Issue Details

Issue	#3
Published	June 1987
Cover Price	30.00 USD
Pages	596
Notes	ISBN 0-919359-09-4. Wrap-around cover art.

Cover Details - "Church & State volume 1"

Characters	Cerebus
Genre	Satire
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Notes	ISBN 0-919359-09-4. Wrap-around cover art.

4 page Cerebus story "Writing"

Synopsis	Cerebus tries to write about his experiences as Prime Minister.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Notes	Book One: Apres State begins. Follows Cerebus 51, which was reprinted in Cerebus #0 (1993).
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #52 (July 1983)

12 page Cerebus story "The Insecure Sinecure"

Characters	Silverspoon
Synopsis	Cerebus continues to write "On Governing".
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Notes	4 page story "Elfquest" appeared prior to this one in issue 52, but is omitted here.
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #52 (July 1983)

20 page Cerebus story "The Countess and the Aardvark"

Characters	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.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 Series) #53 (August 1983)

20 page Cerebus story "The Origin of the Wolveroach"

Characters	Countess Detin [Michelle]; Wolveroach ; Astoria (flashback); Weishaupt
Synopsis	The history of the Roach recounted.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #54 (September 1983)

20 page Cerebus story "The Why & The Are [Origin of the Wolveroach Part 2]"

Characters	Countess Detin; Wolveroach ; Vichy
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #55 (October 1983)

20 page Cerebus story "The Mystic We [Origin of the Wolveroach Part 3]"

Characters	Countess Detin; Wolveroach; Prof Charles X Claremont
Synopsis	Cerebus leaves Michelle.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #56 (November 1983)

20 page Cerebus story "Suddenly, Sophia"

Characters	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.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #57 (December 1983)

20 page Cerebus story "All Lined Up"

Characters	Red Sophia; Weishaupt; Mrs Henrot-Gutch; Pope Harmony IV (introduction); Regency Elf
Synopsis	Weishaupt has the Pope assassinated.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Notes	Book Two: Back To Iest begins.
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #58 (January 1984)

5 page Cerebus story "Carroll E. King Reads"

Synopsis	Cerebus begins writing "Reads", pulp fiction "based" on his experiences as Prime Minister.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #59 (February 1984)

2 page Cerebus story "Memoirs"

Characters	Regency Elf
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #59 (February 1984)

1 page Cerebus story "Note"

Characters	Jaka (the note)
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Notes	Not an appearance, but the note is from Jaka.
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #59 (February 1984)

2 page Cerebus story "First Impression"

Characters	Weishaupt
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #59 (February 1984)

3 page Cerebus story "Tree Planting"

Characters	Henrot-Gutch
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #59 (February 1984)

2 page Cerebus story "Approved By"

Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #59 (February 1984)

5 page Cerebus story "Rough Pope"

Characters	Weishaupt; Bishop Powers
Synopsis	Bishop Powers and Weishaupt discuss the selection of a new Eastern Pontiff.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #59 (February 1984)

5 page Cerebus story "Sophia"

Characters	Sophia
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Notes	Gerhard 1st mentioned.
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #60 (March 1984)

3 page Cerebus story "Henrot-Gutch"

Characters	Henrot-Gutch
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #60 (March 1984)

2 page Cerebus story "Astoria"

Characters	Astoria
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #60 (March 1984)

4 page Cerebus story "Elf"

Characters	Regency Elf
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #60 (March 1984)

6 page Cerebus story "Theresa"

Characters	Theresa; Weishaupt
Synopsis	Theresa makes Weishaupt a proposition.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #60 (March 1984)

3 page Cerebus story "Stormy Weather"

Characters	Sophia; Henrot-Gutch
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #61 (April 1984)

1 page Cerebus story "Cerebus Was"

Synopsis	Cerebus works on his memoirs.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #61 (April 1984)

3 page Cerebus story "Something Cerebus Was"

Synopsis	Cerebus works on his memoirs.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #61 (April 1984)

1 page Cerebus story "Mrs. Tynsdale-Clyde's Tea"

Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #61 (April 1984)

3 page Cerebus story "Powers"

Characters	Bishop Powers
Synopsis	Powers ponders the selection of a new Pontiff.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #61 (April 1984)

9 page Cerebus story "Boom"

Characters	Weishaupt
Synopsis	Weishaupt shows Cerebus his "magic".
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #61 (April 1984)

20 page Cerebus story "Appointments"

