Secord, also known as the rocketeer, has been thrust full throttle into the heat of battle, andwith or without his jet packhe will depend on. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Welcome to the best website for bronze age, silver age and golden age collectible comic books and original comic book art. He is most famous for creating the rocketeer comic book and film character, and for his pinup style glamour art illustrations, especially of model bettie page. Values of rocketeer at war, the free comic book values.
The rocketeer at war comic read the rocketeer at war. Overall,this comic is a great value andreaders will discover a rocketeer story true to stevens vision with both topnotch writing and art. The worlds largest selection of comic books, from batman and superman comic books to spiderman and xmen comics, new and back issues. Now a soldier in the united states army, the rocketeer faces his deadliest challenge yet in the nazi plan to take over the world known as project. Drawing on the commando cody movie serials of the 1950s and pulp novels of the. It was many things but what it mostly wasnt was a good comic. The rocketeers only failure was poor timing polygon. Superworld comics is home to many rare and valuable comics for fun and investment.
The character had its genesis in a backup story in starslayer, a fantasy comic by independent publisher pacific comics. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. See more ideas about comic art, comic books art and art. Those original stories are easily available across different collections, including an incredible artist edition from idw. Secord, also known as the rocketeer, has been thrust full throttle into. It will have a few minor defects and will generally appear to be in slightly used but not roughly used condition. Collecting the entire rocketeer saga,119 pages and 7 covers, from 198194, featuring his iconic, pulpinspired hero. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users.
The most recent the line is drawn challenge from cbr reimagined several modern day superheroes in the golden age comic book era. As such, it couldnt have existed, at least not in the same form, before the 1980s. In a world with so many grey areas, it is a relief and a pleasure to have a story that is unapologetic in its dichotomy between good guys and bad guys. World war ii is in full swing and both the axis and allies are hard at work developing new technology that could turn the tide of war in their favor. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, kit takes to the skies to protect her town of hughesville and its residents. The rocketeer is a character i particularly like, but that i feel has been mishandled here. Dont miss the next thrilling chapter of the rocketeer by superstars marc guggenheim and dave bullock. Dec 23, 2015 this is one of the few action hero comic books on the market today that is appropriate for all ages. Rocketeer reborn comic book series cancelled by idw. A fun retro story, pitting our dave stevens hero against the nazis. One punch man fcbd free comic book day 1 comic sony movie 1st viz media htf.
See more ideas about comics, dieselpunk, dave stevens. Rocketeer at war by marc guggenheim penguin books australia. Dec 23, 2015 world war ii is in full swing and both the axis and allies are hard at work developing new technology that could turn the tide of war in their favor. Idw publishing has cancelled the upcoming miniseries rocketeer reborn weeks before.
The rocketeer compilation books a list of thethe rocketeer compilations of the original comics by dave stevens including front and back cover art, dust jackets, contents, publishers, release dates and isbn numbers. The retro, rocketfueled superhero strikes a pose atop a building in this new premier collection resin statue, clearly in the style of creator dave stevens. The rocketeer was an early beneficiary of the expansion of comic book publishers, brought on by the shift to the direct market and consequent reduction of risk for that segment of the industry. This issue starts off with a bang as cliff finds himself in a dogfight. Marvel comics wolverine dstage series px 6in statue c. The rocketeer does both these things and does them superbly. The rocketeer at war comic read the rocketeer at war comic. Mystic, elric comics, skatema by hephaestus books paperback 21 feb 2012. As the allies battle against the axis, able bodied men everywhere enlist in the war effort, including cliff secordthe rocketeer. Created by writerartist dave stevens, the character first appeared in 1982 and is a homage to the saturday matinee serial heroes from the 1930s through the 1950s. Stevenss sources were still illustrationspinups, good girl art and. See more ideas about art, comic art and comic books art.
Released in 1991, the rocketeer is a walt disney pictures film based on the comic books by dave stevens. This oversized deluxe edition collects 24 stories by some of the most talented creators in comics including. The rocketeer takes to the skies in the thrilling days of world war ii what is project bedlam and does cliff secord stand a chance of stopping the nazis plans for world domination. Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Secord, also known as the rocketeer, has been thrust full throttle into the heat of battle, andwith or without his jet packhe will depend on his wits and daring if. Now a soldier in the united states army, the rocketeer faces his deadliest challenge yet in the nazi plan to take over the world known as project bedlam. With just his his jet pack and his witsand help from his lovely girlfriend betty based on bettie page, whos joined the uso. Riproaring adventure brought to you by marc guggenheim and dave bullock. In the book, cliff secord is a bit of a brash jerk, and betty is not the sweet and innocent young beauty as portrayed by jennifer connelly in the movie. See more ideas about comic art, art and comic books art. Road to war of the realms event marvel comic reading lists.
