The Rocketeer is a comic book series with writing and art by Dave Stevens. In a homage to thePulp Magazines of the 1930s, a stunt pilot finds an experimental jetpack and sets up as a hero.

The series suffered from an erratic publishing schedule, with gaps between installments sometimes stretching for years. A complete collection of the entire series was published by IDW Publishing in 2009.

The1991 film adaptation is probably more widely known.

In 2011, IDW Publishing produced a four-issue limited series,Rocketeer Adventures, with stories and art contributed by many famous comics creators includingKurt Busiek,Bruce Timm, andMark Waid.

• Comic Book Fantasy Casting:
  • The hero's love interest bears a striking (and entirely deliberate) resemblance toBettie Page.
  • The villain in "Cliff's New York Adventure" is modeled on Rondo Hatton.
• It's Not Porn, It's Art: Betty's scumbag photographer friend uses this as an excuse.
• Jet Pack
• Lawyer-Friendly Cameo: Several heroes from the real 1930s pulps make guest appearances, most notably theunnamed inventor of the jetpack.
• Ms. Fanservice: Cliff's girlfriend sure doesn't wear a lot of clothes. Even when sheisn't posing in lingerie!
• Two-Fisted Tales

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