Roy of the Rovers was by far the most popular football comic ever.
Running from 1954 to 2001, stories covered various issues—Roy as a teen trying to break into the famed "Melchester Rovers" team, winning every trophy imaginable, representing his country in the World Cup, playing with pop stars and even relegation.
He even had an unstoppable shot called the "Racy Rocket"....ah, those were the days.
