Brand new Commando issues 5235 – 5258 are out now in all good newsagents and via various digital platforms from DC Thomson. From secret messages to Douglas Boston bombers, from Nazi rail guns to a booby-trapped Lee Enfield – these issues have it all… including a new Ramsey’s Raiders story from Ferg Handley and Keith Page!
Commando 5235 Home of Heroes: The Message
Story: Heath Ackley | Art and Cover: Carlos Pino
Get ready for a rip-roaring adventure as Joe Capshaw is chased across enemy territory by the maniacal SS Hauptsturmfuhrer Weber. Shortly after a British agent relays important information to Joe, he knows he’s got to escape from the Prisoner of War camp he’s being held in.
With help from the infamous ‘Bakerloo Line’, will he deliver the message — or will it all end in disaster?
Commando 5236 Gold Collection: Bombs Away!
Story: Staff | Art: Gordon C Livingstone | Cover: Ian Kennedy
Originally Commando No. 662 (1972)
The artistic duo of Gordon C Livingstone and Ian Kennedy combine talents for ‘Bombs Away!’, a marvellous RAF story. As recruits flying Avro Ansons, Ted Whitaker’s dislike for Simon Naylor was immediate. Where Ted was calm and collected, Naylor played it fast and loose with his life and that of his crews.
When they went their separate ways, Ted hoped never to see Naylor ever again — but fate had something else in store for the hated allies.
Commando 5237 Action and Adventure: Ramsey’s Raiders: Off The Rails
Story: Ferg Handley | Art: Keith Page | Cover: Ian Kennedy
The Raiders return for another raucous mission – but what’s this? Where’s the big man himself? Surely it can’t be ‘Ramsey’s Raiders’ without Ramsey?! Without Jimmy the whole thing just might fall apart!
But not if Ramsey’s second in command, Lieutenant Tex Hall, has anything to do with it! He’s going to make sure the mission stays on track no matter what the Germans — or the uncooperative Sergeant Derek Jarvis throw at him!
Commando 5238 Silver Collection: Trigger Trap
Story: CG Walker | Art: Wright | Cover: Ian Kennedy
Originally Commando No. 1558 (1981)
It may look like a normal Lee Enfield rifle — but this one has a little secret; it’s a time bomb. Clogged with a plug of hardened clag in its muzzle, it’s just waiting for the right — or wrong — person to pull the trigger. Passed from hand to hand, this deadly weapon is a Trigger Trap just waiting to happen!
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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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