Cerebus #103

Cerebus #103 arrives in October 1987 with one of the more striking covers in Dave Sim and Gerhard's long run — the aardvark himself looms in close-up from above, rendered in meticulous detail against a deep black background, clutching a glowing orb with armored, battle-worn hands. The bold "Mass With Substance" title treatment dominates the lower half of the cover, giving the whole image a stately, almost ceremonial weight that feels genuinely different from standard superhero fare. If you've been following Cerebus through his political and spiritual evolution, this Aardvark-Vanaheim issue looks like a compelling next chapter.