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Artist Marc Viure makes his Commando debut in “Renegade Adventure”

By John Freeman on January 2, 2024

Commando issues 5711 – 5714 go on sale in all good newsagents from Thursday 4th January, 2024 and storm into a New Year with plenty of crash, bang and wallop, as you’d expect. This set also sees the debut of a Spanish artist, Marc Viure Valera, aka Marc Viure, on the title.

Commando 5713: Action and Adventure: Renegade Avenger
Story: Suresh | Art: Marc Viure | Cover: Staz Johnson — *Interior art from Commando 5713, “Renegade Avenger”, by Marc Viure Valera, aka Marc Viure*

Marc, who’s lived in Morocco for several years while learning his craft as an artist, has been pitching his samples to a variety of publishes on both sides of the Atlantic, including DC and Marvel. You can find him here on Instagram, follow him on Facebook, and here on Behance.

Commando 5711: Home of Heroes: 3 Company
Story: Frank Buhagiar | Art: Vicente Alcazar | Cover: Keith Burns

*Keith Burns cover roughs for Commando 5711: Home of Heroes: 3 Company*

In the midst of the “Miracle of Dunkirk”, fate throws together three strangers – a soldier, a sailor and a pilot. Surrounded by chaos and tragedy, and each having miraculously survived up until now, the three men point the finger at each other’s branch of the British armed forces for the deaths of their comrades. But with the Germans closing in, the unlikely trio soon realise they must put aside their differences if they are to have a chance of escaping the enemy.

Is it too late for the newly‑formed 3 Company – or is there time for one more miracle?

Kicking of the year strong with Commando Issue 5711, can the characters who are the focus of writer Frank Buhagiar’s story get along when it matters?

Commando 5712: Gold Collection: The Desperate Men
Story: Leach | Art: V Fuente | Cover: Penalva
First Published 1970 as Issue 496

Cut off far behind enemy lines, you’re fighting to get back to your own troops. For food and ammunition you have to rely on what you can steal, and for transport – well, it’s your own aching feet, for mile after weary mile. Of course, you could always steal a car from the nearest enemy headquarters just by walking up to the door and driving it away. Sound risky? It’s all part of the game if you’re one of the desperate men.

Commando 5713: Action and Adventure: Renegade Avenger
Story: Suresh | Art: Marc Viure | Cover: Staz Johnson

Ken Barrington’s father was disgraced out of the Boer War and the apple didn’t fall far from the tree as Ken’s fiery temper ruins any plans of officer training at Sandhurst. When The Great War breaks out, Ken has no choice but to take the King’s shilling and sign up as a private, working his way up the ranks with steely determination and unshaken bravery. But when his CO is the son of the man who shamed his father, Ken’s hopes of promotion turn to bitterness as the renegade seeks out the German officer responsible for his father’s shame.

Suresh pens a gritty story about the son of a disgraced officer from the Boer War determined to restore honour to his family’s name. Yes, he was going to avenge his father no matter how much of a renegade he had to be along the way!

Brand-new artist Marc Viure makes his debut on interiors for this Commando, with a blood-red cover by Staz Johnson.

Commando 5714: Silver Collection: Rocket Raider
Story: CG Walker| Art: Carmona | Cover: Ian Kennedy
First Published 1980 as Issue 1464

As the German train emerged from the tunnel, Gaston LeClare pressed the firing button on the weapon he had spent so long developing, and the special rocket flew on its way. Two seconds later, the locomotive was in a thousand pieces and the train was wrecked.

The Nazis were totally bewildered by these terrifying attacks and had no idea who was responsible. The mysterious rocket raider had struck many times already and they knew it would not be long before he struck again.

An off-beat Commando from the master of such writing — CG Walker. Yes, it wouldn’t be a CG Walker issue if there weren’t twists and turns and strings of stories that link up in the end! And what a story, brought to life by Carmona’s amazing artwork!

• If there’s a past Commando comic you would like to see reprinted, contact the team via generalenquiries@commandomag.com

Commando Issues 5711 – 5714 Cover Gallery

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.