Swords of Cerebus Volume One is a trade paperback collection of stories about Cerebus from Cerebus No. 1 through Cerebus No. 4, plus a new story. It was the first in a series of collections that predated the creation of the phonebook format. Each story has a new introduction by Dave Sim.
Stories[]
"Cerebus the Aardvark"[]
from Cerebus No. 1
Cerebus faces off against a wizard in an attempt to obtain the Flame Jewel.
"Captive in Boreala"[]
from Cerebus No. 2
Cerebus is captured by Borealans and the demon Khem.
"Song of Red Sophia"[]
from Cerebus No. 3
Cerebus meets the beautiful, but mercurial Red Sophia.
"Death's Dark Tread"[]
from Cerebus No. 4
In Serrea, Cerebus meets the enigmatic Elrod and faces off against "Death".
"The Name of the Game Is Diamondback"[]
new story - layouts by Marshall Rogers
Cerebus plays Diamondback and brawls in Lower Felda.
Notes[]
Alternate cover
- A new cover was used for the second and higher printings.