Commando marks the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan Day and the end of World War Two in issues 5875-5878 on sale from today, Thursday, 14th August 2025!
5879 The Batmen of Iki Island
The Japanese thought Iki Island was impregnable, the perfect place to store ammunition in their war against America. Thanks to its deep caves and heavy anti-aircraft defences, bombing raids were useless against the island. As far as anyone could work out, there was nothing that could be done.
Enter two Italian American acrobats from Chicago, brothers Aldo and Matteo Costanzo – they would soon be known as the Batmen of Iki Island!
Move aside DC comics Batman – Commando has TWO Batmen and they’re taking down an entire Island! You’d be batty to miss it!
Story: Damien de Sousa
Art: Vicente Alcazar
Cover: Simon Pritchard
5880 Operation Break-out
August 1945 – Japan was being forced to surrender, and after six long years, the Second World War was over. For many thousands, it had been a bitter, hard fight on land, on sea and in the air. And for Canadian army doctor Harry Murray, his war had started when the Japanese had overrun Hong Kong in 1941.
That was grim enough, but then he found himself a prisoner on a small, nameless island where men could die at the whim of the enemy guards. The only hope in the end for Harry and his mates was to escape…
The second of our VJ Day 80th Anniversary specials and what a corker! With a stunning artwork from the legendary duo Gordon C Livingstone and Ian Kennedy!
Story: Ian Clark
Art: Gordon C Livingstone
Cover: Ian Kennedy
First published 1995 as No. 2879
5881 The Longest War
This is the story of a Korean man who fought in three different armies, on three different sides, over the course of one war.
In 1939, Dae Gwan Lee was press-ganged into service in the Kwantung army of Manchukuo by the Japanese occupiers to fight against the Soviet forces.
Before long, Lee was captured by the Soviets and forced to fight against the German invaders of Russia, who in turn captured him and shipped him to Europe.
Defending France against the D-Day landings, Lee was captured again, but this time by the Americans.
This is his incredible tale of a life during World War Two!
Two debuts incoming in Commando 5881 ‘The Longest War’! Paul Cornell’s first-ever Commando story is inspired by the semi-true story of a Korean soldier during World War Two and is brought to life by comic legend Steve Yeowell in his first-ever Commando issue!
Story: Paul Cornell
Art: Steve Yeowell
Cover: Steve Yeowell
5882 Three Angry Men
August 1945 - Japan was being forced to surrender, and after six long years, the Second World War was over. For many thousands, it had been a bitter, hard fight on land, on sea and in the air. For three battle-hardened NCOs – one British infantryman, a Gurkha and a Sikh – their worst moment had come when a fanatical Japanese regiment wiped out an ambulance train, murdering their wounded relatives and friends. Despite their differences, the three angry men united to hunt down the killers... and collect a debt of blood!
There’s another cracking Commando to round out the commemoration of the end of World War Two and VJ Day in the form of Issue 5882 ‘Three Angry Men’! With Ian Clark on story, and the maestros Manuel Benet and Ian Kennedy on artwork – you can’t go wrong!
Story: Ian Clark
Art: Manuel Benet
Cover: Ian Kennedy
First published 1995 as No. 2880
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