Commando (comics) - Collected Editions

Collected Editions

In 2005, Carlton Books Ltd released an anthology of twelve Commando stories selected by George Low, who has edited the series since 1963. This proved a commercial success and further anthology collections have been published, some of which are themed. To date, these collections are:

• The Dirty Dozen (784 pages, November 2005, ISBN 1-84442-307-7)

Containing 12 issues: Inland Navy, Rileys Rifle, Aces Wild, Trouble Spot, Mustang Patrol, Death Patrol, The Ship Busters, Battle Wagon, Three...Two...One...Zero!, March of the Monsters, Man of Iron, Glider Ace. (This book was also published in two other editions, one called 'The 12 Best Commando Stories ever' (with different cover art also) and the other entitled 'Call of Battle', published by Seven-Oaks in 2009 which had identical cover-art to 'Dirty Dozen' but contained 10 of the above 12 stories).

• True Brit (784 pages, October 2006, ISBN 1-84442-121-X)

Containing 12 issues: Guns on the Peak, The Fighting Few, Bright Blade of Courage, The Haunted Jungle, Tiger in the Tail, The Specialists, VLR-Very Long Range, The Mighty Midget, Flak Fever, Fight or Die!, Fearless Freddy, Another Tight Spot. (This book has been also published in two other editions- one in 2009 with the same cover-art and same title- 'True Grit' -but with 10 of the above 12 stories, and the other in 2007 with all 12 stories but with different cover-art and title-'The 12 Toughest Commando Stories Ever').

• ANZACs At War (783 pages, August 2007, ISBN 1-84442-059-0) This anthology contains a rare issue set in the Vietnam War. This was also published in another edition by Seven-Oaks which featured the same 12 stories but with different cover-art and a different title:-'Commando: The Best 12 Aussie and Kiwi War Stories Ever'.

Containing 12 issues: Maori Challenge, The Forgotten Five, War in the Wet, Test By Battle, Regan's Raiders, Killing Zone, Outback Army, Sub-Chaser, Secret in the Sand, Island of Fear, Outlaw from the Outback, The Warlord

• All Guns Blazing (784 pages, September 2007, ISBN 1-84442-284-4)

Containing 12 issues: Fire Over England, Desert Fox, Danger in the Deep, The Desert of Death, The Savage Sky, The Death or Glory Mob, Zero Smasher, Island of Death, Sea Strike, Assassin!, They Flew by Night, Colonel Scarface.

• Rumble in the Jungle (784 pages, May 2008, ISBN 1-84442-002-7)

Containing 12 issues: Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor, Jungle Madness, Mighty Maguire, Leave Him Behind!, Jungle Patrol, Grudge Fight, Into the Jungle, Jungle Sniper, The Black Pagoda, Jungle Express, Halt-Or Die!, Danger Everywhere!

• Bandits at 12 O'Clock (784 pages, September 2008, ISBN 1-84732-128-3)

Containing 12 issues: Battle Squadron, Son of a Traitor, Death of a Wimpey, The Silver Spitfire, Sailor with Wings, Lone Eagle, Sea Blitz, A Stirling called Satan, Low-Level Lanc, Black Zero, Mosquito Ace, Jet Blitz.

• D-Day - Fight or Die! (May 2009, ISBN 1-84732-372-3)

Containing 12 issues: Ambush at Dawn, The Strongpoint, Normandy Drop, Wrong Time-Wrong Place, Big Joe, Blood of Heroes, D-Day Drop, Operation Bulldog, Wolf Pack, Man of Iron, Big Guy, The Footsloggers

• Battle of Britain - Scramble! (656 Pages, October 2009, ISBN 1-84732-421-5)

Containing 10 issues: The Flying Avengers, Upside-Down Ace, Battle of the Boffins, Winged Wolves, Danger Below, Czech Mate, Squadron Scramble, No Mercy, Spitfire Spirit, Death of a Cobra.

• Rogue Raiders (656 Pages, May 2011, ISBN 1-84732-791-5)

Containing 10 issues: Operation Firebrand!, Half-Pint Commando, Terror Team, The Iron Sergeant, Time of Terror, The Mad Major, Spring the Trap, A Born Leader, Marked Man, Ten Tough Paratroopers.

Two box sets have also been published:

• Commando: Ammo Box (2420 pages, October 2008, ISBN 1-84732-087-2)

Containing The Dirty Dozen, True Brit, All Guns Blazing and the very first issue of Commando - Walk or Die!

• Commando: High Explosive (2420 pages, October 2010, ISBN 1-84732-703-6 )

Containing Bandits at 12 O'Clock, Rumble in the Jungle, D-Day: Fight or Die! and the second issue of Commando - 'They Called Him Coward!'

In July 2011, Carlton Books Ltd began releasing smaller, 'pocket-sized' collections of Commando Comics edited by Calum Laird, each edition featuring three stories published in the original size, a similar format to the original 'Holiday Specials' released by Battle & Air Ace Picture Libraries.

• Tally Ho! (July 2011, ISBN 1-84732-820-2)

containing 3 issues: Whirlwind!, O for Orange, Hurri to the Rescue.

• Banzai! (July 2011, ISBN 1-84732-819-9)

containing 3 issues: Fight to the Finish, Where the Action is!, The Curse of Nanga-Jevi.

• Action Stations! (July 2011, ISBN 1-84732-822-9)

containing 3 issues: Buccaneer Bob RN, Identity Unknown, Rogue Sub.

• Achtung! (July 2011, ISBN 1-84732-821-0)

containing 3 issues: Danger Mountain, Destroy by Fire!, Spearhead.

• Bombs Away! (April 2012, ISBN 1-84732-971-3)

containing 3 issues: Ghost Pilot, Hoodoo Ace, Deck-Level Dawson

• Dive! Dive! Dive! (April 2012, ISBN 1-84732-969-1)

containing 3 issues: Java Sea Jinx, Dive! Dive! Dive!, "The Silent Service.

• Who Dares Wins (April 2012, ISBN 1-84732-970-5)

containing 3 issues: Sabotage, The Secret Heroes, Ramsey's Raiders.

• Desert Rats (April 2012, ISBN 1-84732-968-3)

containing 3 issues: Fighting Fool!, Oasis of Death, Chariot of War.