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Creation & Design

Cerebus was created by Dave Sim as a parody of Conan the Barbarian, evolving into a complex character with a unique narrative style.

Early Years

Initially, Cerebus was a humorous character in a fantasy setting, but as the series progressed, it took on more serious themes and complex storytelling.

Character Development

Cerebus evolves from a comedic character into a complex figure, exploring themes of politics, religion, and personal identity throughout the series.

Cultural Reception

Cerebus received critical acclaim for its storytelling and art, becoming a landmark in independent comics.

Character Details

Real Name:
Cerebus
First Appearance:
Cerebus the Aardvark #1
Aliases:
Cerebus
Species:
Aardvark
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Cirinists, The Aardvarkian Army
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Intelligence, Combat skills
Equipment:
Sword, Armor
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
3' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
gray

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Cerebus the Aardvark #1
Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 1977
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Cerebus the Aardvark #1
 
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1st appearance of Cerebus the Aardvark

Print run: 2,000 copies

Counterfeit copies exist - to identify the difference between a real copy and counterfeit, tap the cover image and swipe left

Cerebus the Aardvark #1
Counterfeit ⋅ Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 1977
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Cerebus the Aardvark #1
 
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Counterfeit edition - tap cover and view additional images to identify which is real and which is fake

Cerebus the Aardvark #2
Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 1978
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Cerebus the Aardvark #2
 
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2nd appearance of Cerebus the Aardvark

Cerebus the Aardvark #5
Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 1978
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Cerebus the Aardvark #5
 
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Early Cerebus issue

Nucleus #1
Heiro-Graphic ⋅ 1979
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Nucleus #1
 
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Early Cerebus appearance

Cerebus the Aardvark #11
Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 1979
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Cerebus the Aardvark #11
 
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1st appearance of Cockroach, later becomes other variations of popular heroes

Aargh! #1
Mad Love ⋅ 1988
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Aargh! #1
 
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76-page oversized one-shot measuring 8.25 in. x 10.5 in.

AARGH! an acronym for Artists Against Rampant Government Homophobia published in response to Clause 28, a British law with a section that read: local authority shall not intentionally promote or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality or teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship

Anthology of stories and illustrations by artists including Harvey Pekar, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave Sim (Cerebus story), Neil Gaiman, Robert Crumb (sketch), Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons, published by Alan Moore's Mad Love whose proceeds benefited a gay rights charity

Cerebus the Aardvark #186
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Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 1994
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Cerebus the Aardvark #186
 
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Controversial issue in which Dave Sim alienates readers by suggesting a philosophy that men are at risk of an unhappy life if he commits to long-term cohabitation with a woman

Issue resulted in a significant drop in monthly sales

Spawn: Ten - Remastered #10
Ashcan ⋅ Aardvark-Vanaheim ⋅ 2020
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Spawn: Ten - Remastered #10
 
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Reprint of Spawn #10 (1993) guest-starring Dave Sim's Cerebus

Limited to 300 copies, signed and numbered by Dave Sim

24-page, black and white comic, sized 5.5' x 8.5'

Included two trading cards

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