Cerebus #8
In "Day of the Earth-Pig!", Cerebus—wounded and disoriented—is taken prisoner by a band of Conniptins led by a bumbling nobleman. With a twisted scheme to replace their master using the warrior as a puppet, Cerebus finds himself torn between the thrill of commanding a conquering horde and the indignity of being used. Written and illustrated by Dave Sim, this 1979 issue features a cover by Dave Sim, blending sharp wit with escalating tension as Cerebus weighs his options—alive, but not free.
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A wounded and delirious Cerebus is captured by a force of Conniptins, led by an incompetent nobleman. The noble's underlings hatch a plan to replace him with Cerebus, who they think will be a compliant figurehead for them. Cerebus likes the idea of leading a conquering horde, but being a pawn in the plans of others doesn't appeal to him. However, the threat of being disemboweled if he refuses cows him. For now.
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