Boy Commandos # 1 1973 FN

Boy Commandos #1 (October 1973) is a Bronze Age comic book published by DC Comics that serves as a special anthology reprint celebrating the classic World War II characters created by legendary duo Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.

Core Team & Concept

The series follows an elite, international military squad of orphaned children who fight Axis powers on all fronts during World War II. The team operates under the mentorship and leadership of an adult American officer, Captain Rip Carter.

The diverse team consists of:

• "Brooklyn" (United States)
• André Chavard (France)
• Alfie Twidgett (England)
• Jan Haasan (Netherlands)

Included Storylines

Instead of featuring newly written material, this 1973 "Simon and Kirby Special" re-introduces readers to the characters' golden age roots by reprinting two major vintage stories:

• "The Sphinx Speaks": Originally published in Detective Comics #66 (August 1942).
• "Heroes Never Die": Originally published in the first-ever volume of Boy Commandos #1 (Winter 1942).
• "The Commandos are Coming": An additional classic vignette feature