DC Thomson’s Commando comic, Issues 5643-5646, are on sale in newsagents and available digitally from tomorrow, Thursday 11th May, 2023, featuring World War One hijinks, RAF backstabbers, Werewolves (though not the kind of lupine foe you might expect) – and the Battle of Britain…
Commando 5643: Home of Heroes – Warr and Pease
Story: Suresh Art: Jaume Forns Cover: Neil Roberts
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What happens when a frail, young “school swot” becomes a British officer in the trenches of the First World War? Well, he has to learn hard and fast if he wants to keep his head free from bullet holes! But don’t judge this book by the cover, he shares his wacky ideas on strategy while his loyal sergeant and Gurkha comrades show him a thing or two about brawn. In the end, they might just make a soldier out of that officer.
This rip-roaring World War One story from writer Suresh, with gritty interiors by veteran artist Jaume Forns, is topped up with an explosive cover by Neil Roberts.
Commando 5644: Gold Collection – Beware Your Friends!
Story: RA Montague | Art Ibanez | Cover: Ian Kennedy
Originally Commando No. 961 (1975)
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It’s a dicey business attacking Nazi armoured columns. When you’re flying at 400 mph, hurtling over hedges and trees and dodging the flak, your reactions have to be lightning‑fast, your decisions made in split seconds. Danger is ever‑present, but there’s double danger when rockets and cannon shells start coming at you — fired from behind!
A classic Commando from 1975! With an amazing story by RA Montague which has twists and turns brought to life by Ibanez’s interior artwork! And with Ian Kennedy on cover duty — what more could you want?!
Commando 5645: Action and Adventure – The Lab Rat Club
Story: Stephen Hume | Art and Cover: Manuel Benet
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Jim Cope was an excellent pilot — but a reckless one. He charged into dogfights headfirst without stopping to think about the consequences. This was doubly dangerous considering it was 1940, during the peak of the Battle of Britain! It was inevitable that Jim’s luck would run out. After a disastrous sortie, he became trapped in a blazing Hurricane, flames licking at his flesh, burning him badly and putting him out of action. But all was not lost as this is the story of how Jim Cope became a member of The Lab Rat Club!
Stephen Hume’s poignant tale is inspired by the true stories of the men of ‘The Guinea Pig Club’ and Manuel Benet’s masterful art lends itself beautifully to this excellent issue.
Commando 5646: Silver Collection – Fire in the Forest
Story: CG Walker | Art Blasco | Cover: Ian Kennedy
Originally Commando No. 1440 (1980)
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They called themselves Werewolves. They dressed all in black and operated only at night, in the forests of southern Germany. Riding powerful motorcycles, they swept into British camps and fuel dumps, killing, wrecking and burning, then vanished. Where did these devils of the dark come from and where would they start the next fire in the forest?
This is one of CG Walker’s best-ever issues and an often-cited fan-favourite. But not only that — this hotly anticipated reprint features artwork by Blasco and a fiery Ian Kennedy classic!
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• Look out for new Heritage Comics and Commando Presents digital releases on the final Wednesday of every month – check out the Commando Presents Series Page on AmazonUK
COMMANDO ISSUES 5643 – 5646 COVER GALLERY
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• Look out for new Heritage Comics and Commando Presents digital releases on the final Wednesday of every month – check out the Commando Presents Series Page on AmazonUK
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Thank for your handy Amazon link.
But what happened to digital Commando #5643 to #5646 for Comixology & Kindle? Are they AWOL or have they had a digital military discharge?
Kind regards
ARW
New digital editions of Commando have been delayed due to behind the scenes changes at DC Thomson, but the team assure us normal service will be resumed as soon as possible.