Commando 5511-5514

In this must-have set, Commando celebrates the 80th anniversary of the formation of the RAF Regiment, the invasion of Sumatra and more! Issues 5511-5514 are out today, 3rd February, 2022.

5511: Escape from Java

Danny Blake and Greg Roberts are skilled Flight Sergeants with the right attitude and enough gumption to see the enemy put in their place — at least they would be if it wasn’t for their windy skipper, Pilot Officer John Foden! With a deathly fear of flak and a painful disregard for his crew, as the Japanese close in, can Danny and Greg escape from Java… alive?

This new story from Ferg Handley highlights the 80th anniversary of the invasion of Sumatra, with stunning interiors from Alberto Saichann and a magnificent cover from the well-loved artist, Keith Burns.

Story | Ferg Handley
Art | Alberto Saichann
Cover | Keith Burns

5512: Night Drop

If he told you there was a U-boat in the middle of the desert, you wouldn’t believe him — but that is precisely what Royal Navy Lieutenant Peter Warren is looking for in the vast reaches of sand in South-West Africa! But the heat and barren wasteland aren’t the only man-killers out here and Peter will have to keep his wits about him if he wants to survive to see another day.

This charming issue from Gentry is well complimented by interiors and cover art from fan-favourite Gordon C. Livingstone.

Story | Gentry
Art | Gordon C. Livingstone
Cover | Gordon C. Livingstone
Originally Commando No. 432 (1969)

5513: Till Tanks Fly

Danny Gillen had a comfortable life guarding RAF bases in Blighty, but as the war ramps up, he finds himself grossly misjudged on the wrong end of a fistfight. Suddenly, he is bound for Algiers with Operation Torch and the brand-new RAF Regiment — supposedly a useless force, until tanks could fly — at least that’s what everyone said until they find Gillen at the heart of the action and prove the Regiment is anything but!

This lively tale is the perfect celebration of the RAF Regiment’s bravery, commemorating its creation in 1942 and focusing on some of their first operations in the deserts of North Africa against Rommel's dreaded Afrika Korps. Commando legend Manuel Benet’s detailed black and white illustrations and full-colour cover bring the Regiment to life. Topping all this off is a special introduction from the Regiment themselves, who contacted Commando last year about the upcoming anniversary.

Story | Andrew Knighton
Art | Manuel Benet
Cover | Manuel Benet

5514: The Golden Eagle

All Joe Doran wants to do is get by in the world and keep his family safe and fed. But the war has thrown a spanner in the works, and the successful thief with a strong moral compass now finds himself on a mission in Nazi-occupied Norway. After years of doing what he must to survive, Joe must find it in himself to resist temptation — but with a solid gold and jewel-encrusted statue in his hands, can he manage it?

This classic story from Bernard Gregg is well represented by Gordon C. Livingstone’s animated interiors with cover art by Jeff Bevan.

Story | Bernard Gregg
Art | Gordon C. Livingstone
Cover | Jeff Bevan
Originally Commando No. 1761 (1983)