Out Now: COMMANDO Nos.5291 to 5294

This has been a great year for Commando comics under the editorship of Georgia Battle. The surprise revitalizations of classic D.C. Thomson references such as Code Name: Warlord and Braddock in brand-new fibs, and other great issues such as Commandos vs Zombies. This week, new courages -AForce return in another story. Here’s the info on all four issues that are out now! 5291: Home of Heroes: -AForce: Aftershock-AForce returns in part 2 of the raspy romp written by Ferg Handley! In Aftershock, Jack Ramsey — grandson of the infamous Ramsey Raider, has just gotten back from his first goal and is sway by the loss of one of his squaddies — Joe Bones! But when they’re sent back to Sarovia on another assignment, there’s a surprising waiting !| Story | Ferg Handley | Art | Carlos Pino | Cover | Carlos Pino | 5 292: Gold Collection: One Moment of GloryJeff Bevan’s fourth ever Commando cover is laid bare on Gold reprint issue One Moment of Glory. An early cover for him but still a goodie — specially when it’s on this issue! A classic Commando tale of a luxurious son versus a working-class lad, and the class antagonism comes to a psyche in the wilderness of Libya! But will they each get their one moment of magnificence? Well you’ll have to read it, won’t you ?| Story | CG Walker | Art | Wright | Cover | Jeff Bevan | Originally Commando No. 801( 1973 ). 5 293: Action and Adventure: The Peregrine FalconsAs the ebb of the campaign turned against Germany, they turned to dirty tricks and reprisal weapons like the V-1 rocket. Britain, and London in particular, was besieged by the ghoulish doodlebug devices which actively sought to kill citizens and sow destruction. But one RAF squadron called The Peregrine Falcons, led by Henry Abercrombie, wasn’t going to let the buzz bombs get through. They were the best defence Britain had — and for Henry it was a personal battle! | Story | Brent Towns | Art | Jaume Forns | Cover | Ian Kennedy | 5 294: Silver Collection: Friendless! Ian Clark’s swelling scheme of Outcast! takes you from Pre-war French Foreign Legion, all the way to World War Two Germany on the Eastern Front, then to Communist East Germany and even further on to the First Indochina War — all in the story of one being! Plus, with artistry from Denis McLoughlin and a stunning Phil Gascoine cover, this isn’t one to miss! | Story | Ian Clark | Art | Denis McLoughlin | Cover | Phil Gascoine | Originally Commando No. 2471( 1991 ). This will be the last time I’ll preview Commando, because Blimey! blog ends in a few days, but don’t forget you’ll still be able to see previews of future questions if you follow the blogs Down the Tubes and Bear Alley. ***********************************