Turbo Jones

Turbo Jones
Character poster of Turbo Jones from Wildcat No.6 (dated 31 December 1988), art by Vanyo.
Character information
First appearanceWildcat Preview (15 October 1988)
Created byBarrie Tomlinson
In-story information
Full nameTurbo Jones
SpeciesHuman
Place of originEarth
Team affiliationsWildcat One
PartnershipsRobo
AbilitiesScientific genius
Publication information
PublisherFleetway Publications
ScheduleWeekly
Title(s)Wildcat Preview
15 October 1988
Wildcat
22 October 1988 to 25 March 1989
Wildcat Holiday Special
1989
Wildcat Winter Special
1989
Eagle
8 to 22 April 1989
3 to 10 June 1989
FormatsOriginal material for the series has been published as a strip in the comics anthology(s) Wildcat
Eagle.
Genre
Publication date15 October 1988 – 22 April 1989
Creative team
Writer(s)Barrie Tomlinson
Artist(s)Ian Kennedy
Vanyo
Keith Page
Editor(s)Barrie Tomlinson

Turbo Jones is a British comic character, appearing in strips published by Fleetway Publications. The character debuted in the preview issue of the science fiction anthology Wildcat, included in titles dated 15 October 1988. The character's eponymous strip was one of the four linked ongoing serials in Wildcat, and was continued briefly in Eagle after Wildcat was cancelled. A brilliant scientist, Turbo Jones sinks his knowledge and invention into creating the colony ship Wildcat after his warnings of disaster for Earth is dismissed by the authorities. As well as being the de-facto commander of Wildcat, Jones pilots exploration shuttle Wildcat One, aided by his companion Robo.