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This listing is for Aardvark-Vanaheim's Cerebus Bi-Weekly issue #6 (from 1988 series, issue released in 1989).

 

About the Comic & Condition Notes


Cerebus Bi-Weekly #6 (published on February 10, 1989, by Aardvark-Vanaheim) reprints the complete contents of the original, monumental Cerebus the Aardvark #6 (September/October 1978).

This issue is written, illustrated, and lettered entirely by Dave Sim, with unique plotting assistance provided by Michael Loubert. It stands as one of the most critical landmarks of the entire 300-issue run, introducing the series' core romantic relationship and permanently shifting Cerebus’s emotional trajectory.

 

Creative Team

  • Writer / Artist / Letterer / Cover Artist: Dave Sim
  • Publisher / Editor: Deni Loubert (Sim's wife at the time, who co-founded Aardvark-Vanaheim)

 

Issue Summary: "The Secret"

Following his exploits in the northern mountains, Cerebus is drinking in the city of Iest when a street thug named Turg picks a fight with him. Turg and his partner, E'Lass, are desperate to learn a highly valuable treasure secret that a dying old man had whispered exclusively to Cerebus earlier in the street.


GRADING NOTES:

  • Very Fine-Near Mint/9.0-9.2
  • Spine: No obvious concerns
  • Edges: No obvious concerns
  • Front Cover: No obvious concerns
  • Corners: No obvious concerns
  • Back Cover: No obvious concerns
  • Staples: Flat, no obvious tearing
  • Interior: Cream/off-white; no tearing

Issue is VF/NM; Cerebus Bi-Weekly was printed on newsprint paper and covers were light - handling and light wear is common. Although the issue is complete and has eye-appeal, I'm uncertain of how strong a pure/NM 9.4 or higher might be. I am erring on VF leaning to NM.

  

About the listing:

Issue is VF-NM

 

The issue is individually bagged and boarded (silver age size), placed with cardboard backer, and secured in a Gemini comic mailer. This is then wrapped in a water/tear proof mailing envelope. I use painters tape to better secure packaging.

 

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About me:

I'm a private collector (not a store); issues are purchased and carefully handled. Upon purchase, I place the issue in a bag/board, typically have read once, and then store in a short/long box. Over time I've decided these should be enjoyed by other readers or collectors. I am not a professional grader, but I have many years' experience in comic grading. I am confident I've been pretty accurate and the grade is fair.

 

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