him to get up at four o'clock in the morning every day to make coal briquettes. Jonny Jett King Cobra — journalist Bill King transforms into the UK's very own high-tech superhero. Drawn by Ron Smith. Spring Heeled Jackson (1977–1981) — John Jackson is a bumbling police clerk who fights crime with the aid of a fantastic costume. Union Jack Jackson (from 1962) — a British Royal Marine serving with the US Marine Corps in the Pacific campaign during World War II, later in Warlord. X-Bow In Popular Culture The magazine is mentioned in the BBC sitcom Dad's Army in the 1975 Christmas special episode Series 8 Episode 7 "My Brother and I"; a copy of The Hotspur owned by Private Pike is being read by Sergeant Wilson. It is mentioned in episode 3 of The Singing Detective TV series when young Philip's mother says to him "You should have brought your Hotspur". Notes References External links The Hotspur at the Grand Comics Database "Japers of the Red Circle", the Red Circle School story from The Hotspur issue number 1, at Vic Whittle's British Comics site DC Thomson Comics titles Defunct British comics British boys' story papers Comics magazines published in the United Kingdom 1933 establishments in the United Kingdom 1981 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Magazines established in 1933 Magazines disestablished in 1981 1959 comics debuts 1981 comics endings