We’ve seen Commandos battle Zombies in recent years in DC Thomson’s long-running pocket war digest, so it’s not surprising a team is now being pitted against an extraterrestrial threat in an all-new adventure this week from Dominic Teague and Alejandro Garcia Mangana.
This week’s Commando set includes a nail-biting battle between Commandos and a group of alien invaders, as well as a visit from an old comrade for Private Jack Dawson, forcing him to face his wartime past.
I think many Commando readers will enjoy “Commandos vs. Aliens“: Mangana’s art is top notch and Dominic Teague certainly has fun with this recce into science fiction, the fact that the story is set around “Port Wyndham”, and a mock exercise is ordered by “Colonel Kneale” are, surely, a clues to how much fun he’s had with the tale. There plenty of nods to various SF stories, shows and tropes to savour, too!
Issues 5959 – 5962 are on sale today in all good newsagents, Thursday 21st May 2026.
Plus, good news: after a long absence, the digital editions of Commando will soon be available from Amazon again, increasing availability beyond the UK. Returning with the recently-released Commando 5956 (Gold): The Knife (Affiliate Link), this latest set will be offered there, too. The Commando team tell us the title will continue to be distributed digitally on Magzter, too.
Plus, if you haven’t grabbed a copy already, a reminder DC Thomson’s Commando Presents: Sergeant Rayker is out in the wild – and well worth tracking down. Mike Dorey’s already impressive looks great in this larger size, chunky 204-page volume, and the selected reprints of Rayker stories from Warlord afford a great reminder of how this strip became one of the weekly comic’s standout series. It’s available in many TG Jones stores alongside Commando, a reminder of how important the chain is getting special issues out to potential readers, or you can buy it online, direct from DC Thomson or AmazonUK (Affiliate Link)
Commando 5959 (Home of Heroes): Commandos Vs Aliens
Story: Dominic Teague | Internal Art: Alejandro Garcia Mangana | Cover Art: Neil Roberts
You can’t blame Sergeant Fox Ryder and his Commando squad for feeling a tad frustrated when they are tasked with simulating a German invasion on a quiet coastal town in England. But Ryder and his men should have been careful what they wished for. Soon, their mundane mission takes on greater significance when they realise they are being evaluated by an otherworldly intelligence — the vanguard of a real invasion force intent upon conquering not only Britain, but the entire planet!
Commando 5960 (Gold): Ace Of Aces
Story: Brunt | Internal Art: D Sanchez | Cover Art: Ian Kennedy
First published 1972 as No.612
Andy Bellamy had earned the Distinguished Service Order, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Force Cross. He had also flown just about every type of Allied aircraft — British, American, Australian and so on. He was truly an ace of aces.
So how come he found himself flying a Japanese seaplane under murderous fire from a Yank destroyer?
Commando 5961 (For Action and Adventure): Gallery Of Sin
Story: Dominic Teague | Internal Art: Alberto Saichann | Cover Art: Simon Pritchard
It’s 1945, the war has ended and Jack ‘Jackdaw’ Dawson is celebrating the future with the opening of his London art gallery. But Dawson has skeletons in his wartime closet, and one has shown up on the opening night in the form of Aiden Hume.
Thick as thieves on the frontline, Dawson and Hume’s friendship suffered a messy fallout. Now, Hume has returned, and it’s time for Dawson to examine his past…
Commando 5962 (Silver): Scorching Sand
Story: CG Walker | Internal Art: Fleming | Cover Art: Philpott
First published 1985 as No. 1866
Sergeant Joe Dell had underestimated the North African desert, and it turned out to be a very dangerous place indeed, with sandstorms, murderous locals and the ever-advancing Germans.
And this time, he’d gotten in too deep, and the desert thirsted for revenge. This time, he was as good as dead…
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Commando Issues 5959 – 5962 Cover Gallery
Also Available Now…
Commando Presents: Sergeant Rayker
ISBN: 978-1917436618
Sergeant Moses Rayker – one of DC Thomson’s most unforgettable creations – returns in this explosive graphic novel collection. First introduced in Warlord in 1979, Rayker became a breakout favourite thanks to his fierce moral code and refusal to tolerate prejudice from either Axis or Allied forces. His adventures ran through weekly issues, annuals and specials until 1984… and then the legend roared back in 2025 in Commando, courtesy of writer Dominic Teague and artist Mike Dorey, whose incredible line work helped make Rayker so memorable originally.
Now, for the first time, Rayker’s first two rebooted Commando stories are blown up to full graphic novel size, presented with dynamic artwork that showcases every punch, clash and narrow escape.
• Commando Comics is online at commandocomics.com | DC Thomson – Subscriptions | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | Commando Comics on AmazonUK | Commando Comics on Magzter
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