Issue Description

Before he joined the RAF, Tim "Whirlwind" Wade was Britain's ace racing driver. Positively unbeatable, he was Stirling Moss and Jim Clark rolled into one.

When he became the deadly air gunner in a super-fast Boston bomber, it seemed that even in war his life was to be dedicated to speed.

Who would have believed that such a man had one great fear in his life - a fear of speed! A fear that was to make him a hero…

Introduction

In case you hadn't noticed, both our classic re-issues this time come from the pen of Gordon Livingstone, a staff artist who could turn out a complete Commando in four weeks. If that doesn't sound impressive, you're probably not an illustrator.

Compare this 1964 book with No 4758 - To The Death! - and you'll see how the style was refined over 25 years without losing its quality core. It's a style distinct to one artist only.

Style is little without substance and Brunt's script provides that in spades with several plot strands spun together in a fabric of conflict and distrust. It's a very successful partnership I'm sure you'll agree.

Calum Laird, Commando Editor

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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