to help the TGitans secure the Palnu city of Fluroc, but learns that the TGitan leader is employing some trickery of his own. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Letter column includes comments from Marvel editor Jim Shooter and Elfquest artists Wendy and Richard Pini, debating self-publishing vs. the major publishers. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #19
Published Aug 1980 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.- Paper: White
- Label #20-42BAFDB-017
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She-Devil in the Shadows. Cerebus encounters Geet-a, a magical clone of Red Sophia, while sparring with a wizard to aid the war against Palnu. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #20
Published Sep 1980 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.49
Mind Game. The Cirinists capture Cerebus and send him into a mystical trance, where he encounters the mysterious Suenteus Po for the first time. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #21
Published Oct 1980 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$22.50
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1st Appearance of Moon Roach (cameo); Barry Smith letter to the editor. Captain Cockroach. Cerebus runs into the Cockroach again, who has now been manipulated into believing himself an Iestian version of Captain America. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.25.
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Issue #22
Published Nov 1980 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$9.60
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This issue have no cover price shown on the cover. The Death of Elrod. An assassin kills Elrod, turning him into a spoof of DC Comics Deadman, only still with the Foghorn Leghorn voice. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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$170 Cerebus The Aardvark #22 Aardvark-Vanaheim 1980 CBCS VF 80! Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
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Issue #23
Published Dec 1980 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$180.00
View scans- CGC Signature Series
- Paper: White
- Slab: Significant front/back scuff(s)
- Signed by Dave Sim on 03/13/2004. Dave Sim File Copy.
- Label #0059672005
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The Beguiling. A wounded Cerebus finds refuge in a girls school tended by three murderous students and their headmistress, in a story inspired by the similarly-titled Clint Eastwood film. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #24
Published Jan 1981 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$7.20
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The Beguiling, Pt. 2. Swamp Sounds. Things at the girls school take a strange turn when the headmistress is revealed as a sorcerer who is creating a very familiar-looking monster. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #25
Published Feb 1981 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$4.80
Cover art by Dave Sim. This Woman, This Thing, script and art by Dave Sim; Cerebus encounters Man-Thing & Swamp-Thing lookalikes. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #26
Published May 1981 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$7.20
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High Society. Cerebus arrives at the Regency Hotel in Iest and immediately finds himself part of the elite set, thanks to the machinations of Lord Julius. Part 1 of High Society. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #27
Published Jun 1981 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$7.20
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The Kidnapping of an Aardvark. Cerebus meets the McGrew Brothers, who manage to kidnap him, even though he wins back his own ransom by beating them at cards. Part 2 of High Society. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #28
Published Jul 1981 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.60
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Mind Game II. In a dream state, Cerebus once again encounters the mystical Suenteus Po, who tries to grill him for information – or is it the other way around? Part 3 of High Society. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #29
Published Aug 1981 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$7.20
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Repercussions. Back in the hotel, Cerebus meets the mysterious Regency Elf, whom only he can see, and tries to avoid repaying the government for his ransom. Part 4 of High Society. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Letters page includes a sketch of Conan and Cerebus by Alfredo Alcala. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #30
Published Sep 1981 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$6.00
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Debts. Cerebus is just starting to get the hang of wheeling and dealing like a true member of high society when the Cockroach returns, in his new identity as Moon Roach. Part 5 of High Society. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Letters page includes a sketch of Cerebus by Moon Knight artist Bill Sienkiewicz. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #31
Published Oct 1981 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$8.00
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First full Moon Roach story. Chasing Cootie. The Moon Roachs mania puts Cerebus in a bind, but then he meets Astoria for the first time; she claims, among other things, that she can control the Roach. Part 6 of High Society. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #32
Published Nov 1981 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$7.20
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Moon Roach and the Regency Elf appear in "Alliance." First "Unique Story" back-up, "The Salamander," by Brent Alan Richardson (continued next issue). Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #33
Published Dec 1981 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$4.80
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Moon Roach guest stars in "Friction." Back-up "Unique Story," "The Salamander" by Brent Alan Richardson (continued from issue 32). Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #34
Published Jan 1982 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$7.20
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Elrod returns in "Three Days Before." Back-up "Unique Story," "Welcome to Heaven, Dr. Franklin" by Bill Loebs (continued next issue). The letters page contains a photo of Dave Sim and Barry Windsor-Smith at Fantacon '81. Letter from comics writer Steve Englehart. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #35
Published Feb 1982 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$4.80
