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TuneInWhat happens when a futuristic soldier finds himself in the trenches of the First World War?
Rogue Trooper first appeared in 2000 AD in 1981, a genetically engineered soldier fighting an apparently endless war on the poisoned planet of Nu Earth.
In Blighty Valley, written by Garth Ennis and drawn by Patrick Goddard, Rogue is transported back to March 1918, where he finds himself alongside a British platoon caught up in the German Spring Offensive.
Drawing on the traditions of British war comics, including Charley’s War, the story explores comradeship, class, conscientious objection and the experience of ordinary soldiers.
References
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time (2017) Directed by Rachel Talalay. Written by Steven Moffat. [Television program].
Sherriff, R.C. (1928) Journey’s End.
Joyeux Noël (2005) Directed by Christian Carion. [Film].
Ennis, G. (2024) Rogue Trooper: Blighty Valley. Illustrated by P. Goddard. Oxford: 2000 AD.
