Tiger was a British comic magazine published from 1954 to 1985. The comic was launched under the editorship of Derek Birnage on 11 September 1954, under the name Tiger – The Sport and Adventure Picture Story Weekly, and featured predominantly sporting strips. Its most popular strip was "Roy of the Rovers," a football-based strip recounting the life of Roy Race and the team he played for, Melchester Rovers. This strip proved so successful it was spun out of Tiger and into its own comic. The next editor was Barrie Tomlinson. Barrie became Group Editor in 1976, with Paul Gettens as editor. Following successive mergers with other Fleetway publications in the 1960s the comic was known as Tiger and Hurricane, then Tiger and Jag, then it was coupled with the football magazine Scorcher in 1974, resulting in Tiger and Scorcher appearing for more than 6 years. Later there was a further, less successful, merger with another comic called Speed, in 1980. The end finally came on 30 March 1985, with some strips moving to The Eagle from issue #159 of that comic, dated 6 April 1985, which was temporarily titled Eagle and Tiger. In all, 1,555 issues were published, as well as a number of hard-cover annuals. Editorial Assistants included Tony Peagam, Paul Gettens, and Terence Magee. Art Editors included Mike Swanson and Trish Gordon-Pugh. Art Assistant: Maurice Dolphin. Letterers: Stanley Richardson, Paul Bensberg, Peter Knight, John Aldrich.
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"Billy's Boots" – moved to Eagle, then Roy of the Rovers. A schoolboy believes his footballing success is down to a special pair of old boots.
"Death Wish" – from Speed, moved to Eagle. A racing driver disfigured by an accident wears a leather mask and takes on increasingly dangerous stunts. This strip began just four years after a similar accident at the Nürburgring in which racing driver Niki Lauda suffered severe burns.
"Fairs Please!"
"File of Fame"
"Fisty Flynn"
"Football Family Robinson" about a lower division side called Thatchem United. All players had to be Robinson family members under the tutelage of Grandma Robinson. Team members included Crash Robinson, Alf Robinson, Fred Robinson, Grizzly Bear Robinson, Ron Robinson and Tich Robinson. Their biggest moment was when they got to Wembley and won the League Cup, in a manner similar to Swindon Town's 1969 victory over Arsenal in the same competition. The story resumed in Roy of the Rovers in the late 1970s.
"Golden Boy" – moved to Eagle
A" Horse Called Ugly"
"Hot Shot Hamish" – moved to Roy of the Rovers. A comedy about a Scottish footballer with a powerful kick.
"Jet-Ace Logan"
"Johnny Cougar" – A native American wrestler who grappled with a number of colourful opponents.
"King Of The Track"
"MacTavish and O'Toole"
"Martin's Marvellous Mini"
"Mighty Mouse"
"Nipper"
"Olac the Gladiator"
"Paceman"
"Phillip Driver"
"Rod And Line
"Roy of the Rovers" – spun off into its own comic in 1976
"Skid Solo" – about a British Formula 1 Driver in the 80s.
"Sintek"
"The Slogger from Down Under"
"The Strong Guy"
"Star Rider" – moved to Eagle
"The Suicide Six"
"Tallon of the Track" – tomboy Jo Tallon runs the Flying Ospreys speedway team
"Topps On Two Wheels" - from Speed, about a motorcycle stunt rider based loosely on Eddie Kidd.
"The Tough Game" – a rugby league story involving the exploits of three friends, Duggie Batson, Big Ernie Barnes and Ape Man.
