By Andrew Knighton Paperback On 10th February, 1973, “The Coward of the Fighting 43rd” first appeared in The Victor, showcasing the unlikeliest of heroes — the cowardly Cadman! For two decades Cadman entertained readers as the unscrupulous cad, determined to get out of any fight in the First World War and eventually ending up fighting back against Hitler and the rise of the Nazis. Then, in 2023, Cadman weaselled his way onto the pages of Commando, the world’s longest-running war comic. Those two rebooted issues, as well as selected comics from DC Thomson’s Victor and The Victor Book for Boys, are collected here in DC Thomson’s Heritage Comics and Commando Presents… Cadman Volume 1. In the autumn of 1914, the Anglo French and German armies launched a series of flanking manoeuvres towards the Channel, as cowardly cavalry lieutenant, Gerald Cadman tries to trick his captain into leading them away from the fighting. But every attempt to flee takes them into fresh action, while Cadman’s batman, Tom Smith, looks for ways to expose his deceptive master… Marvel at over 190 pages of classic Cadman comic artwork from some of DC Thomson’s most legendary titles, as well as a delightful foreword from iconic original and returning artist Mike Dorey!
