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Thursday, August 29, 2024

Commando 5779-5782

Cold war conflict alongside World War Two action in Commando issues 5779-5772! They go on sale from today, Thursday 29th August 2024!

5779: Pressure Point

In the darkest days of the Cold War, RAF interceptor crews lived on a knife-edge, knowing that every alert could be the harbinger of nuclear armageddon. Every day, they risked their lives to meet the threat of Soviet attack — the intense pressure pushed one beleaguered lightning jet pilot beyond endurance towards a fatal confrontation!
James Swallow returns for another magnificent Cold War Commando! With stunning interior artwork by Esteve Polls and a beautiful aerial cover by Keith Burns

Story: James Swallow
Art: Esteve Polls
Cover: Keith Burns

5780: Operation Firebrand

The capture of an important hostage can change the course of any battle. Imagine the delight of the ragged bunch of Italian partisans who laid hands on Leutnant Franz von Siegel, son of the dreaded Generalmajor von Siegel, Commanding Officer of the most feared and hated Nazi regiment — the “Firebrand Division”. The Commando officer aiding the partisans was Lieutenant Bill Ferguson, a two-fisted hero who had a big debt to settle with von Siegel. Now he really could get to work on it.
Fiery classic Commando incoming from writer Allan. Featuring revenge alongside the need to do your duty all brought to life by fan favourite artist Gordon C Livingstone!

Story: Allan
Art: Gordon C Livingstone
Cover: Gordon C Livingstone
Originally printed as No. 526 in 1971

5781 Blood Money

For mates Pete, Tim, Gary and Winston, the end of the war was so close they could taste it… but what was next? They had no money, no prospects — nothing to show for it all when they got back to civvy street. That was, until a German prisoner offered them a reward for aiding his escape… Hadn’t they earned it? Why shouldn’t they line their pockets and live cushy after the war, no matter what, or who, the cost was? It was blood money, and they didn’t care whose blood was on their hands.
Commando welcomes writer James Moran to its ranks in his first-ever Commando. Moran’s gritty tale of soldiers on the edge is illustrated by Guille Galeote and a blood-rich cover by Marco Bianchini!

Story: James Moran
Art: Guille Galeote
Cover: Marco Bianchini

5782: They Called Him Traitor

When France was overrun and occupied by the Germans in 1940, everyone had to come to terms with the situation. Most Frenchmen accepted the occupation, many fought with the Resistance, but some actively helped the Germans. These people were collaborators, the worst kind of traitor. Rene Latouche and his father were well known to be such men. But as sometimes happens, things were not quite what they seemed...
McDevitt’s tale of twists and turns unwinds before readers in Issue 5782! With splendid artwork from Ibanez and Jeff Bevan!

Story: McDevitt
Art: Ibanez
Cover: Jeff Bevan
Originally printed as No. 1622 in 1982