This football-themed comic was launched by IPC in January 1970.
It absorbed Score ‘n’ Roar in June 1971, becoming Scorcher and Score, and merged with Tiger on 5 October 1974. Scorcher annuals continued to be published until 1984.
Regular strips included:
The Amazing Strollers
Billy’s Boots
Bobby of the Blues
The Boy In The Velvet Mask
Brainey’s Bombers
Byrd of Paradise Hill
Hot Shot Hamish
Kangaroo Kid
Lags Eleven – about a prison football team
Nipper– originally from Score ‘n’ Roar
Paxton’s Powerhouse
The Roly-Poly Rovers
Royal’s Rangers
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Regular strips included:
