Origin
"Hot Shot" Hamish was a gigantic (6 foot 10 inches tall) footballer from one of the Hebrides islands off the coast of Scotland who became a footballer renouned for his “hot shot,” a kick that sent a football flying so hard it would rip the net and break the goalposts.
Creation
Hot Shot Hamish debuted in Scorcher’s August 25th 1973 issue. Created by writer Fred Baker and usually illustrated by Julio Schiaffino. When Scorcher was cancelled and merged into Tiger, Hot Shot was one of the characters who transferred over to the new title, where he remained a constant fixture for over a decade until Tiger was finally cancelled and merged into Eagle.
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