Comic Title: Boy Commandos by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2011
On Sale Date: November 24, 2010 Direct Market Date November 24, 2010
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Direct Market Date November 24, 2010
Source: Previews, #262

Cover Price: $49.99
Page Count: 256

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: (The Siege of Krovka)
Pages: 12

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

Writer/Penciller: Joe Simon
Inker: Jack Kirby

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #69 (1942)

Feature Character(s)

• Boy Commandos (last appearance in Detective Comics #68; next appearance in Detective Comics #70)
• Andre Chavard (last appearance in Detective Comics #68; next appearance in Detective Comics #70)
• Alfy Twidgett (last appearance in Detective Comics #68; next appearance in Detective Comics #70)
• Brooklyn (last appearance in Detective Comics #68; next appearance in Detective Comics #70)
• Jan Haasen (last appearance in Detective Comics #68; next appearance in Detective Comics #70)

Supporting Character(s)

• Rip Carter (last appearance in Detective Comics #68; next appearance in Detective Comics #70)

Villain(s)

• Adolf Hitler (last appearance in All-Star Comics #13; next appearance in All-Star Comics #14)
• Various Nazi soldiers and officers (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Franklin D. Roosevelt (last appearance in All New Collectors' Edition C-54; next appearance in Detective Comics #76)

Other Character(s)

• Boris Vanin and his unnamed wife (no further appearances)
• Tanya and Ivan Vanin (children of Boris; no further appearances)
• Citizens of Krovka (no further appearances)
• A unit of Allied commandos (no further appearances)

Comments:
This story originally was not titled; the title shown here was given on the contents page of Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told in which this story is reprinted.

Synopsis:
The Nazis assault the Russian town of Krovka. While under siege, young Tanya Vanin escapes the town and seeks help from the Commandos. The Commandos arrive to help the Russians defend themselves. Brooklyn is left behind, but he joins Tanya and together they destroy the Nazi munitions. The siege is broken, saving the town.