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Commando Issues 4995 - 4998 - On
Sale 23rd February 2017
Commando – 4995 – The Village
By spring, 1945, the Reich’s forces were in full retreat and Allied
troops were pushing into Germany. So when Sergeant Matt Geary and his small
squadron moved into the small village of Langhirten, he wasn’t expecting much
resistance.
They took the village from the S.S. battalion easily and they repelled
the German’s counterattack with little issue. But after the S.S.’s third
attempt to seize back the village, Matt became suspicious. Langhirten had no
strategic value and the Germans were supposed to be retreating… So what was so
important about Langhirten?
What secrets were hidden in… The Village?
Story: Ferg Handley
Art: Vicente Alcazar
Cover: Janek Matysiak
Commando – 4996 – Hurricane!
Imagine a Russian squadron whose ancient biplanes have been swept out
of the sky by speedy Me 109s. They’re thirsting for revenge.
Then comes along Kirk Roland with a trainload of superfast Hurricanes,
ready to risk his life in teaching the Russian pilots how to hit back hard.
You’d have thought they would welcome him with open arms!
But they didn’t. They hated Kirk, and his planes, from the moment he
arrived.
Story: Newark
Art: Repetto
Cover: Ken Barr
Introduction -
Prepare for take-off with another high-flying adventure from the
Commando archives! Newark explores the winning, but often tense, relationship
between Britain’s R.A.F. pilots and Soviet Russia’s air force in this tale of
team work. Steeped in history, Newark celebrates the collaboration between the
allies, but also confronts the differing opinions held during this time. It is
particularly interesting to see Soviet Russia’s female pilots (the first women
pilots in the world to be allowed to fly combat missions) being represented and
well-respected in this issue.
Accompanied by Repetto’s astonishing artwork, Hurricane! is a
fast-paced air adventure, worthy of another outing.
The Commando Team.
Hurricane!, originally Commando
No. 296 (November 1967)
Commando - 4997 – Hidden
Nazis
In 1945, after the German surrender, Nazis guilty of heinous war crimes
attempted to flee or conceal themselves in post-war Germany. Lieutenant Sam
Watling’s job was to find them.
But he had help. An unknown hand aided Sam in his quest for justice,
unmarked envelopes and tips were left at his desk – behind them a secret
informant.
Someone was helping Sam catch Hidden Nazis.
Story: George Low
Art: Manuel Benet
Cover: Manuel Benet
Commando - 4998 – Jailbreak
Heroes
Three men on the run – but running into danger instead of away from it.
For when ex-Sergeant Mike Stone got the chance to escape from Polworth Military
Prison in England, he decided to head back to the front line in France to seek
revenge on the cowardly officer who had betrayed him.
And the honest ex-Sergeant was surprised to find how glad he was when
two other jailbirds, Alf Barstow and Lefty Briggs, insisted on tagging along
too…
Story: Alan Hebden
Art: Keith Shone
Cover: Ian Kennedy
Introduction -
Nothing propels a storyline better than a personal vendetta. Forlorn
and bitter, Mike Stone is desperate to clear his name after being falsely
imprisoned for cowardice and striking an officer. The urgency of Veteran
writer, Alan Hebden’s plot is coupled perfectly with Keith Shone’s masterful
interior art.
Ian Kennedy shines once again and provides a dynamic cover illustration
which does its job splendidly, framing the tone of the action contained within
this Commando’s pages.
The Commando Team.
Jailbreak Heroes, originally
Commando No. 2493 (August 1991)
