Swift (comic) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Swift
Cover from 1958, featuring "Smiley"
Publication information
Publisher	Hulton Press, Odhams Press
Schedule	Weekly
Format	Ongoing series
Publication date	1954 – 1963
Editor(s)	Marcus Morris

Swift was a popular British comic magazine that came out every week. It was like a younger sibling to another famous comic called Eagle. Swift was started in 1954 by a person named Marcus Morris. It was first published by Hulton Press.

Later, in 1959, another company called Odhams Press took over. Swift continued to be published until 1963. After that, it joined forces with the Eagle comic.

Awesome Comics in Swift

Swift magazine was full of exciting comic strips and stories. Many talented artists and writers created these adventures. Here are some of the cool comics that appeared in its pages:

• Arty and Crafty by Geoffrey Bond and Martin Aitchison
• Calling U for Useless by Reg Parlett
• The Fleet Family, drawn by Frank Bellamy, 1954
• The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, a classic story drawn by Richard Jennings
• Ginger and Co, drawn by Neville Colvin, 1960-62
• King Arthur and His Knights, by Clifford Makins and Frank Bellamy, 1955-56
• Lochinvar’s Ride, illustrated by D. C. Eyles
• Nigel Tawney, Explorer, drawn by Harry Winslade (as Redvers Blake)
• Paul English, drawn by Frank Bellamy and Giorgio Bellavitis in 1955
• The Phantom Patrol, drawn by Gerry Embleton (this was later called The Ghost Patrol in another comic called Smash! in 1966)
• The Prisoner of Zenda, another classic story drawn by Patrick Nicolle, 1961
• The Red Rider, drawn by Jim Holdaway
• 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 Ryan
• Smiley, a story about a young Australian boy, written by Moore Raymond
• Swiss Family Robinson, a classic adventure story drawn by Frank Bellamy, 1954-55
• Tammy the Sheepdog, drawn by G. William Backhouse
• Tarna the Jungle Boy, drawn by Harry Bishop, 1954-63
• Tom Tex and Pinto, a western story drawn by Harry Bishop, 1954-55

Where to Find Old Issues

If you are interested in seeing old copies of Swift magazine, you can find them at the British Library. They have issues from March 20, 1954, to March 2, 1963.