Marmadukes Commandos - a strip from The Hornet

© D.C. Thomson & Co. Ltd.

See The Hornet issues

  • First series 328 to 341.
  • Second series 402 to 415.

    Writer:- The Hornet editorial team. Artist:- John Richardson.

    Main cast:- Major Marmaduke Chamberlain-Cooney; Lieutenant D'Alvarez, (Spanish); Private China O'Dowd; Private Mangler Pilsudski, (Polish); Private Gloomy Mckay, (Scottish); The Gent; Con Man, Sergeant.

    Time period:- Second World War.

    This is a humorous series about the adventures of 13 Commando, a group of misfits that have been rejected by their units. The series begins with 13 Commando meeting their new commander Major Marmaduke Chamberlain-Cooney. It is a somewhat bruising encounter for the troops.

    The following adventures of Marmadukes Commandos are from issues 328, 335, 405 and 411.

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    © Adrian Banfield, 2010.