Commando celebrates International Women’s Day for the fourth year running with its new issues, with all issues out this week, 5623 – 5626, written by women.
These issues are on sale from Thursday 2nd March 2023, in all good newsagents and available from today as digital editions.
Commando 5623: Home of Heroes – The Shape-shifter
Story Georgia Standen Battle | Art: Vicente Alcazar Cover: Neil Roberts
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There’s something strange going on in the woods during the Battle of France — and it’s not just the speed of the German Blitzkrieg! For 1940 was about to get a visitor from 3023, a time when there was no such thing as war! Sounds ideal? Well, not to some people as someone has come from the future to the past to bring war back with them! The only thing stopping them? A hapless private named Ron Cope!
Writer Georgia Standen Battle weaves SF together with war in her latest Commando comic where she once again works with the masterful artist Vicente Alcazar. Plus, Neil Roberts wields his magic on cover duties with a homage to Ian Kennedy’s cover for Commando #981, ‘The Haunted Woods’…
Commando 5624: Gold Collection – A Soldier’s Honour
Story: Feldwick Art: Enriquez Cover: Ian Kennedy
Originally Commando No. 1383 (1980)
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As the German half-track hurtled towards the two men, Captain Peter Brookes grabbed the startled German officer and hauled him to safety. But why did the driver want to kill his own countryman?! It was a mystery that had started in France, continued in North Africa, and was now back in Europe again. Five years after it had begun, Peter was at last finding all the answers!
Mary Feldwick was likely Commando’s first female writer, and she struck gold with her exceptional stories. With art from Enriquez and an outstanding cover by Ian Kennedy — this is a classic Commando.
Commando 5625: Action and Adventure – Foul Play
Story: R Tate | Art and Cover: Manuel Benet
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In the smoking ruins of his latest mission, SAS Major Elliot Slater finds an invitation to an exclusive party with a shady host. But with the SS, secret agents, and free-flowing champagne, what could possibly go wrong? Slater’s new recruit, Lady Margaret Green was about to find out.
A Bond-like story from R Tate with everything a good spy comic needs all brought to life by the impeccable artwork of Manuel Benet!
Commando 5626: Silver Collection – Man of Honour
Story: Feldwick Art: CT Rigby Cover: Ian Kennedy
Originally Commando No. 1453 (1980)
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According to legend, a knight would aid Toulours whenever the village was in trouble. But when the peaceful village was invaded by German troops with motorcycles, machine guns, and mortars — surely there was nothing the ghost of an ancient knight could do against this sort of enemy? Or was there…
We come to our second reprint written by Mary Feldwick for Commando’s International Women’s Day celebrations — and what a story! With art from the indomitable CT Rigby and an amazing cover from Ian Kennedy, you don’t want to miss this!
Over on the Facebook Commando page, writer Colin Maxwell reveals this cover made him laugh, “because Ian would go on at length about the weirdness of horses lower legs, which he hated drawing.”
Former Commando editor Calum Laird chipped into the discussion to reveal he had been given a “Yellow Card” by Ian for a “horse commission”… and he also hated bicycles and elephants!
Commando Issues 5623 – 5626 – Cover Gallery
January 1980 Synopsis: As the German half-track hurtled towards the two men Captain Peter Brookes grabbed the startled German officer and hauled him to safety. But who was driving the vehicle? Why did he want to kill his own countryman? It was a mystery that had started in France, continued in North Africa, and was now back in Europe again. Five years after it had begun, Peter was at last finding all the answers. Introduction: It was a tough, bitter battle… the retreat acro 
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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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