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.Zip entry, An International Catalogue of Super-Heroes. Retrieved June 20, 2021. Swift was merged into the Eagle in 1963.Win Wiacek, The Best of British: Swift FA The Comiczine, 27 April 2012
Comics published in Swift
Arty and Crafty by Geoffrey Bond and Martin AitchisonEagle writers - Geoffrey Bond (1920 - 2009) aka Alan Jason, Eagle Times, 31 December 2009 Calling U for Useless by Reg ParlettRegindald Parlett at Lambiek Comiclopedia The Fleet Family, drawn by Frank Bellamy, 1954Frank Bellamy Checklist - Comics The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, classic novel adaptation drawn by Richard JenningsRichard Jennings at Lambiek Comiclopedia Ginger and Co, drawn by Neville Colvin, 1960-62Neville Colvin at Lambiek Comiclopedia King Arthur and His Knights, by Clifford Makins and Frank Bellamy, 1955-56 Lochinvar’s Ride, illustrated by D. C. EylesDerek C. Eyles gallery, Yesterday's Papers, 24 February 2009 Nigel Tawney, Explorer, drawn by Harry Winslade (as Redvers Blake)Harry Winslade at Lambiek Comiclopedia Paul English, drawn by Frank Bellamy, Giorgio Bellavitis 1955Giorgio Bellavitis at Lambiek Comiclopedia The Phantom Patrol, drawn by Gerry EmbletonPhantom Patrol, Chris Weston, 23 June 2009 (later reprinted as The Ghost Patrol in Smash! in 1966) The Prisoner of Zenda, classic novel adaptation drawn by Patrick Nicolle, 1961Steve Holland, The Prisoner of Zenda part 1, Bear Alley, 3 March 2010 The Red Rider, drawn by Jim HoldawayJim Holdaway on Lambiek Comiclopedia Robin Hood and His Merry Men, by Clifford Makins and Frank Bellamy, 1956-57 Robin Hood and Maid Marian, by Clifford Makins and Frank Bellamy, 1957 Sir Boldasbrass by John RyanJohn Ryan (1921-2009), Eagle Times, 25 July 2009 Smiley, about a young Australian boy, written by Moore RaymondSteve Holland, Moore Raymond, Bear Alley, 20 March 2007 Swiss Family Robinson, classic novel adaptation drawn by Frank Bellamy, 1954-55 Tammy the Sheepdog, drawn by G. William BackhouseSteve Holland, G. William Backhouse, Bear Alley, 18 February 2009] Tarna the Jungle Boy, drawn by Harry Bishop, 1954-63Harry Bishop at Lambiek Comiclopedia Tom Tex and Pinto, western drawn by Harry Bishop, 1954-55Steve Holland, Tom Tex and Pinto part 1, Bear Alley, 26 February 2010
Archival holdings The British Library holds copies of Swift from 20 March 1954 to 2 March 1963.British Comics: Select list
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