Commando This Week: 5775-5778

Commando issues 5775-5778 go on sale from Thursday, 15th August 2024!

This week's Commando issues feature a thrilling mix of aerial and ground warfare stories. From the heroic B-17 bomber crew in "Twenty-Five Flight" to the dramatic glider crash in "The Night the Tow Rope Broke", these tales are packed with action and historical intrigue.

You also have, "No Pasaran" which highlights the bravery of Spanish volunteers in WWII, while "Escape to Freedom" follows the two soldiers' desperate bid to reach Dunkirk. Each issue features stunning artwork and gripping narratives that transport readers to the heart of wartime adventures.

Commando 5775: Home of Heroes: Twenty-Five Flights

The B-17 Flying Fortress bomber 'High Guar' had the best crew in the whole outfit. Through the brutal anti-aircraft flak in the cold light of day they had flown twenty-four missions into the heart of Germany together.

If they could complete their twenty-fifth flight, it would end their tour of duty… But would they survive it?

Marco Biachini's stunning artwork graces the cover of this magnificent issue from the talents of Andrew Knighton and Alberto Saichann!

Story: Andrew Knighton
Art: Alberto Saichann
Cover: Marco Bianchini

Commando 5776: Gold Collection: The Night the Tow Rope Broke

The night the tow rope broke was the worst in Lieutenant Mike Hastings' life. When his glider crash-landed off target in Sicily, he was captured by a Sicilian brigand called Il Castello, who dragged him off to a cave on the side of Mount Etna, the largest volcano in Europe. 

And there, Il Castello already held an Italian, a German, a Canadian, and an American—one man from each of the armies on Sicily who had ruined the brigand's old way of life. Now he was ready to punish them... in his own cruel way.

Another superb aircraft cover for this set of Commandos, this time from the master Ian Kennedy! With a strange yarn by Skentlebery and artwork from L Rosell to boot!

Story: Skentlebery
Art: L Rosell
Cover: Ian Kennedy
First Published 1971 as Issue 524

Commando 5777: Action and Adventure: No Pasaran!

This is the story of the heroic Spanish volunteers who fought for the Allies in World War Two.

After fighting for their homeland against Franco's fascist Nationalists, the defeated Republicans, including young anarchist Juan Lopez, fled to North Africa, where they eventually joined the Free French Forces.

Together with the French, the Spaniards were valiant in action — determined to fight the Nazi fascists wherever they went!

Issue 5777 is a passion project collaboration between the dream team of Carlos Pino and Ferg Handley! A story not often told about the Spanish contribution to World War Two - and what a story and what an issue!

Story: Ferg Handley
Art: Carlos Pino
Cover: Carlos Pino

Commando 5778: Silver Collection: Escape to Freedom

Sergeant Stan Boden and Private Ernie Briggs were caught behind the advancing German armies in France during 1940.

Stan reckoned that if they could fight their way through to Dunkirk, they would manage to escape to England. But not Ernie — all he wanted to do was surrender!

From one dream team to another, this time from the 1980s, the trio of hard hitters was McDevitt, Philpott, and Ian Kennedy!

Story: McDevitt
Art: Philpott
Cover: Ian Kennedy
First Published 1982 as Issue 1621