Swift was a British weekly comics magazine published by in the UK as a junior companion to the Eagle.
| Swift | |
|---|---|
 Cover from 1958, featuring "Smiley" | |
| Publication information | |
| 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 |
Publication history
editIt 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
edit- 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
editThe British Library holds copies of Swift from 20 March 1954 to 2 March 1963.[20]
References
edit
Citations
edit- ^ 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
edit- Swift at the Grand Comics Database