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Issue: Cerebus #3
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Title: Church & State I
Variant: 1st Printing
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Publisher: FlagAardvark-Vanaheim
Indicia Publisher: Aardvark-Vanaheim Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 596
ISBN: 0919359094
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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
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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
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Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 

Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
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Church & State volume 1

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Cerebus
Reprinting
 
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2
Wrap-around cover art.
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Writing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Cerebus tries to write about his experiences as Prime Minister.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #52 published July 1983
 
Miscellaneous
4
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)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Silverspoon
Cerebus continues to write "On Governing".
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #52 published July 1983
 
Miscellaneous
12
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)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Countess Detin [Michelle] (of New Sepra)(introduction); Vichy Dupris (introduction); Wolveroach (introduction)
Cerebus moves into the Countess' house to write. The Countess wants to know whether Astoria is a Cirinist or a Kevilist.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #53 published August 1983
 
Miscellaneous
20
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The Origin of the Wolveroach

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Countess Detin [Michelle]; Wolveroach ; Astoria (flashback); Weishaupt
The history of the Roach recounted.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #54 published September 1983
 
Miscellaneous
20
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The Why & The Are [Origin of the Wolveroach Part 2]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Countess Detin; Wolveroach ; Vichy
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #55 published October 1983
 
Miscellaneous
20
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The Mystic We [Origin of the Wolveroach Part 3]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Countess Detin; Wolveroach; Prof Charles X Claremont
Cerebus leaves Michelle.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #56 published November 1983
was Origin Of The Wolveroach Part 3-- The Mystic We [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
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Suddenly, Sophia

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Red Sophia; Weishaupt; Mrs Henrot-Gutch (Sophia's mother) (introduction)
After a night of heavy drinking, Cerebus discovers he's married to Sophia. Weishaupt blackmails him into returning to Iest.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #57 published December 1983
 
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20
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All Lined Up

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Red Sophia; Weishaupt; Mrs Henrot-Gutch; Pope Harmony IV (introduction); Regency Elf
Weishaupt has the Pope assassinated.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #58 published January 1984
 
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20
Book Two: Back To Iest begins.
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Carroll E. King Reads

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Cerebus begins writing "Reads", pulp fiction "based" on his experiences as Prime Minister.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Memoirs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Regency Elf
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
 
Miscellaneous
2
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Note

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Jaka (the note)
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
 
Miscellaneous
1
Not an appearance, but the note is from Jaka.
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First Impression

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Weishaupt
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
 
Miscellaneous
2
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Tree Planting

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Henrot-Gutch
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
 
Miscellaneous
3
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Approved By

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
 
Miscellaneous
2
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Rough Pope

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Weishaupt; Bishop Powers
Bishop Powers and Weishaupt discuss the selection of a new Eastern Pontiff.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #59 published February 1984
 
Miscellaneous
5
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Sophia

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Sophia
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #60 published March 1984
was Sophia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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5
Gerhard 1st mentioned.
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Henrot-Gutch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Henrot-Gutch
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #60 published March 1984
was Henrot-Gutch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
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Astoria

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Astoria
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #60 published March 1984
was Astoria [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
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Elf

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Regency Elf
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #60 published March 1984
was Elf [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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Theresa

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Theresa; Weishaupt
Theresa makes Weishaupt a proposition.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #60 published March 1984
was Theresa [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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Stormy Weather

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Sophia; Henrot-Gutch
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #61 published April 1984
 
Miscellaneous
3
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Cerebus Was

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Cerebus works on his memoirs.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #61 published April 1984
 
Miscellaneous
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Something Cerebus Was

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Cerebus works on his memoirs.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #61 published April 1984
 
Miscellaneous
3
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Mrs. Tynsdale-Clyde's Tea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #61 published April 1984
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Powers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Bishop Powers
Powers ponders the selection of a new Pontiff.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #61 published April 1984
 
Miscellaneous
3
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Boom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Weishaupt
Weishaupt shows Cerebus his "magic".
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #61 published April 1984
 
Miscellaneous
9
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Appointments