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Bran Mak Muffin and Lord Julius make brief appearances in "Two days Before." Back-up "Unique Story," "Welcome to Heaven, Dr. franklin" by Bill Loebs, continues from last issue. The letters page contains a photo of Dave Sim and Wendy Pini (Elfquest) at Fantacon '81. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #36
Published Mar 1982 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$7.20
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Jaka returns--and brings a surprising gift--in the classic story "The Night Before." Back-up "Unique Story," "Welcome to Heaven, Dr. Franklin" by Bill Loebs, continues. Letters page Cerebus drawing by Kelley Jones. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #37
Published Apr 1982 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$4.80
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Dave Sim's hilarious satire of comic book conventions is on display in "It's Showtime!" Back-up "Unique Story," "Welcome to Hell, Dr. Franklin" by Bill Loebs, continues. Letters page illustration of Master of Kung Fu and Cerebus by Dave Sim and Gene Day. Letter from Michael Moorcock. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #38
Published May 1982 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$4.80
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Elrod guest stars in "Petuniacon Day Two." Jaka cameo. Back-up "Unique Story," "Welcome to Heaven, Dr. Franklin" by Bill Loebs, concludes. Small letters page photo featuring Jack Katz, Wendy and Richard Pini, Dave Sim, and Mike Grell ona panel at the 1981 San Diego Comic Convention. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #39
Published Jun 1982 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$7.20
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Moon Roach and the McGrew brothers (Dirty Fleagle and Dirty Drew) return in "Petuniacon Day Three." Back-up "Unique Story," "Slark" by Bob Conway. Letter from writer James Van Hise. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #40
Published Jul 1982 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$4.80
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Moon Roach and the McGrew brothers (Dirty Fleagle and Dirty Drew) guest star in "Campaign" as Cerebus begins his run for Prime Minister. Lord Julius and the abess star in the back-up story, "Goat." Letter from David Roach (the comics artist?). Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #41
Published Aug 1982 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$2.60
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Moon Roach, the Regency Elf, and the McGrew brothers in "Heroes." Back-up "Unique Story" featuring Neil the Horse, "The Magic Balloon" by Arn Saba. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #42
Published Sep 1982 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$2.50
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Brief Moon Roach and Regency Elf appearances, plus Rodney Dangerfield parody in "Campaign's End." Back-up "Unique Story," "Flush" by Michael T. Gilbert and Raoul Vezina. Letters page photo of Dave Sim with Klaus Janson and Roger Stern. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #43
Published Oct 1982 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$2.60
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Elrod, Bran Mak Muffin, McGrew brother, and Lord Julius all appear in "Election Night." Back-up "Unique Story," "The Damned" by Michael T. Gilbert. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #44
Published Nov 1982 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$2.60
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Cover art by Dave Sim. The Deciding Vote, script and art by Dave Sim; Cerebus searches for one more vote; Astoria and the Roach get drunk. Ad for back issues of Cerebus and original artwork. Untitled Neil the Horse story, script and art by Arn Saba; Mam'selle Poupelle needs to lose 10 pounds so she goes on a water diet and drags Neil and Soapy along with her. Info on joining the Friends of Cerebus Club, including a drawing of Cerebus from 1979. Photo of Dave Sim from 1982. "Sideways" issue. 36 pgs. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #45
Published Dec 1982 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$2.60
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Moon Roach and Regency Elf appearances in the second "sideways" issue featuring "The Bureaucratic Rebellion," the first of Cerebus's six crises as prime minister. Back-up "Unique Story," "Mam'selle Poupee" by Arn Saba, Barbara Rausch, and Warren Greenwood. Also one-page "Neil the Horse Advertises Himself" by Saba. Cover price $1.50.
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Issue #46
Published Jan 1983 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$2.60
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Crisis Number Two: A Night in Iest. Another sideways story. Cerebus finally holds a cabinet meeting, but then decides that its more productive to just get drunk with his inner circle; this is how he learns the truth about the Albatross. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Letters page includes a sketch of Cutey Bunny and Cerebus by Joshua Quagmire. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.40. Cover price $1.40.
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Issue #47
Published Feb 1983 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$3.20
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Moon Roach and Arnold the Isshurian guest star in "Balances," the third of Cerebus's six crises as prime minister. "Sideways" issue. Back-up "UNique Story," "The Missing Schoolgirl" (part 2) by John E. Sech and Michael Cherkas (with Larry Hancock). The letters page contains a photo by Dave Sim with Craig Russell, Richard Pini, and Michael T. Gilbert. There is also a Cerebus drawing by Sim and Gilbert. Cover price $1.40.
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Issue #48
Published Mar 1983 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$2.60
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Jaka returns in "Upstairs," the fourth of Cerebus's six crises as prime minister. Moon Roach and Arnold the Isshurian cameos. "Sideways" issue. Back-up "Unique Story," a "Journey" preview titled "Search" by Bill Loebs. Cover price $1.40.
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Issue #49
Published Apr 1983 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$2.60
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Moon Roach and Lord Julius guest star in "The Last Stand," the fifth of Cerebus's six crises as prime minister. Classic "sideways" (and upside down and right side up) issue. Back-up "Unique Story" featuring a "Journey" preview, "Search" (part 2) by Bill Loebs. Cover price $1.40.
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Issue #50
Published May 1983 by Aardvark-Vanaheim.$2.60
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Crisis Number Six: Denouement. His tenure as prime minister at a premature end, Cerebus prepares to leave the Regency Hotel. The final chapter of High Society. Story, art and cover by Dave Sim. Black and white; 24 pages. Cover price $1.40.