Characters	Theresa; Weishaupt; Lord Julius; Duke Leonardi; Scorz (introduction)
Synopsis	Theresa recounts Astoria's past to Weishaupt. Powers nominates Cerebus as Eastern Pontiff.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Notes	Many revelations about Astoria and Cirin; Kevilism and Cirinism explained.
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #62 (May 1984)

20 page Cerebus story "Mind Game IV"

Synopsis	Cerebus gets drunk.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim
Inks	Dave Sim
Letters	Dave Sim
Notes	This story is a puzzle. You have to hack the book up into little pieces before you can read it.
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #63 (June 1984)

20 page Cerebus story "Never Pray For Change"

Characters	Weishaupt; Powers; Henrot-Gutch; Sophia; Bishop Posey (introduction)
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Notes	Book Three: Church And State begins; 1st issue with Gerhard backgrounds?
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #64 (July 1984)

20 page Cerebus story "Anything Done For The First Time Unleashes a Demon"

Characters	Weishaupt; Powers; Henrot-Gutch; Sophia; Bishop Posey; Bear (introduction?); Boobah (introduction?)
Synopsis	Cerebus refuses to take orders from Weishaupt or Bishop Powers.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #65 (August 1984)

20 page Cerebus story "Thrill of Agony & the Victory of Defeat"

Characters	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.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #66 (September 1984)

20 page Cerebus story "Day of Greatness, Age of Consent"

Characters	Bran MacMufin; Boobah; Sophia; Astoria
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #67 (October 1984)

20 page Cerebus story "Another Thing Coming"

Characters	Weishaupt; Powers; Boobah; Sophia; Henrot-Gutch; Posey
Synopsis	Weishaupt attacks Cerebus to get his gold back.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #68 (November 1984)

20 page Cerebus story "Ignore it, it's Just Another Reality"

Characters	Weishaupt; Boobah; Bear; "Big white glowing strange thing"
Synopsis	Weishaupt has a heart attack.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #69 (December 1984)

20 page Cerebus story "Sane As It Ever Was"

Characters	Regency Elf
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #70 (January 1985)

20 page Cerebus story "Hovering Below the Fray"

Characters	Bran MacMufin; Powers; Lord Julius
Synopsis	The presidential succession is discussed.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #71 (February 1985)

20 page Cerebus story "Time Passes and Life Manoeuvres"

Characters	Bran MacMufin; Powers; Lord Julius; Boobah; Sophia
Synopsis	Lord Julius is selected as the next President.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #72 (March 1985)

20 page Cerebus story "Fascination & Fruition"

Characters	Boobah; Henrot-Gutch; Sophia; Bear; "Big White Glowing Strange Thing"
Synopsis	Sophia leaves. Cerebus learns Jaka is married.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #73 (April 1985)

20 page Cerebus story "Acquired Tastes"

Characters	Bear; Jaka
Synopsis	Cerebus decides to return to being a barabarian.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #74 (May 1985)

20 page Cerebus story "Terrible Analogies"

Characters	Jaka; Bran MacMufin; Cerebus
Synopsis	Cerebus discovers Jaka is pregnant.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Notes	Deni Loubert leaves. Renegade launched as a separate company.
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #75 (June 1985)

20 page Cerebus story "Varying Reasons of Assorted Depths"

Characters	Weishaupt; Boobah
Synopsis	Weishaupt imparts last words of advice. Cerebus learns there are two other aardvarks.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #76 (July 1985)

20 page Cerebus story "Odd Transformations"

Characters	Cerebus's mother (flashback); Sophia; Jaka
Synopsis	Cerebus dreams.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #77 (August 1985)

20 page Cerebus story "Odd Transformations Part 2"

Characters	Lord Julius; Wolveroach; Elrod; Michelle; Astoria; Jaka; Regency Elf
Synopsis	Cerebus dreams.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #78 (September 1985)

20 page Cerebus story "Spinning Straw into Gold"

Characters	Lord Stormsend; Bear; Lord Julius; Leonardi
Synopsis	Stormsend tries to give Cerebus advice.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #79 (October 1985)

20 page Cerebus story "Causality Casualty"

Characters	Lord Stormsend; Sophia; Julius; Thrunk; Bran MacMufin
Synopsis	Thrunk claims to be Tarim and demands Cerebus' gold. Bran MacMufin dies.
Genre	Satire
Script	Dave Sim
Pencils	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Inks	Dave Sim; Gerhard (backgrounds)
Letters	Dave Sim
Reprinted	from Cerebus (Aardvark-Vanaheim, 1977 series) #80 (November 1985)