Ches Nutt

A Silver Age creation with a distinctly British flavour, Ches Nutt debuted in the pages of Valiant in October 1962, brought to life by writer Kenneth Bulmer and the wonderfully expressive art of Jesús Blasco. Running through the early 1970s in Valiant and Valiant and Smash!, this IPC character kept lively company alongside the likes of Nora Nutt, the thunderous Captain Hercules Hurricane, and the roguishly named "Maggot" Malone — a roster that speaks to the colourful, action-packed world of British weekly comics at their most entertaining peak. With eleven catalogued appearances, Ches Nutt is a fondly remembered corner of that golden era of UK comics storytelling, the kind of character that rewards curious collectors willing to dig into the rich, underappreciated heritage beyond the American mainstream.