Comic Title: Boy Commandos by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby Vol. 2 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2016
On Sale Date: December 2, 2015 Direct Market Date December 2, 2015
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Direct Market Date October 7, 2015
Source: Previews, #321

Cover Price: $49.99
Page Count: 328
Editor: Scott Nybakken

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Invasion of Europe"
Pages: 48

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

Penciller: Jack Kirby
Inker: Joe Simon

Reprinted From:
Boy Commandos #4 (1943)

Feature Character(s)

• Boy Commandos (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #11; next appearance in Detective Comics #80)
• Alfy Twidgett (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #11; next appearance in Detective Comics #80)
• Andre Chavard (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #11; next appearance in Detective Comics #80)
• Brooklyn (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #11; next appearance in Detective Comics #80)
• Jan Haasen (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #11; next appearance in Detective Comics #80)

Supporting Character(s)

• Rip Carter (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #11; next appearance in Detective Comics #80)

Villain(s)

• Adolf Hitler (last appearance in Flash Comics #44; no further appearances)
• Colonel Von Bleemer and various Nazi soldiers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Pere Hugo (a fighting preacher; no further appearances)
• Dr. Zeeda and town villagers (no further appearances)
• Toinette the Terrible, her fellow guerillas, and an old man (no further appearances)
• Lieutenant Shastovitch and a crew of Russians (no further appearances)
• Anton, Jules, and Albert (a mayor, his son, and his aide; no further appearances)
• Elmo (a resistance fighter; no further appearances)
• Various townspeople (no further appearances)
• Members of an Allied invasion force (no further appearances)

Comments:
Chap. 1: "Flames at Dawn"
Chap. 2: "Brooklyn Revere's Ride"
Chap. 3: "The Madman of Mt. Cloud"
Chap. 4: "Toinette the Terrible"
Chap. 5: "West Meets East"
Chap. 6: "Bugle of the Brave"
Chap. 7: "The Road to Berlin"

This story was released in 1943, nearly a year before the actual D-Day invasion.

Chapter 5 is text only.

Synopsis:
The Boy Commandos join in on an Allied invasion of Europe. After a successful beach landing the Commandos split up anticipating Nazi reinforcements. Brooklyn and a group of villagers delay the Nazis on a nearby highway, while Alfy sabotages the railroad. Both boys then make their way to Mt. Cloud where they meet up with Rip and the others. When the Nazis attack, the invaders repel the assault.

Before the Allied forces advance, the Boy Commandos undertake a mission behind enemy lines. When they land by parachute Jan is shot and apparently killed. The others meet an old man who reveals to them that the Nazi fortifications have been booby-trapped. Before they can act, German troops capture the Commandos.

Meanwhile Toinette the Terrible a girl resistance fighter finds Jan and saves his life. She helps Jan recuperate, then track down his fellow Commandos. Together Jan and Toinette save the others from their Nazi captors. Then they use the booby-traps to destroy the enemy fortifications.

Next the Commandos run across a lost Russian bomber. The plane was forced off course and brought down from lack of fuel. The Commandos lead their Russian allies to a supply depot. While the Commandos create a diversion, the Russians slip inside and steal fuel for the bomber. Once refueled, the Russians use the bombers to finish off the supply depot, allowing Rip and the boys to escape.

Then the Commandos meet a group of boys who take them to a town run by Mayor Anton. The mayor is suspected of being a Nazi collaborator, but when the Nazis attack he signals the resistance. Mayor Anton is killed, but the town is saved with the help of the Commandos. The Commandos then continue in the Allied push to Berlin.