Commando Issues 5859 – 5862 are on sale this week (from 5th Thursday June) in all good newsagents and via some digital platforms, featuring another new “Falken” tale starring the classic Warlord hero, U-boats… and a cowboy in the British Army!
As is usual, two all-new tales are on offer, the first “HMS Garnet”, the first sea war story from writer Suresh for Commando, with art by Jaume Forns; a tale of top-of-the line U-boats versus under-resourced British ships, with a nod (blink and you’ll miss it) to Flash Gordon, to boot! It’s an entertaining tale, although I did feel keeping track of which ship was attacking their U-boat foe wasn’t always as clear as some might prefer.
Also new this set is another smashing “Falken” tale, as the Warlord hero returns in a story titled “Russian Roulette”, from writer Dominic Teague with both art and cover from the brilliant Manuel Benet. Definitely not an adventure to miss, as Falken returns to stick it to both Russians and the Germans alike.
The represented tales in this set couldn’t be more different: you could see the star of “Cowboy in Khaki”, Kit Larson, easily make a return to the war title today, just like the Warlord characters now featuring in some issues of Commando. An unlikely tale of derring do set in North Africa during World War Two, it has a comedic charm to it that’s worth a read.
“When Time Runs Out” is a darker tale, set in occupied wartime Holland, where collaborators are often more dangerous than the Nazis. Writer CG Walker delivers a taut tale, as a traitor with a passion for clocks causes the resistance a major threat. But time is ticking for the greedy spy…
Commando 5859 Home of Heroes: HMT Garnet
Story: Suresh | Art: Jaume Forns | Cover: Marco Bianchini
Who would come out on top in a battle between a sleek, deadly U-Boat, armed with the latest German technology, and an antiquated fishing trawler with a deck gun scrounged from the last war? Bet you think you know the answer, don’t you?
Well, the unlikely story of the HM Trawler Garnet might just surprise you! You won’t want to miss the boat on this one, there’s nothing fishy about this classic underdog story!
“It’s not always smooth sailing for our heroes, but this issue doesn’t drop anchor when it comes to action and adventure!” say the Commando team.
Commando 5860 Gold: Cowboy in Khaki
Story: Gentry | Art: Galindo | Cover: Penalva
First published as No. 641 in 1972
Meet Kit Larson – the toughest, fastest-shooting, two-fisted cowboy in the British army.
Wait a minute… a cowboy? In the British Army?
You said it, pardner!
Be ready for action in Africa, as two unlikely heroes take on the enemy behind the ever shifting lines in the desert sand…
Commando 5861 For Action and Adventure: Falken – Russian Roulette
Story: Dominic Teague | Art and Cover: Manuel Benet
Major Heinz Falken is playing a dangerous game of chance. His life and those of his men hang in the balance as they fight for survival. The battle on the Eastern Front between German and Russian armies has become a war of attrition, with both sides lacking resources. When their supplies are hijacked by the Russians, Falken is forced to recover them by systematically searching Soviet stronghold bunkers. But guessing which one is the right bunker is like playing a game of Russian roulette – and they’re running out of bullets.
Commando 5862 Silver: When Time Runs Out
Story: CG Walker | Art: Carrion | Cover: Ian Kennedy
First published as No. 1782 in 1984
The Dutch Resistance had no room for traitors. Yet, with every day that passed, someone in their midst was giving information to the enemy. Who was he, and how did he operate if the group seemed so united?
They were soon to find out. Time was running out for that man, and in a very peculiar way indeed…
They say time flies when you’re having fun, so reading this issue should take no time at all… Another timeless classic!
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Commando Issues 5859 – 5862 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 and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.
He’s the writer of comics such as 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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