Cerebus #1 - Cerebus [First Printing]

(August 1987)

The Flame Jewel (Table of Contents: 1)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Cerebus (introduction)

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #1 (December 1977 - January 1978)

Indexer Notes

Originally untitled.

Captive in Boreala (Table of Contents: 2)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Eye of Terim (Introduction)

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #2 (February 1978)

Song of Red Sophia (Table of Contents: 3)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Red Sophia (introduction); Henrot the Wizard (introduction); Feras (introduction)

Synopsis

Sophia marries Feras

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #3 (April-May 1978)

Death's Dark Tread (Table of Contents: 4)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Elrod (introduction); Death (introduction)

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #4 (June-July 1978)

Indexer Notes

Diamondback first mentioned

The Idol (Table of Contents: 5)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Bran Mak Muffin (introduction)

Synopsis

Cerebus discovers the Pigts consider him the reincarnation of their ancient god

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #5 (August 1978)

Indexer Notes

Origianlly untitled.

The Secret (Table of Contents: 6)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Jaka (introduction); Brothers of the Black Sun (introduction); E'Lass

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #6 (October 1978)

Black Sun Rising (Table of Contents: 7)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Elrod; Brothers of the Black Sun

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #7 (December 1978-January 1979)

Day of the Earth-Pig (Table of Contents: 8)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Synopsis

Cerebus becomes leader of the Conniptins.

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #8 (February 1979)

Swords Against Imesh (Table of Contents: 9)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Synopsis

Cerebus invades Imesh.

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #9 (April 1979)

Merchant of Unshib (Table of Contents: 10)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Red Sophia; Meirgen (introduction)

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #10 (June-July 1979)

Indexer Notes

Apparently Sophia killed Feras between issues.

The Merchant and the Cockroach (Table of Contents: 11)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

The Cockroach (introduction)

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #11 (August 1979)

Beduin by Night (Table of Contents: 12)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

The Cockroach; Elrod

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #12 (October-November 1979)

Indexer Notes

Followed by "Magicking", originally printed in Swords of Cerebus #4, reprinted in Cerebus World Tour Book.

Black Magicking (Table of Contents: 13)

Cerebus / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Necross the Mad (introduction); Thrunk (introduction)

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #13 (December 1979-January 1980)

The Walls of Palnu (Table of Contents: 14)

Cerebus / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Lord Julius (2nd appearance, after "Silverspoon")

Synopsis

Lord Julius of Palnu appoints Cerebus Kitchen Staff Supervisor (in charge of security).

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #14 (March 1980)

Indexer Notes

This story follows "Silverspoon" originally printed as a serial in the Comic Buyer's Guide (1980), reprinted in Cerebus World Tour Book.

A Day in the Pits (Table of Contents: 15)

Cerebus / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Lord Julius

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #15 (April 1980)

A Night at the Masque (Table of Contents: 16)

Cerebus / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Lord Julius; E'Lass

Synopsis

Cerebus defeats the rebellion and leaves Palnu before discovering that Jaka is Lord Julius' niece.

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #16 (May 1980)

Champion (Table of Contents: 17)

Cerebus / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Lord Julius

Synopsis

Cerebus prepares to invade Palnu.

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #17 (June 1980)

Fluroc (Table of Contents: 18)

Cerebus / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Lord Julius

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #18 (July 1980)

She-Devil in the Shadows (Table of Contents: 19)

Cerebus / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Lord Julius; Henrot; Geeta (introduction)

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #19 (August 1980)

Mind Game (Table of Contents: 20)

Cerebus / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Cirinists (introduction); Suenteus Po (founder of the Illusionists)(introduction)

Synopsis

Cerebus is hallucinating.

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #20 (September 1980)

Indexer Notes

Story is actually a puzzle. You have to chop up the issue to assemble it.

Captain Cockroach (Table of Contents: 21)

Cerebus / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Elrod (Bunky); Captain Cockroach; President Weisshaupt (of the United Feldwar States)

Synopsis

Weisshaupt uses racism against the Hsifians to build his political base.

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #21 (October 1980)

Indexer Notes

Follows "What Happened Between Issues 20 and 21" originally printed in Swords of Cerebus #3, Fall 1981, reprinted in Cerebus World Tour Book.

The Death of Elrod (Table of Contents: 22)

Cerebus / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

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.

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #22 (November 1980)

The Beguiling (Table of Contents: 23)

Cerebus / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Madame Dufort (introduction); Theresa; Janette; Katrina

Synopsis

Cerebus recuperates at a school for girls.

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #23 (December 1980)

Swamp Sounds (Table of Contents: 24)

Cerebus / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Madame Dufort (revealed to be Prof Charles X Claremont) ; Theresa; Janette; Katrina; Woman Thing

Synopsis

Claremont conjures up the Apocalypse Beast, Woman Thing.

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #24 (January 1981)

This Woman, This Thing (Table of Contents: 25)

Cerebus / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Sim (credited)

Pencils

Dave Sim (credited)

Inks

Dave Sim (credited)

Letters

Dave Sim (credited)

Genre

satire-parody

Characters

Claremont; Woman Thing; Sump Thing (introduction); the artist (introduction)

Synopsis

Woman Thing meets Sump Thing.

Reprints

• from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #25 (February 1981)