''Swing with Scooter'' is a

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teen-humor American comic book published from 1966 to 1972. It starred a British teenage musician nicknamed Scooter who lived in the US.

Publication history

''Swing with Scooter'' was published by

for 36 issues (

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d July 1966 - Nov. 1972). The series was an attempt at drawing upon the popularity of young British musicians such as the Beatles, and the teen humor market served by

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, and Jack Miller and artist

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took over as artist with issue #14, giving the comic a more cartoony, Archie-style look. The entire DC humor line was cancelled between 1971 and 1972, including ''

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'', '' Date with Debbi'' and ''Swing with Scooter''.

Fictional character biography

The protagonist, Scooter, was a British teenage musician who left his band, the Banshees, and moved to Plainsville, USA. His nickname came from the scooter that he used as a vehicle. No last name was given. His supporting characters included Cookie, Kenny, Malibu, and Penny, and in the course of his series, Scooter met extraterrestrials as well as

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, Superman and other members of the

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References

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