Commando Comics This Week: 5779-5782
This week, Commando Comics brings you Cold War conflict alongside World War Two action in Commando issues 5779-5772, each packed with action and adventure.
From the high-stakes tension of the Cold War in "Pressure Point" to a daring hostage rescue in "Operation Firebrand", these stories will keep you on the edge of your seat. "Blood Money" explores the moral dilemmas faced by soldiers at the end of World War II, while "They Called Him Traitor" delves into the complexities of collaboration and resistance in occupied France.
Commando 5779: Home of Heroes: 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
Commando 5780: Gold Collection: 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. It features 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
Commando 5781 Action and Adventure: 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. Guille Galeote and a blood-rich cover by Marco Bianchini illustrate Moran’s gritty tale of soldiers on the edge!
Story: James Moran
Art: Guille Galeote
Cover: Marco Bianchini
Commando 5782: Silver Collection: 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
