Brand-new Commando comics (Issues 5515 – 5518) are on sale in newsagents this Thursday – and available digitally right now. Inside you’ll find exciting action with stories set in the Battle of the Atlantic, the North African Desert, the Norwegian fjords, and alongside mercenaries in Africa.
This is another great set, with Issue 5517, “Snowbound”, featuring cover by the late Ian Kennedy, who former Commando editor Calum Laird pays tribute to here, today.
Get them before they’re gone!
Commando 5515: Home of Heroes: War of the Roses
Story: Brent Towns | Art: Paolo Ongaro | Cover: Neil Roberts
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Captain George Rose and Kapitan Zur See Helmut Rose had only two things in common – their rank and their shared last name. In 1941, these two men were destined to meet in the middle of the Atlantic in what was to be a new kind of War of the Roses! But who would be destined to come out on top?!
Brent Towns modernises the battle of the houses of ‘Rose’ in his epic tale of cat and mouse in the Atlantic Ocean, with a more than a little help from Paolo Ongaro’s mighty interiors and a dramatic Neil Roberts cover.
Commando 5516: Gold Collection: Desert Squadron
Story: Lang | Art: AC Kennedy | Cover: Sanfeliz
Originally Commando No. 417 (1969)
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The dusty battered Hurricanes ranged far and wide over the desert, guns seeking out Nazi target after target. Every pilot was a crack-shot, men with nerves of steel and the courage of lions.
All that was, except Pilot Officer David Groves! Hounded by his unrelenting CO who also happened to be his brother, Groves felt like the only thing he was good at was being a failure. That was until he stepped out of his aircraft and began roving the desert on foot!
This classic issue from Lang is brought to life by the masterful AC Kennedy. Its cover by the incomparable Sanfeliz makes Issue 5516 one not to miss…
Commando 5517: Action and Adventure – Snowbound
Story: Colin Maxwell | Art: Khato | Cover: Ian Kennedy
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In frozen Norway, Georg Fischer is on the run. Once part of the Nazi occupation, Georg fled from those who were once his brothers-in-arms! So, with enemies everywhere, Fischer will need more than his wits if he is to survive!
His only option is to desert, fleeing into the merciless landscape of the fjords. But with enemies everywhere and death at every corner, Fischer will need more than his wits if he is to survive.
This cracker of an issue is written by Colin Maxwell with interiors by Khato. The late Ian Kennedy’s amazing artwork graces the cover for this Commando, making this issue a stand-out.
Commando 5518: Silver Collection – Soldier of Fortune
Story: Bill Fear | Art: Fleming | Cover: Jeff Bevan
Originally Commando No. 1762 (1983)
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Mike Malone was a mercenary, keen to fight wherever the action took him. He didn’t care whom he fought for, but he trusted and respected the men he fought beside and whom he trained. And just when he needed someone else’s help and trust, he got it! And with World War Two on the horizon, he was going to need all the help he could get!
What a corker from the minds of Bill Fear, Fleming and Jeff Bevan, who come together to give you this classic adventure from 1983.
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This features various covers from Commando comic ranging from the Classic Golden Era of the comic to modern day masterpieces. Included are 17 covers by some of the world’s greatest ever comic artists as well as a special double page-spread pull-out poster. Featuring artwork by Ian Kennedy, Neil Roberts, Keith Burns, and many more.
• The Art of Ian Kennedy is also available to order from DC Thomson direct
Issues 5515 – 5518 – Full Cover Gallery
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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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