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Issue: Cerebus #1
Publication Date: August 1987
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Issues: #1 of 17 Issues (21 Printings)
Title: Cerebus
Variant: 1st Printing
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Publisher: FlagAardvark-Vanaheim
Brand: Aardvark-Vanaheim Inc.
Indicia Publisher: Aardvark-Vanaheim Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 540
ISBN: 0919359086
UPC/EAN:
Price: $28.00 CAD
$25.00 CAD
$25.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 26 (25 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dave Sim
Disclose Notes: Reprints Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #1-25.

First printing August 1987
Second printing January 1990
Third printing January 1991
Fourth printing January 1992
Fifth printing July 1993
Sixth printing July 1994
Seventh printing August 1995
Eighth printing February 1998
Ninth printing November 1999
Tenth printing May 2001
Eleventh printing July 2003
Twelfth printing June 2005
Thirteenth printing October 2008
Fourteenth printing January 2010
Fifteenth printing January 2012
Sixteenth printing July 2014

1st printing is unnumbered.
16th printing is the first publication of digital restorations of Cerebus 1—25.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color Covers (#13-16); Black and White Interiors
Dimensions: 7 1/2" x 10"
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cerebus

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Penciller(s): Dave Sim; Gerhard (back grounds)
Inker(s): Dave Sim; Gerhard (back grounds)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Cerebus
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Flame Jewel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Cerebus (introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #1 published December 1977
was Cerebus the Aardvark [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Originally untitled.
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Captive in Boreala

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Eye of Terim (Introduction)
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #2 published February 1978
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Song of Red Sophia

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Red Sophia (introduction); Henrot the Wizard (introduction); Feras (introduction)
Synopsis: Sophia marries Feras
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #3 published April 1978
was Song of Red Sophia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Death's Dark Tread

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Elrod (introduction); Death (introduction)
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #4 published June 1978
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Diamondback first mentioned
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The Idol

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Bran Mak Muffin (introduction)
Synopsis: Cerebus discovers the Pigts consider him the reincarnation of their ancient god
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #5 published August 1978
was "The Idol" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Origianlly untitled.
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The Secret

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Jaka (introduction); Brothers of the Black Sun (introduction); E'Lass
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #6 published October 1978
was The Secret! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Black Sun Rising

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Elrod; Brothers of the Black Sun
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #7 published December 1978
was Black Sun Rising [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Day of the Earth-Pig

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Synopsis: Cerebus becomes leader of the Conniptins.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #8 published February 1979
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Swords Against Imesh

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Synopsis: Cerebus invades Imesh.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #9 published April 1979
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Merchant of Unshib

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Red Sophia; Meirgen (introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #10 published June 1979
was Merchant of Unshib! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Apparently Sophia killed Feras between issues.
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The Merchant and the Cockroach

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): The Cockroach (introduction)
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #11 published August 1979
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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Beduin by Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): The Cockroach; Elrod
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #12 published October 1979
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: Followed by "Magicking", originally printed in Swords of Cerebus #4, reprinted in Cerebus World Tour Book.
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Black Magicking

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Necross the Mad (introduction); Thrunk (introduction)
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #13 published December 1979
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
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The Walls of Palnu

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Lord Julius (2nd appearance, after "Silverspoon")
Synopsis: Lord Julius of Palnu appoints Cerebus Kitchen Staff Supervisor (in charge of security).
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #14 published March 1980
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: This story follows "Silverspoon" originally printed as a serial in the Comic Buyer's Guide (1980), reprinted in Cerebus World Tour Book.
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A Day In the Pits

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Lord Julius
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #15 published April 1980
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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A Night at the Masque

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Lord Julius; E'Lass
Synopsis: Cerebus defeats the rebellion and leaves Palnu before discovering that Jaka is Lord Julius' niece.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #16 published May 1980
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Champion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Lord Julius
Synopsis: Cerebus prepares to invade Palnu.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #17 published June 1980
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Fluroc

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Lord Julius
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #18 published July 1980
was Fluroc [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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She-Devil In the Shadows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Lord Julius; Henrot; Geeta (introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #19 published August 1980
was She-Devil In the Shadows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Mind Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Cirinists (introduction); Suenteus Po (founder of the Illusionists)(introduction)
Synopsis: Cerebus is hallucinating.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #20 published September 1980
was Mind Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Story is actually a puzzle. You have to chop up the issue to assemble it.
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Captain Cockroach

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Elrod (Bunky); Captain Cockroach; President Weisshaupt (of the United Feldwar States)
Synopsis: Weisshaupt uses racism against the Hsifians to build his political base.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #21 published October 1980
was Captain Cockroach [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Follows "What Happened Between Issues 20 and 21" originally printed in Swords of Cerebus #3, Fall 1981, reprinted in Cerebus World Tour Book.
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The Death of Elrod

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Elrod (Bunky); Captain Cockroach; President Weisshaupt (of the United Feldwar States)
Synopsis: Elrod is killed and comes back as a ghost who can inhabit others bodies.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #22 published November 1980
was The Death of Elrod [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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The Beguiling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Madame Dufort (introduction); Theresa; Janette; Katrina
Synopsis: Cerebus recuperates at a school for girls.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #23 published December 1980
was The Beguiling [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Swamp Sounds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Madame Dufort (revealed to be Prof Charles X Claremont) ; Theresa; Janette; Katrina; Woman Thing
Synopsis: Claremont conjures up the Apocalypse Beast, Woman Thing.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #24 published January 1981
was Swamp Sounds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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This Woman, This Thing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Sim
Penciller(s): Dave Sim
Inker(s): Dave Sim
Letterer(s): Dave Sim
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cerebus
Character(s): Claremont; Woman Thing; Sump Thing (introduction); the artist (introduction)
Synopsis: Woman Thing meets Sump Thing.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #25 published February 1981
was This Woman, This Thing [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20

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