For everyone in Britain, these were the darkest days of the Second World War. Our army, or what was left of it, had been withdrawn from France via the beaches of Dunkirk, disabling and abandoning arms and equipment during the desperate evacuation. While they reorganized and re-equipped there was no effective fighting force to stand against Hitler's Wehrmacht should they choose to invade. Crossing the channel with an invasion fleet was, however, not an operation to be contemplated without complete control of the sky, otherwise the transports and landing craft would be blown out of the water by the RAF. The Nazis' answer? Neutralise the RAF. Destroy its runways, destroy its aircraft on the ground, destroy its support networks and, most of all, kill its pilots. The RAF, of course, had other ideas and during the summer of 1940 the Battle of Britain was fought in the skies over southern England. The courage and skill of the RAF pilots and ground crews during those few hectic weeks has formed the backdrop to some of the most outstanding Commando tales ever published. Stories like "Ace Without Honour", "Island of Heroes" and "Brigand Squadron" as well as "Blind Courage", "Fly Fast-Shoot Fast" or "Spitfire Spirit" bring the atmosphere of the battle spinning into the 21st century. Presented 25 per cent larger than when originally published, this special edition drops you out of the sun into the midst of the dog fights, the howl of the Merlin engine on full boost almost drowning out the roar of the Brownings thundering away in the wings either side of your cockpit. Whether you are a novice 'sprog' comic book pilot or a seasoned veteran, the fantastic aero art created by the Commando artists and the compelling stories will leave you gasping for the next 'Scramble'!
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I have to say that I found reading this set of Commando stories both entertaining and nostalgic - a veritable walk down memory lane! Having started a story, I found myself unable to put the book down until I had reached the end - exactly as had been the case all those years ago in my youth! --Britain at War Magazine
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George Low worked on Commando comic books for forty-four years, retiring as Editor in 2007. Calum Laird is the current Editor of Commando, having been appointed on George's retirement.
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All these Commando collections are a treat, but those featuring aircraft stories are especially welcome.
This one has a Battle of Britain theme, but you could just as easily say the common factor is great story telling and fantastic artwork, the latter having astonishing levels of attention to detail on the aircraft. Plane spotters will not be disappointed, but neither will action fans for the dog-fight sequences truly fly - something hard to achieve even with movies and special effects, never mind a few black and white line drawings.
As with all such collections this one is printed 25 per cent bigger, giving the artwork space and ageing eyes a helping hand.
My strong suggestion is to buy this and the Ron Goodwin theme music CD to listen to as you read.
Scramble!
This one has a Battle of Britain theme, but you could just as easily say the common factor is great story telling and fantastic artwork, the latter having astonishing levels of attention to detail on the aircraft. Plane spotters will not be disappointed, but neither will action fans for the dog-fight sequences truly fly - something hard to achieve even with movies and special effects, never mind a few black and white line drawings.
As with all such collections this one is printed 25 per cent bigger, giving the artwork space and ageing eyes a helping hand.
My strong suggestion is to buy this and the Ron Goodwin theme music CD to listen to as you read.
Scramble!
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Bought this for my 11 year old son, and he loved it! I spent my youth absolutely engrossed in these little books, and knew he would enjoy them too. A great bargain, considering each singular book currently retails for £1.45, comes in a thick hard back cover, and are printed in a larger print than the individual books.
Couldn't help having a read myself and all the old memories came flooding back!!
A great book for any children (or adults!) who enjoy reading all action war adventures.
Couldn't help having a read myself and all the old memories came flooding back!!
A great book for any children (or adults!) who enjoy reading all action war adventures.
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This is a product which groups a lot of things together for me, I collect these Commando books and it is good to get them in a bigger batch.
If you like these books then this is a great acquisition, it contained Commando books I had never read.
If you like these books then this is a great acquisition, it contained Commando books I had never read.
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