Editing Tom Swift Jr. (section)

==Regular characters from ''The New Tom Swift Jr. Adventures'' series==
*'''Tom Swift Jr.'''&nbsp;— The son of Tom Swift Sr. (see below).  He is 18 years of age throughout the run of the series, and is described as lanky, blond, crew-cut, possessed of deep-set blue eyes, and closely resembling his famous father. Virtuous, brave, and very ''very'' smart. Typically depicted in illustrations as wearing a blue-striped T-shirt and slacks, even under the sea.
*'''Tom Swift Sr.'''&nbsp;— The protagonist of the previous series, now married to his longtime sweetheart, Mary. Tom Sr., unlike his own father, is still relatively young and vital at the time of Tom Jr.'s adventures and frequently assists his son from behind the scenes while operating the huge family business, Swift Enterprises.
*'''Mary Nestor Swift'''&nbsp;— Tom Sr.'s wife and the mother of Tom Jr. and Sandra. An occasionally fretful, attractive homebody, known for her cooking. Never joins the menfolk on their adventures.
*'''Sandra "Sandy" Swift'''&nbsp;— Tom's year-younger sister. Sandy is pert and blond, also headstrong and brave. She is not quite as scientifically focused as her famed brother, toward whom she is less than reverent, though she clearly idolizes him. A trained pilot and aircraft demonstrator.
*'''Bud Barclay'''&nbsp;— Tom's best friend, who accompanies Tom on all his adventures. Utterly devoted, and a dependable quipster and sometimes prankster, he is a highly qualified pilot in his own right. He is black-haired, the same age as his pal though a bit shorter and huskier, described as ''a natural athlete who likes to play for fun.'' Bud's knowledge of science and engineering is rudimentary, prompting many an explanation by Tom (and thus helpful exposition for the reader). By dating Sandy, he keeps his social life within the world of the Swift family.
*'''"Uncle" Ned Newton'''&nbsp;— Tom Sr.'s pal from the previous series and father of Phyllis Newton 
*'''Phyllis Newton'''&nbsp;— Daughter of Ned Newton and Tom Jr.'s customary social date. Facing death, Tom Jr. declares his love for Phyllis in ''Tom Swift on the Phantom Satellite''.<ref>{{cite book
| last = Appleton II
| first = Victor
| authorlink =
| title = Tom Swift on the Phantom Satellite
| publisher = Grosset & Dunlap, Inc., New York
| year = 1956
| page = 197}}</ref>
*'''Charles "Chow" Winkler'''&nbsp;— A comic relief character, successor to both Mr. Damon and Rad Sampson. A roly-poly "former [[chuckwagon]] cook" born in Texas, he is an older man, beloved for his gaudy western shirts, cowboy hats, bizarre culinary concoctions (like armadillo stew), and for such expressions as ''"Brand my space biscuits!"''. He accompanies all Swift expeditions&nbsp;— even in outer space&nbsp;— as the Swifts' executive chef.

The series also offers a good many recurring characters of lesser rank, in contrast to the original series. Most are Swift Enterprises employees, such as Harlan Ames, Phil Radnor, Hank Sterling, Arvid Hanson, Slim Davis, George Dilling, Art Wiltessa, and Miss Trent&nbsp;— the two Toms' office secretary and the lone female among recurring Swift Enterprises characters.