Commando
Issues 4903-4906 - On Sale 6 April 2016
Commando
No 4903 – Web Of Fire
In early
1945 the skies above Dresden burned brightly with the fire of an almighty
Allied bombing raid that would go down in history.
Unfortunately for “Jelly” Jakes
of the Convict Commandos, he happened to be on a secret mission in the heart of
the German city that fateful night when all hell broke loose.
If he managed to survive the
relentless bombardment he would also have to contend with a blast from the
Commandos’ past.
Story:
Alan Hebden
Art:
Manuel Benet
Cover:
Manuel Benet
Commando
No 4904 – King Of The Spits
The letter
read:
“I, Count Ernst Von Steiger, the
Red Arrow challenge the leader of this squadron to a personal duel at noon
tomorrow. I shall be waiting at 16,000 feet at British Map Ref. 481609.”
And just before noon a lone
Spitfire took off. At the controls was young Mike Carson, the pilot they called
KING OF
THE SPITS
Introduction
Here is a
genuine Commando classic. It has got everything that we need: great story,
fantastic art and an eye-catching cover.
This solid aerial tale is
brimming with action but not at the expense of the characters, all of whom are
distinctive and memorable. Our stoic English hero is in charge of a tough
Aussie squadron based in North Africa, but it is their charismatic German
adversary who, in my opinion, steals the show…
Scott
Montgomery, Deputy Editor
King Of
The Spits, originally Commando No 238 (November 1966), re-issued as No 899
(January 1975)
Story: Wallace
Art: Gordon
Livingstone
Cover: Ken
Barr
Commando
No 4905 – Action Africa!
During
World War I, Lieutenant Trevor Waite was an infantry officer posted to the
colony of British East Africa. Somehow he found himself serving as part of a
boat squadron. Although no sailor, he was compelled to do his duty and prove
his worth to the obnoxious C.O. who was convinced that Trevor was a coward.
Although Trevor’s vessels were
sturdy, reliable dhows, it looked like they might have met their match in the
Germans’ superior Type 1885 torpedo boats…
Story:
George Low
Art:
Carlos Pino
Cover:
Carlos Pino
Commando
No 4906 – Fighting Return
The
traffic and the marching men were all heading in one direction…away from the
advancing Germans and towards the port of Dunkirk. Only there did the
retreating British troops have a chance of being evacuated to England.
However, one truck was heading
the other way and it was not by mistake. Two British soldiers and a middle-aged
bank manager were staging their own
FIGHTING
RETURN
Introduction
A trio of
veteran Commando creators bring you this great tale of courage and
determination in the face of adversity. Writer Cyril Walker’s script has a
refreshing twist where our main characters have strong reasons for heading away
from the beach at Dunkirk rather than towards it.
Another old hand is interior
artist C.T. Rigby who illustrates with his usual aplomb, while the equally
reliable Jeff Bevan’s cover is wonderfully dynamic as well as dramatic.
Scott
Montgomery, Deputy Editor
Fighting
Return, originally Commando No 2477 (June 1991)
Story:
C.G. Walker
Art: C.T.
Rigby
Cover:
Jeff Bevan
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