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Who is the real culprit, and who is the real captive? Amidst the memories of a war and the last will of Private Robles, Captain Artemio and Lydia take in the orphaned Orlando, giving the child the care and guidance he longs for. At an early age, Orlando already bears the weight of a promise to protect those important to him. But how far will this duty take him when the one he looks up to turns out to be the enemy?

This Filipino komiks classic was written and illustrated by National Artist for Visual Arts Francisco V. Coching. It was first published in 1958 in Pilipino Komiks. This story reflects the challenges of justice, honor, and fate in the lives of a soldier and the girl he once loved.

Condenado is an invitation to reflect on how to handle power, for whom justice is, and whether it is even worthwhile for a person to change their own destiny. Coching’s handiwork reminds us that the fight for justice is never-ending—it is a battle that every generation faces.