The latest set of Commando comics, issues 5779 – 5772, are on sale in newsagents and various digital platforms this Thursday, 29th August 2024.
Offering Cold War conflict alongside World War Two action the set leads with “Pressure Point”, another dramatic adventure set in the 1950s pitting the RAF against Soviet intruders, written by James Swallow, with stunning interior artwork by Esteve Polls and a beautiful aerial cover by Keith Burns.
Film and TV script writer James Moran is back, too, with another story, “Blood Money”, a very different tale to “Simple Simon”, released earlier this year. This gritty tale of soldiers on the edge is drawn by Spanish artist Guille Galeote, with a blood-rich cover by Marco Bianchini.
Represented in this set are “Operation Firebrand” and “They Called Him Traitor”, both terrific tales from the DC Thomson archives. The first offers a story from Allan of determined revenge, alongside the need to do your duty brought to life by fan favourite artist Gordon C Livingstone; the second, a tale with plenty of intriguing twists and turns with splendid artwork from Ibanez and a cover from Jeff Bevan.
Commando 5779: Home of Heroes – Pressure Point
Story: James Swallow | Art: Esteve Polls | Cover: Keith Burns
In the darkest days of the Cold War, RAF interceptor crews lived on a knife-edge, knowing that every alert could be the harbinger of nuclear armageddon. Every day, they risked their lives to meet the threat of Soviet attack. But the intense pressure
pushed one beleaguered lightning jet pilot beyond endurance, towards a fatal
confrontation!
Commando 5780: Gold Collection – Operation Firebrand
Story: Allan | Art and Cover: Gordon C Livingstone
Originally printed as No. 526 in 1971
The capture of an important hostage can change the course of any battle. Imagine the delight of the ragged bunch of Italian partisans who laid hands on Leutnant Franz von Siegel, son of the dreaded Generalmajor von Siegel, Commanding Officer of the most feared and hated Nazi regiment — the “Firebrand Division”.
The Commando officer aiding the partisans was Lieutenant Bill Ferguson, a two-fisted hero who had a big debt to settle with von Siegel. Now he really could get to work on it…
Commando 5781 Action and Adventure – Blood Money
Story: James Moran | Art: Guille Galeote | Cover: Marco Bianchini
For mates Pete, Tim, Gary and Winston, the end of the war was so close they could taste it… but what was next? They had no money, no prospects — nothing to show for it all when they got back to civvy street.
That was, until a German prisoner offered them a reward for aiding his escape… Hadn’t they earned it? Why shouldn’t they line their pockets and live cushy after the war, no matter what, or who, the cost was? It was blood money, and they didn’t care whose blood was on their hands….
Commando 5782: Silver Collection – They Called Him Traitor
Story: McDevitt | Art: Ibanez | Cover: Jeff Bevan
Originally printed as No. 1622 in 1982
When France was overrun and occupied by the Germans in 1940, everyone had to come to terms with the situation. Most Frenchmen accepted the occupation, many fought with the Resistance, but some actively helped the Germans.
These people were collaborators, the worst kind of traitor, and Rene Latouche and his father were well known to be such men. But as sometimes happens, things were not quite what they seemed…
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Commando Issues 5779 – 5772 Cover Gallery
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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.
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