Cerebus #42

Against a striking magenta background, Cerebus the aardvark raises a goblet aloft — a thin ribbon of liquid arcing dramatically upward — while a looming montage of weary, world-worn human faces crowds the space behind him, labeled with names like Garrison, T'Ana, and Yarmoor. Dave Sim's cover for this September 1982 issue carries a palpable sense of political exhaustion and hard-won maneuvering, perfectly setting the mood for "Campaign's End." It's a wonderfully composed piece that captures the satirical grandeur Cerebus brought to every chapter of its long-running story.