Swift (comic)
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Publisher | Hulton Press(1954–1959) Odhams Press (1959–1963) |
Schedule | Weekly |
Format | Ongoing series |
Publication date | 20 March 1954 – 2 March 1963 |
No. of issues | 461 |
Editor(s) | Marcus Morris |
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[]
- by and Martin Aitchison[3]
- by Reg Parlett[4]
- , drawn by Frank Bellamy, 1954[5]
- The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, classic novel adaptation drawn by Richard Jennings[6]
- , drawn by Neville Colvin, 1960-62[7]
- King Arthur and His Knights, by and Frank Bellamy, 1955-56[5]
- , illustrated by D. C. Eyles[8]
- , drawn by (as Redvers Blake)[9]
- , drawn by Frank Bellamy, 1955[5][10]
- , 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 , 1961[13]
- , drawn by Jim Holdaway[14]
- Robin Hood and His Merry Men, by and Frank Bellamy, 1956-57[5]
- , by and Frank Bellamy, 1957[5]
- by John Ryan[15]
- , about a young Australian boy, written by [16]
- Swiss Family Robinson, classic novel adaptation drawn by Frank Bellamy, 1954-55[5]
- , drawn by [17]
- , drawn by , 1954-63[18]
- , western drawn by , 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
- ^ a 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[]
- Swift at the Grand Comics Database
Categories:
- Comics publications
- 1954 comics debuts
- 1963 comics endings
- Comics magazines published in the United Kingdom
- Children's magazines published in the United Kingdom
- Defunct British comics
- Magazines established in 1954
- Magazines disestablished in 1963
- Odhams Press titles