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Theresa; Weishaupt; Lord Julius; Duke Leonardi; Scorz (introduction)
Theresa recounts Astoria's past to Weishaupt. Powers nominates Cerebus as Eastern Pontiff.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #62 published May 1984
was Appointments [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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20
Many revelations about Astoria and Cirin; Kevilism and Cirinism explained.
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Mind Game IV

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Cerebus gets drunk.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #63 published June 1984
 
Miscellaneous
20
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)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Weishaupt; Powers; Henrot-Gutch; Sophia; Bishop Posey (introduction)
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #64 published July 1984
 
Miscellaneous
20
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)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Weishaupt; Powers; Henrot-Gutch; Sophia; Bishop Posey; Bear (introduction?); Boobah (introduction?)
Cerebus refuses to take orders from Weishaupt or Bishop Powers.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #65 published August 1984
 
Miscellaneous
20
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Thrill of Agony & the Victory of Defeat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Weishaupt; Bear; Theresa; Posey; Boobah; Henrot-Gutch; "Big white glowing strange thing" (introduction)
Cerebus announces the world will end in 15 days unless everyone gives him all their gold.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #66 published September 1984
was The Thrill of Agony and the Victory of Defeat [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Day of Greatness, Age of Consent

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Bran MacMufin; Boobah; Sophia; Astoria
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #67 published October 1984
 
Miscellaneous
20
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Another Thing Coming

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Weishaupt; Powers; Boobah; Sophia; Henrot-Gutch; Posey
Weishaupt attacks Cerebus to get his gold back.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #68 published November 1984
 
Miscellaneous
20
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Ignore it, it's Just Another Reality

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Weishaupt; Boobah; Bear; "Big white glowing strange thing"
Weishaupt has a heart attack.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #69 published December 1984
 
Miscellaneous
20
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Sane As It Ever Was

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Regency Elf
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #70 published January 1985
was Sane As It Ever Was [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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20
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Hovering Below the Fray

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Bran MacMufin; Powers; Lord Julius
The presidential succession is discussed.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #71 published February 1985
was Hovering Below The Fray [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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20
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Time Passes and Life Manoeuvres

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Bran MacMufin; Powers; Lord Julius; Boobah; Sophia
Lord Julius is selected as the next President.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #72 published March 1985
was Time Passes and Life Manoeuvres [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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20
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Fascination & Fruition

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Boobah; Henrot-Gutch; Sophia; Bear; "Big White Glowing Strange Thing"
Sophia leaves. Cerebus learns Jaka is married.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #73 published April 1985
was Fascination & Fruition [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
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Acquired Tastes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Bear; Jaka
Cerebus decides to return to being a barabarian.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #74 published May 1985
 
Miscellaneous
20
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Terrible Analogies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Jaka; Bran MacMufin; Cerebus
Cerebus discovers Jaka is pregnant.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #75 published June 1985
was Terrible Analogies [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
Deni Loubert leaves. Renegade launched as a separate company.
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Varying Reasons of Assorted Depths

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Weishaupt; Boobah
Weishaupt imparts last words of advice. Cerebus learns there are two other aardvarks.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #76 published July 1985
was Varying Reasons of Assorted Depths [Story on Interior Page(s)]Church & State Volume 1
 
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20
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Odd Transformations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Cerebus's mother (flashback); Sophia; Jaka
Cerebus dreams.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #77 published August 1985
was Odd Transformations [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
20
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Odd Transformations Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Lord Julius; Wolveroach; Elrod; Michelle; Astoria; Jaka; Regency Elf
Cerebus dreams.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #78 published September 1985
was Odd Transformations: Part Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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20
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Spinning Straw into Gold

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Lord Stormsend; Bear; Lord Julius; Leonardi
Stormsend tries to give Cerebus advice.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #79 published October 1985
was Spinning Straw into Gold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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20
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Causality Casualty

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Sim
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Dave Sim
Subject Matter
humorous
Cerebus
Lord Stormsend; Sophia; Julius; Thrunk; Bran MacMufin
Thrunk claims to be Tarim and demands Cerebus' gold. Bran MacMufin dies.
Reprinting
FlagCerebus #80 published November 1985
was Causality Casualty [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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