Charley's War #1

This volume collects the opening chapters of Pat Mills and Joe Colquhoun's landmark war comic, originally serialized in Battle Picture Weekly. It follows young British soldier Charley Bourne from his enlistment through the brutal reality of trench warfare during the early months of the Battle of the Somme, covering June 2 to August 1, 1916. The edition is noted for its unflinching historical accuracy and Colquhoun's detailed, expressive artwork, which together capture the grim humanity of World War I from an ordinary soldier's perspective.