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RAF mavericks and World War One action in new Commando comics, on sale today

By John Freeman on May 9, 2024 • ( 0 )

Commando issues 5747 – 5750 are on sale today, Thursday, 9th May, from DC Thomson, available from all good newsagents and various digital platforms. Offering World War One aircraft action, RAF mavericks, MPs herding criminals in World War Two, and a foray into the Napoleonic War, be sure to check them out.

Dominic Teague delivers the script on the first of two all-new adventures in this set, a scorching-hot Commando story, “The Deadly Sun”, about racing against the sun — and the odds to survive in the desert! Esteve Polls’ artwork beams even in black and white, and Keith Burns cover artwork shines.

Writer Andrew Knighton is back with “Treachery and Treasure”, another in his fine Napoleonic series featuring Wellington’s Riflemen, the fifth to date. (Surely a collection is on the cards?). Manuel Benet provides interiors and cover.

The archive stories are a World War Two story, “Dawn Strike”, and a cracking tale featuring unmistakable art from two legendary Commando artists: Philpott on interiors, and cover artist Jeff Bevan. It’s a cracking story from the vaults – so do take a look.

Commando 5747: Home of Heroes: The Deadly Sun
Story: Dominic Teague | Art: Esteve Polls | Cover: Keith Burns

Ever since Martin Connors was a boy, he had admired the sun. Now, in 1918, as its burning rays shone down on him flying high over the desert in his Sopwith Camel, his admiration turned to hatred. For the deadly sun blinded him, and out of its light, coming directly at Martin, was a German plane flown by an ace who had already killed three other British pilots!

Commando 5748: Gold Collection: Dawn Strike
Story: Clegg | Art: Amador | Cover: Sanfeliz
First Published 1969 as Issue 433

What do you do when you want a Spitfire as badly as Pilot Officer Tim Mitcham?

YOU STEAL ONE.

A short and sweet blurb to a red-hot classic commando issue from the end of the 1960s! With Clegg on story, Amador on interiors and Sanfeliz on cover — there nothing more to say!

Commando 5749: Action and Adventure: Treachery and Treasure
Story: Andrew Knighton | Art and Cover: Manuel Benet

Commando 5749: Action and Adventure: Treachery and Treasure
Story: Andrew Knighton | Art: Manuel Benet | Cover: Manuel Benet

Wellington’s Riflemen are back in another adventure, this time in September 1813, in the Spanish Pyrenees. After their courage at the Siege of Badajoz, the newly-dubbed “Valiant Stormers” are sent on a mission to retrieve treasure stolen by the French! In their pursuit of the purloined fortunes, our heroes Tom Hopper, Samuel Jones and Maria Vitoria will have to work with an old enemy!

But they will have to watch their backs, for when you work with turncoats there is danger around every corner!

Commando 5750: Silver Collection: The Fighting Fugitives
Story: Staff | Art: Philpott | Cover: Jeff Bevan
First Published 1982 as Issue 1581

They were twelve convicted criminals destined for the glasshouse, with only one military police sergeant and a naval petty officer to look after them on the dangerous trek through enemy territory.

Some hoped they could make a break for it and escape their punishment, while others realised it could be their chance to show that they were first-class fighting men. And one even hoped that it might in some way prove their innocence!

• If there’s a past Commando comic you would like to see reprinted, contact the team via generalenquiries@commandomag.com

Commando Issues 5747 – 5750 Cover Gallery

John Freeman

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.