Spike (comic)

Spike was a British comic that ran from (issues dates) 22 January 1983 to 28 April 1984. Published by D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, it was a traditional 'action comic for boys', with many of its strips revolving around football.

Its strips included:

• Spike himself
• Iron Barr, an incredibly talented working class amateur goalkeeper (similar in concept to Tough of the Track)