Cerebus #72

Cerebus #72 arrives in March 1985 with a cover by Dave Sim and Gerhard that frames its characters across two ornate mirror-like panels — on the left, the aardvark Cerebus stands alongside a tall, pale figure against a dark brick archway, while on the right a mustachioed man in purple military dress faces a stern, white-hooded figure, all with a gleaming gold coin tumbling between them. The elegant decorative border and the dramatic separation of the two scenes give the image a formal, almost theatrical weight, hinting at divided worlds and shifting allegiances. It's a beautifully composed piece that captures the sophisticated blend of political intrigue and dark atmosphere that made this long-running Aardvark-Vanaheim series so distinctive in 1985.