Cerebus the Aardvark

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
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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1st appearance of Cerebus the Aardvark

Print run: 2,000 copies

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Cerebus the Aardvark #1

Aardvark-Vanaheim 1977 Vol. 1
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Cerebus the Aardvark #2

Aardvark-Vanaheim 1978 Vol. 1
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2nd appearance of Cerebus the Aardvark

Cerebus the Aardvark #5

Aardvark-Vanaheim 1978 Vol. 1
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Early Cerebus issue

Nucleus #1

Heiro-Graphic 1979 Vol. 1
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Early Cerebus appearance

Cerebus the Aardvark #11

Aardvark-Vanaheim 1979 Vol. 1
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1st appearance of Cockroach, later becomes other variations of popular heroes

Aargh! #1

Mad Love 1988 Vol. 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

Aardvark-Vanaheim 1994 Vol. 1
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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

Aardvark-Vanaheim 2020 Vol. 1
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Reprint of Spawn #10 (1993) guest-starring Dave Sim's Cerebus

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

Included two trading cards

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