The War Across Europe series starts off with a bang as the Nazis invade Poland. Stefan and Grigor are out hunting when they are attacked by men in unfamiliar uniforms. Their homes are burned, their whole families murdered, so the pair revolve to flee Poland and join the Polish army.
Writer Iain McLaughlin based the trilogy on the story of his uncle’s experiences during World War Two:
“[My Uncle] was a young man working on his father’s farm in Poland when the Germans invaded. He set off on a journey across Europe so that he could fight to free his homeland and eventually wound up in France working with the Resistance… I hope [the issues] can be this nephew’s tribute to a much loved uncle and an immensely brave man, as well as the men and women who fought alongside him.” – Iain McLaughlin
Cover artist, Neil Roberts was briefed with the clear intention of depicting the journey across Europe:
“With the covers I wanted to strike a balance between the graphic elements of the map and symbols against the characters and soldiers. Using the colours of the Polish flag as a starting point gave me a great sense of narrative design for this and subsequent pieces, with the characters clothing contrasting and separating them from the background.” – Neil Roberts
Story: Iain McLaughlin
Art: Morhain & Defeo
Cover: Neil Robert
This unlucky yarn is on its first airing since 1971! The ‘Jinx Pilot’ in question is Flying Officer Pete Kelly whose impetuous nature leads him smack into trouble! Especially when a column of German trucks he strafes does not hold the cargo he is quite expecting… but you’ll have to read it to find out more!
Story: Clegg
Art: Gordon C Livingstone
Cover: Ken Barr
Originally Commando No. 76 (1963). Reprinted No. 551 (1971).
British secret agents? A French Communist Resistance cell? Both working together to steal Nazi gold in a train heist the likes of which the Third Reich has never seen? You bet your bottom dollar they are! All this and more explosive action in ‘RED GOLD’!
Story: George Low
Art: Muller & Klacik
Cover: Ian Kennedy
‘Reject’s Revenge’ is an unusual Commando from writer Roger Sanderson, with a story that begins in 1955, moves into 1943 in North Africa and Italy, then spans into the post-war Middle East! And that’s all in the first 30 pages! Plus an amazing cover from Ian Kennedy!
Story: Roger Sanderson
Art: Gual
Cover: Ian Kennedy
Originally Commando No. 2847 (1995).
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