Issue 81
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| December 1985: Becoming Synonymous With Something Indescribable | |
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| Issue 81 | |
| President | Dave Sim |
| Administrator | Karen McKiel |
| Backgrounds (uncredited) | Gerhard |
| Circulation | 26,500 |
| Church & State II | |
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Issue Summary
It's the beginning of the "Secret Sacred Wars" (a spoof of Marvel's Secret Wars), featuring the Sacred Wars Roach. Cerebus isn't feeling well after falling into the Lower City, but the Sacred Wars Roach comes to the rescue. He can walk on walls and wears a nifty black costume. The Sacred Wars Roach takes Cerebus back to his hideout, where his flunkies Fleagleroach and Drewroach are waiting. After a lot of silly dialogue and some "character" building, Cerebus KO's the bug. Then the strange light shows up and absorbs Cerebus.
Professor Claremont still inhabits The Roach's body, but is no longer in control. Apparently The Roach now has the understanding of the Tarot/Ascension connection.
Characters
- Big Round Glowing White Strange Thing (last seen in issue 72; next appearance in issue 82)
- Cerebus (last seen in issue 80; next appearance in issue 82)
- Charles X. Claremont (last seen in issue 56; next appearance in issue 86)
- Secret Sacred Wars Roach (last seen in An Untold Tale of the Secret Sacred Wars; next appearance in issue 84)
- McGrew Brothers (last seen in An Untold Tale of the Secret Sacred Wars; next appearance in issue 84)
Locations
Artist Notes
If Dave has something to say on the issue, add it here
Back up material
- Fan Graffiti in AC (2 pages)
- Sketch of Cerebus on the Boardwalk (Burden)
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