Comic Title: Boy Commandos #5
Publisher: DC (World's Best Comics Company)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Winter 1943
Approx. On Sale Date: October 29, 1943 Copyright Date October 26, 1943
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1943
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Quarterly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 56
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Assignment in Norway"
Pages: 13

Feature(s):
Boy Commandos (of Earth-2)

Penciller: Jack Kirby
Inker: Joe Simon

Reprinted In:
Boy Commandos by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby Vol. 2 HC (2016)

Feature Character(s)

• Andre Chavard (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #12; next appearance in Boy Commandos #5)
• Alfy Twidgett (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #12; next appearance in Boy Commandos #5)
• Brooklyn (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #12; next appearance in Boy Commandos #5)
• Jan Haasen (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #12; next appearance in Boy Commandos #5)
• Boy Commandos (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #12; next appearance in Boy Commandos #5)

Supporting Character(s)

• Rip Carter (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #12; next appearance in Boy Commandos #5)

Villain(s)

• Various Nazi soldiers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Jeanne D'Arcy and Sally Richards (female pilots; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Nazis set up a phony airfield in Norway. An american bomber piloted by two female WAAFs lands on the airstrip and is captured. The Boy Commandos also land nearby to raid the airport, not knowing it is a fake. Andre is captured by the Germans, but with the help of the female pilots, he escapes. The Commandos discover the airfield is a phony. When they attack the real one, it is heavily defended. However, Andre and the WAAFs retake their bomber and hit the Nazis from above. After the successful attack, Andre is reunited with his comrades.