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Issue: Cerebus #3
Publication Date: June 1987
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Issues: #3 of 17 Issues (21 Printings)
Title: Church & State I
Variant: 1st Printing
Rating:
Publisher: FlagAardvark-Vanaheim
Brand: Aardvark-Vanaheim Inc.
Indicia Publisher: Aardvark-Vanaheim Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 596
ISBN: 0919359094
UPC/EAN:
Price: $30.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 46 (45 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Reprints Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #52-80.

First printing June 1987
Second printing September 1989
Third printing February 1992
Fourth printing November 1992
Fifth printing December 1993
Sixth printing July 1994
Seventh printing April 1996
Eighth printing July 1998
Ninth printing, May 2001

Printed by Tien Wah Press, Malaysia:
Tenth printing, March 2005
Eleventh printing, March 2012
Twelfth printing, November 2015
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: colour covers (#13-16); black and white interiors
Dimensions: 7 1/2" x 10"
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: collected editions
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 27 times from some/all in other Issues.
reprinted 18 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Church & State volume 1

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cerebus
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wrap-around cover art.
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Writing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Cerebus tries to write about his experiences as Prime Minister.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #52 published July 1983
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Book One: Apres State begins. Follows Cerebus 51, which was reprinted in Cerebus #0 (1993).
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The Insecure Sinecure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Silverspoon
Synopsis: Cerebus continues to write "On Governing".
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #52 published July 1983
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: 4 page story "Elfquest" appeared prior to this one in issue 52, but is omitted here.
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The Countess and the Aardvark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Countess Detin [Michelle] (of New Sepra)(introduction); Vichy Dupris (introduction); Wolveroach (introduction)
Synopsis: Cerebus moves into the Countess' house to write. The Countess wants to know whether Astoria is a Cirinist or a Kevilist.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #53 published August 1983
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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The Origin of the Wolveroach

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Countess Detin [Michelle]; Wolveroach ; Astoria (flashback); Weishaupt
Synopsis: The history of the Roach recounted.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #54 published September 1983
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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The Why & The Are [Origin of the Wolveroach Part 2]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Countess Detin; Wolveroach ; Vichy
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #55 published October 1983
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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The Mystic We [Origin of the Wolveroach Part 3]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Countess Detin; Wolveroach; Prof Charles X Claremont
Synopsis: Cerebus leaves Michelle.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #56 published November 1983
was Origin Of The Wolveroach Part 3-- The Mystic We [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Suddenly, Sophia

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Red Sophia; Weishaupt; Mrs Henrot-Gutch (Sophia's mother) (introduction)
Synopsis: After a night of heavy drinking, Cerebus discovers he's married to Sophia. Weishaupt blackmails him into returning to Iest.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #57 published December 1983
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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All Lined Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Red Sophia; Weishaupt; Mrs Henrot-Gutch; Pope Harmony IV (introduction); Regency Elf
Synopsis: Weishaupt has the Pope assassinated.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #58 published January 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Book Two: Back To Iest begins.
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Carroll E. King Reads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Cerebus begins writing "Reads", pulp fiction "based" on his experiences as Prime Minister.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Memoirs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Regency Elf
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Note

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jaka (the note)
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Not an appearance, but the note is from Jaka.
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First Impression

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Weishaupt
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Tree Planting

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Henrot-Gutch
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Approved By

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Rough Pope

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Weishaupt; Bishop Powers
Synopsis: Bishop Powers and Weishaupt discuss the selection of a new Eastern Pontiff.
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From Issue: FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Sophia

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Sophia
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #60 published March 1984
was Sophia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Gerhard 1st mentioned.
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Henrot-Gutch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Henrot-Gutch
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #60 published March 1984
was Henrot-Gutch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Astoria

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Astoria
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #60 published March 1984
was Astoria [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Elf

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Regency Elf
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #60 published March 1984
was Elf [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Theresa

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Theresa; Weishaupt
Synopsis: Theresa makes Weishaupt a proposition.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #60 published March 1984
was Theresa [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Stormy Weather

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Sophia; Henrot-Gutch
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #61 published April 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Cerebus Was

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Cerebus works on his memoirs.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #61 published April 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Something Cerebus Was

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Cerebus works on his memoirs.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #61 published April 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Mrs. Tynsdale-Clyde's Tea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #61 published April 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Powers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bishop Powers
Synopsis: Powers ponders the selection of a new Pontiff.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #61 published April 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Boom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Weishaupt
Synopsis: Weishaupt shows Cerebus his "magic".
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #61 published April 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Appointments

