HELP FIND AN ISSUE - WITH ONLY THE COVER TO GO ON!

[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.

[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.

[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!

[JT Mirana]

GOT IT!

50p in a 2nd hand shop.

[felneymike]

*like button*

[Digifiend]

Here's the English cover, I found it on eBay. That's one less tiny thumbnail on Comic Vine's Commando listing.

[JT Mirana]

Such a cool cover! A contrast with all the action-packed covers that seemed standard.

[Tammyfan]

You will find a discussion of "Entry Forbidden!" at https://jintycomic.wordpress.com/2017/0 ... dden-1981/

[colcool007]

You will find a discussion of "Entry Forbidden!" at https://jintycomic.wordpress.com/2017/0 ... dden-1981/

And the writer was the one and only Cyril Walker.

[Tammyfan]

You will find a discussion of "Entry Forbidden!" at https://jintycomic.wordpress.com/2017/0 ... dden-1981/

And the writer was the one and only Cyril Walker.

Thank you for the information Lew!

[colcool007]

You will find a discussion of "Entry Forbidden!" at https://jintycomic.wordpress.com/2017/0 ... dden-1981/

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!

[philcom55]

...Come on Lew. We all know that Colcool007 is really just a figment of your overactive imagination!

[Lew Stringer]

...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.

[colcool007]

...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.

[Tammyfan]

...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?