When Sir Francis Drake sailed into Cadiz harbour and attacked the Spanish fleet they said he had singed the King of Spain's beard.
Now meet Nick Corrigan, who sailed into an enemy-held harbour and burned the black whiskers off Hitler's face. And all he had to do it with was the "Nelly", a rusty old minesweeper.
At least that's what she looked like. Pound for pound, though, this vicious little tub was the most heavily-armed ship in the Royal Navy.
Introduction
I don't want you to be misled by this cover so I'm telling you now that this ISN'T an air story. That, though, is the end of the bad news because this is a smashing (pun intended) naval story to rival any pirate yarn from any age. Add in a classic "stuffed shirt" as a second enemy and you have a classic.
Sostres art I have commented on before, pointing out that his treatment of line and shading makes for as excellent night scenes as daylight ones. Once again he doesn't disappoint.
Ken Barr's cover is the icing on the cake of this mini-classic. But that's just my opinion, you can decide for yourself.
Calum Laird, Commando Editor
Note: Originally published as Commando No 130 (August 1964), re-issued as No 683 (October 1972).
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