The Victor first hit the shelves back in 1961 and after over 1600 issues the final comic was issued in 1992. The first issue came with a squirt ring - I do remember these so fondly - a simple device for giving your best pal a wet shirt. The Tough of the Track" was my favourite strip which told the story of Alf Tupper had all the qualities any top athlete could wish for: working class background, firm grasp of non-standard English , steady job (welding beneath the railway arches), economical and unvaried diet (fish and chips), and a complete disrespect for authority whether British or eastern European. His long running career spanned at least the 1950s (the earliest race was in prose in the 1957 "Adventure" annual), 60s and 70s. Not only did he continue running successfully into his late fifties, but showed no signs of hair loss or modernisation of hair style, favouring a low friction quiff at all times - very much like Dusty!
Our model is based on Morgyn the Mighty who could be seen regularly in the 1960's.