Issue Description

Just say the word "Salerno" to a British soldier - and watch his eyes. You'll see a sudden pride shine in them…for Salerno was the blood bath of the invasion of Italy, a bullet-torn beach-head that made every man who even landed on it a hero.

Here is their glorious story.

Introduction by Calum Laird, Editor.

Like the decade in which it was conceived, this story from the Sixties certainly swings along. In places it crackles forward with high-speed action then it swings right back to a walking pace. That that is very much the experience of men at war is undeniable and underlines that the first Commando creators had first-hand experience of conflict.

Alonso's black-and-white work is more suited to the breakneck speed of the action scenes but he accomplishes himself well elsewhere with faces bang full of character. Ken Barr's brooding cover is simply classic 60s fare.

So, save yourself the cost of a Tardis and travel back in time with us. Read on.

Note: Original released as Commando No 71 (April 1963) and it was re-issued as No 555 (June 1971).

Commando: For Action and Adventure (1993)

Publisher

D.C. Thomson & Co.

Volume Description

British company D.C. Thomson & Co. began publishing Commando: War Stories in 1961 mostly focusing, as the name hints, on war stories from WWII and WWI respectively. This was extended to other wars and conflicts later on and since 1993, beginning with issue #2691, the series was called Commando: For Action and Adventure.

Currently D.C. Thomson publishes four issues a fortnight (eight issues a month).

The Gold Collection and Silver Collection content reprints of older stories

Home of Heroes focus on new stories about British Arm Forces

Action and Adventure focus on new stories set around the world

Format: 7 x 5.5 inch (17,75 x 14 cm); 68 pages; b/w sketches only.

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