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Theresa; Weishaupt; Lord Julius; Duke Leonardi; Scorz (introduction)
Synopsis: Theresa recounts Astoria's past to Weishaupt. Powers nominates Cerebus as Eastern Pontiff.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #62 published May 1984
was Appointments [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Many revelations about Astoria and Cirin; Kevilism and Cirinism explained.
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Mind Game IV

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Cerebus gets drunk.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #63 published June 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: This story is a puzzle. You have to hack the book up into little pieces before you can read it.
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Never Pray for Change

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Weishaupt; Powers; Henrot-Gutch; Sophia; Bishop Posey (introduction)
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #64 published July 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Book Three: Church And State begins; 1st issue with Gerhard backgrounds?
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Anything Done for The First Time Unleashes a Demon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Weishaupt; Powers; Henrot-Gutch; Sophia; Bishop Posey; Bear (introduction?); Boobah (introduction?)
Synopsis: Cerebus refuses to take orders from Weishaupt or Bishop Powers.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #65 published August 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Thrill of Agony & the Victory of Defeat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Weishaupt; Bear; Theresa; Posey; Boobah; Henrot-Gutch; "Big white glowing strange thing" (introduction)
Synopsis: Cerebus announces the world will end in 15 days unless everyone gives him all their gold.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #66 published September 1984
was The Thrill of Agony and the Victory of Defeat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Day of Greatness, Age of Consent

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bran MacMufin; Boobah; Sophia; Astoria
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #67 published October 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Another Thing Coming

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Weishaupt; Powers; Boobah; Sophia; Henrot-Gutch; Posey
Synopsis: Weishaupt attacks Cerebus to get his gold back.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #68 published November 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Ignore It, It's Just Another Reality

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Weishaupt; Boobah; Bear; "Big white glowing strange thing"
Synopsis: Weishaupt has a heart attack.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #69 published December 1984
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Sane As It Ever Was

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Regency Elf
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #70 published January 1985
was Sane As It Ever Was [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Hovering Below the Fray

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bran MacMufin; Powers; Lord Julius
Synopsis: The presidential succession is discussed.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #71 published February 1985
was Hovering Below the Fray [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Time Passes and Life Manoeuvres

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bran MacMufin; Powers; Lord Julius; Boobah; Sophia
Synopsis: Lord Julius is selected as the next President.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #72 published March 1985
was Time Passes and Life Manoeuvres [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Fascination & Fruition

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Boobah; Henrot-Gutch; Sophia; Bear; "Big White Glowing Strange Thing"
Synopsis: Sophia leaves. Cerebus learns Jaka is married.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #73 published April 1985
was Fascination & Fruition [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Acquired Tastes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bear; Jaka
Synopsis: Cerebus decides to return to being a barabarian.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCerebus #74 published May 1985
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Terrible Analogies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jaka; Bran MacMufin; Cerebus
Synopsis: Cerebus discovers Jaka is pregnant.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #75 published June 1985
was Terrible Analogies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Disclose Notes: Deni Loubert leaves. Renegade launched as a separate company.
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Varying Reasons of Assorted Depths

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Weishaupt; Boobah
Synopsis: Weishaupt imparts last words of advice. Cerebus learns there are two other aardvarks.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #76 published July 1985
was Varying Reasons of Assorted Depths [Story on Interior Page(s)]Church & State Volume 1
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Odd Transformations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cerebus's mother (flashback); Sophia; Jaka
Synopsis: Cerebus dreams.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #77 published August 1985
was Odd Transformations [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Odd Transformations Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Lord Julius; Wolveroach; Elrod; Michelle; Astoria; Jaka; Regency Elf
Synopsis: Cerebus dreams.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #78 published September 1985
was Odd Transformations: Part Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Spinning Straw into Gold

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Lord Stormsend; Bear; Lord Julius; Leonardi
Synopsis: Stormsend tries to give Cerebus advice.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #79 published October 1985
was Spinning Straw into Gold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
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Causality Casualty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Lord Stormsend; Sophia; Julius; Thrunk; Bran MacMufin
Synopsis: Thrunk claims to be Tarim and demands Cerebus' gold. Bran MacMufin dies.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagCerebus #80 published November 1985
was Causality Casualty [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20

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