Brand new Commando (issues 5339 – 5342) are on sale this week from DC Thomson Media, offering a mix of World War One-set stories and all-out action. This set includes a spy drama by new writer “R Tate“, who has chosen to be a bit mysterious themselves!
If you’re having problems finding Commando in open newsagents – a problem that hopefully will soon be resolved as lockdown restrictions end next week with the opening of “non essential” shops across the UK – then don’t forget digital editions are available, or you can subscribe to the title, too.
Commando 5339: Home of Heroes – Siege of Musa Dagh
Story: R Tate | Art: Manuel Benet | Cover: Manuel Benet
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All eyes watched World War One raged on, but in the background, there were disturbing rumours of a humanitarian crisis in the midst of the Ottoman Empire. Secret Service agent Aaron Hassan thinks he can chalk it up to a day’s work, but the barrel of a Gewehr 98 and the woman behind it soon change his mind!
In a frantic escape across Aleppo, Aaron tries to get Suzanna, Karine and the intelligence he carries to Musa Dagh, but he doesn’t recon on assassin, Omar Konevi!
With a story by new writer R Tate and art from Commando veteran Manuel Benet, this looks like an interesting story from the title.
Commando 5340: Gold Collection – Death Flies Fast
Story: Powell | Art: Gordon C Livingstone | Cover: Ken Barr
Originally Commando No. 184 (1965)
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On the ground or in the air, Powell’s heroes were a pair of fighting fools. On civvy street, Mike Tulley and Terry Stark were bitter rivals for the middleweight boxing title. Then, in wartime, as Spitfire pilots they were never done trying to outfly and outfight each other — whether or not they died in the attempt.
Classic Commando alert with Gordon C Livingstone interior art and a Ken Barr cover!
Commando 5341: Action and Adventure – Retribution!
Story: Brent Towns | Art: Klacik and Muller | Cover: Neil Roberts
• Available here as a digital edition (Amazon Affiliate Link)
Commando’s resident writer from Down Under, Brent Towns teams up with interior artists Klacik and Muller to create an epic tale of revenge in World War One. Across the battlefields of Gallipoli and the Western Front, Aussie soldier Charlie Grubb will fight to survive — and to find and kill the man who murdered his father!
Commando 5344: Silver Collection – On Target!
Story: Staff | Art: Blasco | Cover: Ian Kennedy
Originally Commando No. 1544 (1981)
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This Silver Reprint is from 1981! With a stunning cover by British comic art legend Ian Kennedy, this Commando features a soldier who couldn’t fire a rifle straight, but give him a crossbow and he could shoot a feather out of the air!
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R. TATE might be Robbie Morrison
It isn’t. But thanks for the guess!