Swift (comic)
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Swift was a weekly comic published by in the UK as a junior companion to the Eagle
. It was founded by the Rev. Marcus Morris and launched by Hulton Press in 1954. After Hultons were sold to Odhams Press
in 1959, Swift was merged into the Eagle in 1961.
Strips included:
Eagle (comic)
Eagle was a seminal British children's comic, first published from 1950 to 1969, and then in a relaunched format from 1982 to 1994. It was founded by Marcus Morris, an Anglican vicar from Lancashire. Morris edited a parish magazine called The Anvil, but felt that the church was not communicating...
. It was founded by the Rev. Marcus Morris and launched by Hulton Press in 1954. After Hultons were sold to Odhams Press
Odhams Press
Odhams Press was a British publishing firm. Originally a newspaper group, founded in 1890, it took the name Odham's Press Ltd in 1920 when it merged with John Bull magazine. By 1937 it had founded the first colour weekly, Woman, for which it set up and operated a dedicated high-speed print works...
in 1959, Swift was merged into the Eagle in 1961.
Strips included:
- "Arty and Crafty" by Geoffrey Bond and Martin AitchisonMartin AitchisonMartin Aitchison was an illustrator for the Eagle comic from 1952 to 1963, and then one of the main illustrators for Ladybird Books from 1963 to 1990....
- "Calling U for Useless" by Reg ParlettReg ParlettReg Parlett was an artist from England. Born in London, his father Harry was also an artist, as would Reg's older brother George later be....
- "The Fleet Family", drawn by Frank BellamyFrank BellamyFrank Bellamy was a British comics artist, best known for his work on the Eagle comic, for which he illustrated Heros the Spartan and Fraser of Africa. He reworked its flagship Dan Dare strip....
, 1954 - "The Further Adventures of Robinson CrusoeThe Further Adventures of Robinson CrusoeThe title-page of the less known Part II of Robinson Crusoe's further adventures shows this text: THE FARTHER ADVENTURES OF ROBINSON CRUSOE; Being the Second and Last Part OF HIS LIFE,...
", classic novel adaptation drawn by Richard JenningsRichard Jennings (comics)-Biography:Richard E. Jennings was born in Hampstead, England on 20 May 1921. In 1937 he won a free place to the Central School of Arts, London. After 2 years his studies were interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War, during which he served in the Air/Sea Rescue service of the Royal Air... - "Ginger and Co", drawn by Neville Colvin, 1960-62
- "King Arthur and His Knights", by Clifford Makins and Frank BellamyFrank BellamyFrank Bellamy was a British comics artist, best known for his work on the Eagle comic, for which he illustrated Heros the Spartan and Fraser of Africa. He reworked its flagship Dan Dare strip....
, 1955-56 - "Paul English", drawn by Frank BellamyFrank BellamyFrank Bellamy was a British comics artist, best known for his work on the Eagle comic, for which he illustrated Heros the Spartan and Fraser of Africa. He reworked its flagship Dan Dare strip....
, Giorgio Bellavitis 1955 - "The Prisoner of ZendaThe Prisoner of ZendaThe Prisoner of Zenda is an adventure novel by Anthony Hope, published in 1894. The king of the fictional country of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus unable to attend his own coronation. Political forces are such that in order for the king to retain his crown his...
", classic novel adaptation drawn by Patrick Nicolle, 1961 - "Nigel Tawney, Explorer", drawn by Harry Winslade (as Redvers Blake)
- "The Phantom Patrol", drawn by Gerry EmbletonGerry EmbletonGerry Embleton is an Anglo-Swiss artist, born in London. He is the brother of Ron Embleton.-Career:Embleton began as a comic strip artist, and worked on TV Century 21 in the 1960s. He later began working in children's educational illustrations and then advertising. He also paints landscapes and was...
- "The Red Rider", drawn by Jim HoldawayJim HoldawayJim Holdaway was a British illustrator, who was famous for his illustrations of numerous comic strips. His most famous contributions was to the Modesty Blaise comics written by Peter O'Donnell.-Art career:...
- "Robin Hood and His Merry Men", by Clifford Makins and Frank BellamyFrank BellamyFrank Bellamy was a British comics artist, best known for his work on the Eagle comic, for which he illustrated Heros the Spartan and Fraser of Africa. He reworked its flagship Dan Dare strip....
, 1956-57 - "Robin Hood and Maid Marian", by Clifford Makins and Frank BellamyFrank BellamyFrank Bellamy was a British comics artist, best known for his work on the Eagle comic, for which he illustrated Heros the Spartan and Fraser of Africa. He reworked its flagship Dan Dare strip....
, 1957 - "Sir Boldasbrass" by John RyanJohn Ryan (cartoonist)John Gerald Christopher Ryan was a British animator and cartoonist, best known for his character Captain Pugwash. His brother was Roman Catholic theologian and philosopher Columba Ryan.-Biography:Ryan was born in Edinburgh...
- "Smiley", about a young Australian boy, written by Moore Raymond
- "Swiss Family Robinson", classic novel adaptation drawn by Frank BellamyFrank BellamyFrank Bellamy was a British comics artist, best known for his work on the Eagle comic, for which he illustrated Heros the Spartan and Fraser of Africa. He reworked its flagship Dan Dare strip....
, 1954-55 - "Tammy the Sheepdog", drawn by G. William Backhouse
- "Tarna the Jungle Boy", drawn by Harry Bishop, 1954-63
- "Tom Tex and Pinto", western drawn by Harry Bishop, 1954-55