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Children's comic
This article is about the UK comics magazine. For the DC Comics character, see
Swift (character) .
Swift was a British weekly comics magazine published by in the UK as a junior companion to the
Eagle .
Publication history
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 absorbed Odhams' weekly title Zip and inherited a number of its strips.
[1] Swift was merged into the Eagle in 1963.
[2]
Comics published in Swift
Arty and Crafty by
Geoffrey Bond and
Martin Aitchison
[3]
Calling U for Useless by
Reg Parlett
[4]
The Fleet Family , drawn by
Frank Bellamy , 1954
[5]
The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe , classic novel adaptation drawn by
Richard Jennings
[6]
Ginger and Co , drawn by
Neville Colvin , 1960-62
[7]
King Arthur and His Knights , by
Clifford Makins and
Frank Bellamy , 1955-56
[5]
Lochinvar’s Ride , illustrated by
D. C. Eyles
[8]
Nigel Tawney, Explorer , drawn by
Harry Winslade (as Redvers Blake)
[9]
Paul English , drawn by
Frank Bellamy ,
Giorgio Bellavitis 1955
[5]
[10]
The Phantom Patrol , drawn by
Gerry Embleton
[11] (later reprinted as The Ghost Patrol in
Smash! in 1966)
[12]
The Prisoner of Zenda , classic novel adaptation drawn by
Patrick Nicolle , 1961
[13]
The Red Rider , drawn by
Jim Holdaway
[14]
Robin Hood and His Merry Men , by
Clifford Makins and
Frank Bellamy , 1956-57
[5]
Robin Hood and Maid Marian , by
Clifford Makins and
Frank Bellamy , 1957
[5]
Sir Boldasbrass by
John Ryan
[15]
Smiley , about a young Australian boy, written by
Moore Raymond
[16]
Swiss Family Robinson , classic novel adaptation drawn by
Frank Bellamy , 1954-55
[5]
Tammy the Sheepdog , drawn by
G. William Backhouse
[17]
Tarna the Jungle Boy , drawn by
Harry Bishop , 1954-63
[18]
Tom Tex and Pinto , western drawn by
Harry Bishop , 1954-55
[19]
Archival holdings
The
British Library holds copies of Swift from 20 March 1954 to 2 March 1963.
[20]
References
Citations
^
Zip entry , An International Catalogue of Super-Heroes. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
^ Win Wiacek,
The Best of British: Swift FA The Comiczine, 27 April 2012
^
Eagle writers - Geoffrey Bond (1920 - 2009) aka Alan Jason , Eagle Times, 31 December 2009
^
Regindald Parlett at Lambiek Comiclopedia
^
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b
c
d
e
f
Frank Bellamy Checklist - Comics
^
Richard Jennings at Lambiek Comiclopedia
^
Neville Colvin at Lambiek Comiclopedia
^
Derek C. Eyles gallery , Yesterday's Papers, 24 February 2009
^
Harry Winslade at Lambiek Comiclopedia
^
Giorgio Bellavitis at Lambiek Comiclopedia
^
Phantom Patrol , Chris Weston, 23 June 2009
^ Stringer, Lew (31 January 2016).
"BLIMEY! The Blog of British Comics: 50 Year Flashback: SMASH! No.1" .
^ Steve Holland,
The Prisoner of Zenda part 1 , Bear Alley, 3 March 2010
^
Jim Holdaway on Lambiek Comiclopedia
^
John Ryan (1921-2009) , Eagle Times, 25 July 2009
^ Steve Holland,
Moore Raymond , Bear Alley, 20 March 2007
^ Steve Holland,
G. William Backhouse , Bear Alley, 18 February 2009]
^
Harry Bishop at Lambiek Comiclopedia
^ Steve Holland,
Tom Tex and Pinto part 1 , Bear Alley, 26 February 2010
^
British Comics: Select list
Sources