Commando This Week: 5351-5354

New issues of Commando are out soon as they travel through some of the major ages of war on land, air, and sea. The 45th Regiment of Foot are back as Wellington intends to meet Napoleon’s forces near the town of Vitoria in issue 5351: Home of Heroes: V for Vitoria; White Fox troop are wiped out by the Germans in the Western Desert and Hank Hale can only rescue his sergeant as he fights for survival in a classic Commando 5352: Gold Collection: Blood in the Sand; At the outbreak of WWI Jackie Jones ran away to sea and now is in a fight for his life against the best of the Imperial German Navy in 5353: Action and Adventure: Outgunned! (and claims our favourite cover for this round); and finally pilot Roy Raven crashes deep in the jungle with is old rival Captain Gavin Digby, and with the fate of their crew unknown, the pair must trust to local superstition and the unyielding Chindits to help them complete a vital mission in 5354: Silver Collection: Demolition Squad.

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5351: Home of Heroes: V for Vitoria 
Story | Andrew Knighton | Art | Manual Benet | Cover | Manuel Benet

From issue 5139, ‘The Forlorn Hope’, Sam Jones and Tom Hopper of the 45th Regiment of Foot are back! Wellington intends to meet Napoleon’s forces near the town of Vitoria, but when Tom and Captain Haythorn find themselves captured by French forces, Sam finds he has a great deal to learn about the local camp followers — and manners — if he wants to rescue his friends. Featuring Manuel Benet’s exquisitely detailed interiors and cover art, bringing the Napoleonic era to life.

5352: Gold Collection: Blood in the Sand 
Story | Wilding | Art | Zata | Cover | Sanfeliz | Originally Commando No. 128 (1964).

Hank Hale may be small, out of his depth on parade, and unable to salute properly, but there aren’t many as fierce a fighter as he is! When White Fox troop are wiped out by the Germans in the middle of the Western Desert, he manages to rescue only one man — his sergeant. But as he fights for survival under the blazing sun, it kindles a fire so hot in Hank that the Nazis will never know what hit them! A story of bravery and ingenuity like no other, with all the hallmarks of a classic Commando.

5353: Action and Adventure: Outgunned! 
Story | Richard Davis | Art | Morhain & Defeo | Cover | Keith Burns

Jackie Jones ran away to sea from his Falkland Islands home and with the outbreak of WWI, is transferred to the Royal Navy to serve on the HMS Glasgow. Hopelessly outgunned, the HMS Good Hope is burning, taking their comrades to a watery grave. After the Royal Navy’s first defeat in over 100 years, Jackie and his shipmates are steeled for revenge — and the fight of their lives against the best of the Imperial German Navy.

5354: Silver Collection: Demolition Squad 
Story | Staff | Art | Philpott | Cover | Ian Kennedy | Originally Commando No. 1545 (1981).

Pilot Roy Raven is bored of being a taxi in the war in Burma and hopes for a little more excitement before it all ends. Well, he’s in luck! With old rival Captain Gavin Digby out to destroy a tunnel, he finds himself in the thick of things when they crash deep in the jungle. With the fate of their crew unknown, the pair must trust to local superstition and the indomitable chindits to help them complete this vital mission.