Commando 5671-5674

Four brand-new Commando comics incoming! Get your copies of issues 5671 – 5674 today, Thursday 17th August, 2023!  

5671: Dutch Courage

A little shaky before battle? Not Kapitein Robin van der Laan of the East Indies Army Air Force. In his North American B-25 Mitchell bomber, he was armed and ready to take on the enemy whatever the price.

But Robin was going to find out how much it would cost — for his Mitchell was outclassed by the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero in every way. As casualties mounted, Robin vowed to take down every enemy fighter he saw — and he would need all his courage to do it!

A rare Commando about the Dutch during World War Two in Issue 5671 written by JP Bridson. With amazing art from Dan Barnfield and a true-to-form spectacular cover by Keith Burns!

Story | JP Bridson
Art | Dan Barnfield
Cover | Keith Burns

5672: …And One Was Traitor

All his life young Joe Minelli had it rough, all because he was a little guy and had an Italian name. When he passed the tough selection course for the British Special Air Service and became Trooper Minelli of X Troop, Joe thought he’d made it at last. He’d find friends and fighting comrades in the company of crack fighting men. Then things began to go wrong on top-secret raids, and the whispers began, just like at school — only a million times worse. “Minelli... Italian... Minelli...Traitor!” Now it was up to Joe...

There’s more twists and turns to McOwan’s story that you could even imagine! No spoilers but you won’t want to miss Quesada’s interior artwork and this classic Ken Barr cover!

Story | McOwan
Art | Quesada
Cover | Ken Barr
Originally Commando No. 276 (1967).

5673: Disaster at Dieppe

In August 1942, the Allies launched Operation Jubilee, an amphibious attack on the German-occupied French Port of Dieppe. It was a disaster and a strategic failure, with harsh lessons learnt at a high cost to life.

This is the story of three men: one pilot, one tank driver, and one infantryman, and their fight for survival in that hell on earth.

Andrew Knighton’s interwoven story of three friends in different regiments and their tragic adventure in Dieppe is an issue to behold. Neil Roberts’ moody and dramatic cover really sets the tone from the get-go! Not only that but Commando welcomes the debut of comic book artist legend, Mike Collins who has leant his pen to Spider-Man, Transformers, and Wonder Woman, just to name a few you might recognise!

Story | Andrew Knighton
Art | Mike Collins
Cover | Neil Roberts

5674: Stowaway!

As Johnny Hale stood on trial, charged with desertion and robbery, it seemed inevitable that he would suffer severe penalties for his crime.
But Johnny had a story to tell. It was not the tale of a coward or a crook, but the story of a man who had to rely on every ounce of his nerve and courage to carry him through the most perilous situations.
It had been a strange adventure, but although Johnny had started out as a weakling he had finished up as a real man.

This classic Commando reprint is on its first airing since 1980! With Ian Kennedy on cover duty, Enriquez on interiors and Roger Sanderson on story!

Story | Roger Sanderson
Art | Enriquez
Cover | Ian Kennedy
Originally Commando No. 1461 (1980).