Commando special ANZAC Day Issues 5323 – 5326 are on sale today, arriving ahead of the annual commemoration on 25th April to the fallen of World War One, and since, in Australia – probably the country’s most important national occasion.
All four issues feature action and adventure in Gallipoli, Vietnam, North Africa, and Burma – all without leaving your couch!
Commando 5323 – Home of Heroes: Across the Fence
Story: Brent Towns | Art: Klacik & Muller | Cover: Neil Roberts
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From resident Australian writer, Brent Towns, “Across the Fence” is a yarn about the Australian SAS during the Vietnam War as they venture into Cambodia to rescue an American General!
But things are never easy – and seldom go to plan – when the Viet Cong are involved! Can this crack squad get the job done? Read it to find out!
Commando 5324 – Gold Collection: Lone Eagle
Story: Bounds | Art: Amador| Cover: Ken Barr
Originally Commando No. 162 (1965)
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When Rommel and his forces took Tobruk in 1942, most RAF pilots flew right out of there and to the safety of other airstrips – but not Ginger Stubbs! That fiery cockney flyer would never run away from a fight!
Ginger and a group of veteran desert ANZAC troops were going to give the Germans hell – whether he was ordered to or not!
Commando 5325 – Action and Adventure: Dingo’s Mates
Story: Brent Towns | Art and Cover: Carlos Pino
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Dingo Smith was the picture of an ANZAC soldier. Brave, strong, rugged, and a real fighter. But something changed in Dingo when he was amongst the carnage on the beaches of Gallipoli in World War One, and the once courageous man froze as he stared down the barrel of a Turkish rifle.
His mate, Blue, could only watch as the bravest man he knew turned into a rabbit in the headlights!
How could he ever redeem himself in the eyes of his mates?
Commando 5326 – Silver Collection: Tiger in the Sun
Story: CG Walker | Art: Ruiz | Cover: Ian Kennedy
Originally Commando No. 1774 (1984)
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In the sweaty jungles of World War Two Burma, something stalked the men fighting there. A fearsome tiger sought vengeance on the Japanese invaders.
But the tiger wasn’t the only thing to contend with – as the war raged on, an RAF man and an RAAF man were forced to work together to take out the Japanese ace pilot with the Tiger painted on his fuselage, before the tiger in the jungle could strike again!
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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.
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gutted with all the shops shut i really want read that across the fence one. i understand if i subscibe i might not get anything for six weeks.
I haven’t used this service personally, but you can buy individual current issues of Commando from Newsstand – “Across the Fence” is offered here https://www.newsstand.co.uk/502-Comics-Magazines/16940-Subscribe-to-COMMANDO-HOME-OF-HEROES-Magazine-Subscription.aspx – scroll past the subs option on the page to order an individual issue. I have bought digital copies of Commando from AmazonUK