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HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 17 Apr 2013, 12:28
by JT Mirana
We all know the covers were the glory of Commando, and one of my childhood favourites was from a story which in my memory is called 'Eintrit Strengsten Verboten.' Entry strictly forbidden. ( Although Google Translate gives 'Eintrag streng verboten.' )
Whether this was the actual title of the story, I don't know but the cover painting depicted a German guard with an MP-40 standing in front of an office or laboratory door which had those words written on the glass. The painting was from a low angle, I seem to recall.
I'm dying to find this issue to see how accurate my memory is. Any ideas?
Thanks in advance from a newbie.
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 17 Apr 2013, 13:29
by felneymike
If you can remember the approximate year, there's a site with (very small!) scans of all the covers here:
http://britishcomics.20m.com/pocket.htm
Commando do a periodic (twice yearly, I think) "By Special Request" event where people can suggest stories to be reprinted.
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 18 Apr 2013, 13:14
by JT Mirana
Got it!! Here's it is, a Swedish-text reprint, but the painting as vivid as I recall!
It was Commando 1493 (2835) from 1981, I trawled through that link until I spotted it.
Thanks so much for that, mike, I can't tell you how pleased I am. Now to track down a copy in good nick!
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 17 Jan 2014, 12:24
by JT Mirana
GOT IT!
50p in a 2nd hand shop.
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 17 Jan 2014, 18:42
by felneymike
*like button*
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 17 Jan 2014, 22:28
by Digifiend
Here's the English cover, I found it on eBay. That's one less tiny thumbnail on Comic Vine's Commando listing.
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 18 Jan 2014, 12:23
by JT Mirana
Such a cool cover! A contrast with all the action-packed covers that seemed standard.
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 02 Oct 2017, 10:28
by Tammyfan
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 02 Oct 2017, 12:37
by colcool007
And the writer was the one and only Cyril Walker.
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 02 Oct 2017, 19:28
by Tammyfan
colcool007 wrote:And the writer was the one and only Cyril Walker.
Thank you for the information Lew!
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 03 Oct 2017, 07:32
by colcool007
Tammyfan wrote:colcool007 wrote:And the writer was the one and only Cyril Walker.
Thank you for the information Lew!
Lew?
Just for that I am going to make you wait for the rest of the credits!
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 03 Oct 2017, 11:27
by philcom55
...Come on Lew. We all know that Colcool007 is really just a figment of your overactive imagination!
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 03 Oct 2017, 11:29
by Lew Stringer
philcom55 wrote:...Come on Lew. We all know that Colcool007 is really just a figment of your overactive imagination!
That's how daft rumours start. There's always
someone who'll believe it.
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 03 Oct 2017, 13:01
by colcool007
Lew Stringer wrote:philcom55 wrote:...Come on Lew. We all know that Colcool007 is really just a figment of your overactive imagination!
That's how daft rumours start. There's always
someone who'll believe it.
You're not wrong there. Or so the voices tell me...
OK first up is To Kill A Rat. The cover artist is Cortiella and the story artist is Cecil T Rigby. The writer is Bernard Gregg and has never been reprinted however the story has been reused.
Next is Always a Prisoner with one of Ian Kennedy's covers and Alejandro Martinez Ruiz providing the story art and Bill Fear writing the story.
And you have the full credits for Focke-Wulf Hi-Jack.
Re: HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!
Posted: 04 Oct 2017, 00:55
by Tammyfan
colcool007 wrote:Lew Stringer wrote:philcom55 wrote:...Come on Lew. We all know that Colcool007 is really just a figment of your overactive imagination!
That's how daft rumours start. There's always
someone who'll believe it.
You're not wrong there. Or so the voices tell me...
OK first up is To Kill A Rat. The cover artist is Cortiella and the story artist is Cecil T Rigby. The writer is Bernard Gregg and has never been reprinted however the story has been reused.
Next is Always a Prisoner with one of Ian Kennedy's covers and Alejandro Martinez Ruiz providing the story art and Bill Fear writing the story.
And you have the full credits for Focke-Wulf Hi-Jack.
Thank you for the information. May I ask where the "To Kill a Rat" story has been reused, please? And what do you think about the entries?