None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. It is fun to have good guys who practically define the old tropes that have become so unpopular in the modern era. The film is based upon the character of the same name created by comic book artist and writer dave stevens. The rocketeer, american comic strip character created by writer and artist dave stevens in 1982. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. The rocketeer is a disney junior animated series based on the film and the comic book of the same name. The rocketeer is a comic book series with writing and art by dave stevens. In a homage to the pulp magazines of the 1930s, a stunt pilot finds an experimental jetpack and sets up as a hero. Disney released the rocketeer in 1991 and the audience yawned. Secord, also known as the rocketeer, has been thrust full throttle into the heat of battle, andwith or without his jet packhe will depend on his wits. Mar 31, 2015 the rocketeer went on to star in his own comic book series, and in 1991 would become a wellreceived major motion picture from walt disney studios. We are always interested in buying comic book collections and original comic book art. Superworld comics buying and selling comic books, free.
Despite an earlier announcement, dave stevens the rocketeer will not fly into the present day after all. The rocketeer adventures continued where dave stevens original masterpiece left off, creating for the first time new stories involving the ace stunt pilot cliff secord, akathe rocketeer. Brian peck if you have a dream about outposting me, you better wake up and apologize. However, many of the characters are not given enough time for us to really get to know them, let alone connect with them. Stevens lush figure work, particularly when rendering the female form, coupled with his elegant brush line, brought him much acclaim far beyond the confines of comic books. The complete rocketeer saga is collected into one handsome hardcover volume for the very first time, combining the rocketeer and the rocketeer. Sep 20, 20 recovery without reinvention, though, only goes so far, and the rocketeer largely coasted on its premise and charisma. Aug 30, 2016 the rocketeer is a character i particularly like, but that i feel has been mishandled here. My favorite piece is the reimagining of batman beyond created by daniel dahl. Number of printed issues, where it can be verified, any facts that may affect the book value. Browse issues from the comic book series, the rocketeer at war, from idw publishing. The infectious fun the cast has with their roles, most notably timothy dalton and alan arkin, is a joy to watch and the attention to detail in the visuals and the art direction is simply stunning. Thats the sound of comic book excitement coming to life and ebay has all the brands, genres and issues any fanboy or. The rocketeer is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books originally published by pacific comics.
As an added bonus, there is also a pullout poster and part one of a prose rocketeer story. If youve seen the movie, youll find that dave stevens rocketeer, being the inspiration, is edgier and darker than the disney film. The rocketeer at war is a fun comic, and perhaps that is its best aspect. With just his his jet pack and his witsand help from his lovely girlfriend betty based on.
Sevenyearold kit secord learns she is secretly next in line to become the rocketeer, a rocketpack wearing superhero who can fly. In may of 2011, idw began publishing rocketeer adventures. Kurt busiek, darwyn cooke, dave gibbons, marc guggenheim, walter simonson, bruce timm, stan. A list of thethe rocketeer compilations of the original comics by dave stevens including front and back cover art, dust jackets, contents, publishers, release dates and isbn numbers. The rocketeer is a 1991 american period superhero film from walt disney pictures, produced by charles gordon, lawrence gordon, and lloyd levin, directed by joe johnston, that stars bill campbell, jennifer connelly, alan arkin, timothy dalton, paul sorvino, and tiny ron taylor. As the allies battle against the axis, able bodied men everywhere enlist in the war effort, including cliff. Watch the dark elf malekiths plot unfold across these key chapters beginning with his first appearance, his untold origin and his return to plague not one mighty thor, but two. Downonhis luck aviator cliff secord finds an experimental jetpack, then is pursued by nazi agents intent on capturing the. What is your rocketeer at war, the comic book worth.
Dave stevens classic adventure strip is set in the 1930s and is an homage to the classic pulp novels of the time. He was the first to win comic con internationals russ manning most promising newcomer award in 1982, and received both an inkpot award and the kirby award for best graphic dave lee. Secord, also known as the rocketeer, has been thrust full throttle into the heat of battle, andwith or without his jet packhe will depend on his wits and daring if he is to survive. The rocketeer compilation books a list of thethe rocketeer compilations of the original comics by dave stevens including front and back cover art, dust jackets. That in turn inspired his appearance in the classic disney film, which is in turn based on dave stevens original creation. May 11, 2016 the rocketeer at war is a fun comic, and perhaps that is its best aspect.
The rocketeer movie adaptation comic featured a cover illustrated by dave stevens. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The rocketeer reading order the rocketeer was created by dave stevens and had originally appeared in a serialized run that jumped across multiple books and publishers. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. The series suffered from an erratic publishing schedule, with gaps between installments sometimes stretching for. One man finds himself stuck on the ground dreaming of soaring through the skies. The rocketeer takes to the skies in the thrilling days of world war ii. As the allies battle against the axis, able bodied men everywhere enlist in the war effort, including cliff secord. After a slight break, idw is finally back with a new original 4 issue rocketeer comic book series from writers marc guggenheim and dave bullock titled the rocketeer at war. The second volume of dave stevens rocketeer blasts off with an allnew selection of great stories by some of the best in the biz. Find the value of the idw comic rocketeer at war miniseries. As the allies battle against the axis, able bodied men everywhere enlist in the war effort, including cliff secord the rocketeer. Be the first to ask a question about the rocketeer at war.
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