Battle Action #278, (26 July 1980); Charley's War

"...The GOTTERDAMMERUNG!"

Another grail joins the crew! Only the second story cover for Charley's War, here we have the brutal Oberst Zeiss and his Judgement Troopers toasting the success of Operation Wotan. Turn the page though, and we find that the past weeks of struggle between the Judgement Troopers and the Westshire Regiment have come to naught...

A master class in composition and execution from Joe Colquhuon. Compare the arrogance and hubris of Zeiss's toast, with the careful detail of the textured schnapps bottle. Perfection.

Battle Action (#278) 26 July 1980.

Pen and ink on illustration paper, original title stats
Image 36 x 45 cms
Page 40 x 50 cms
Lettering: Mike Peters

We also have the original colour acetate for the printers, painted over blues.