Here is a comprehensive list of the original rocketeer comic series by dave stevens including front and back covers, publishers and release dates. 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. See more ideas about comic art, dave stevens and comic books art. Were flying high with the announcement that disney junior has begun production on the rocketeer, a new animated adventure series inspired by dave stevens popular comic books. After all, more than most comic book heroes, the rocketeer that was. This reimagining will see disney gender swap the classic rocketeer. He was the first to win comiccon internationals russ manning most promising newcomer award in 1982, and received both an inkpot award and the kirby award for best graphic dave lee.
I was delighted to find in this book the new york adventure which i hadnt. Stevens beloved superhero previously inspired a feature film of the same name. The rocketeer, the pulpinspired hero immortalized by the late, great dave stevens, blasts off once more this december as idw publishing launches the new fiveissue miniseries rocketeer reborn. Disney junior has announced production on a new animated adventure series inspired by the 1980s dave stevens comic. Those original stories are easily available across different collections, including an incredible artist edition from idw. He was most famous for creating the rocketeer comic book and film character, and for his pinup style glamour art illustrations, especially of model bettie page. A large number of comic creators have worked on the series as each issue switches to different creators. Nearly 25 years later, that fabled rocket pack and art decostyled helmet return in the brandnew series the rocketeer, debuting friday, november 8, on. It will feature a new character by the name of kit seacourt. The rocketeer was a throwback to adventure serials of the 1930s40s starring billy campbell as cliff secord, a stunt pilot with a jetpack who battled nazis in oldtime hollywood. The rocketeer disney movie reboot in the works exclusive. Jul 28, 2016 the rocketeer is ready to blast off once again. A short minutelong clip introduces kit, a young girl who dons a rocketpowered jetpack and becomes the titular rocketeer. In may of 2011, idw began publishing rocketeer adventures.
With completely remastered art and coloring, dave stevens masterpiece soars off the page as it never has beforeand looks as stunningly beautiful as it always should have. The rocketeer the official movie adaptation buds art books. Cliff secord, a racing pilot, discovered a package hidden by a pair of criminals which contained a rocket pack prototype. Disney is doing an animated tv reboot of the rocketeer. All the changes and new information about the full superherocomic book television calendar. Covers will be painted by alex ross, and each issue will include three tales by. He was the first to win comiccon internationals russ manning most promising newcomer award in 1982, and received both an inkpot. Disney junior has begun production on the rocketeer, a new animated adventure series aimed at kids 27 and inspired by dave stevens comic book series. If youve seen the movie, youll find that dave stevens rocketeer, being the inspiration, is edgier and darker than the disney film. Most comic book lovers pledge allegiance to either dc comicsfeaturing that famous alien from krypton and aquaman, among many othersor marvel comics, which gave us the webslinging spiderman, the new mutants and patriotic captain america. Nov 06, 2019 disney juniors the rocketeer is a new comedic, animated adventure series that pays homage to the iconic comics and 1991 liveaction film, and weve got an exclusive early look at the new show. The rocketeer gets animated series reboot from disney junior. The rocketeer animated series for disney junior reveals.
The series is based on dave stevens comic books and follows kit, a young girl who opens a surprise package on her birthday to reveal she is the next rocketeer. At comiccon international in san diego, disney released a first look at an adorable new superhero that will appear on disney junior in her very own animated series, the rocketeer. With ebay, you dont have to choose sides, because we have plenty of any option. Cliff decided to use it to fight crime and fifth columnists as the highflying superhero the rocketeer.
What rebooting the series with an allnew character allows is for the. Cliff decided to use it to fight crime and fifth columnists as the. The rocketeer matthew aguilar 07272019 10 best underrated comic book movies movies chris killian 03062018. Today were flying high with some exciting casting news out of the disney television animation. The rocketeer is finally getting a reboot, but probably not the way you imagined. Disney junior has announced production on a new animated adventure series. Kit, a young girl who receives a surprise package on her birthday revealing that shes next in line to become the rocketeer a legendary. Pulidos wonderfully unique style and inventive storytelling bring this new adventure to life.
However, the series will follow the rocket packpowered exploits of a. Jun 11, 2018 were flying high with the announcement that disney junior has begun production on the rocketeer, a new animated adventure series inspired by dave stevens popular comic books. The artists edition at comiccon international in san diego, an oversized book that reproduces creator dave stevens linework for the entire series, the publisher also announced that next year it will publish a fourissue anthology series of new rocketeer stories. However, the series will drastically depart from the original comics. Disney junior announces new the rocketeer animated. 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.
The rocketeer is a superhero who appears both in comic books and a film of the same name. The rocketeer is a disney junior animated series based on the film and the comic book of the same name. The rocketeer the official movie adaptation comic book. A short minutelong clip introduces kit, a young girl who dons a rocketpowered jetpack and. Dave stevens unveiled the rocketeer nearly 30 years ago to instant acclaim, and in all the years since that auspicious debut, respect for daves talent and his greatest creation have only continued to grow. Armed with her cool new gear and secret identity, kit takes to the skies to protect her town of hughesville and its residents from danger. Released in 1991, the rocketeer is a walt disney pictures film based on the comic books by dave stevens. 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. Dave lee stevens july 29, 1955 march 11, 2008 was an american illustrator and comics artist. For information on how to secure copies of idws rocketeer reborn with a main cover by javier pulido and beautiful retailer incentive covers by elsa charretier featuring the traditional rocketeer and betty, please contact your local comic shop or visit to find a store near you.
Disney juniors the rocketeer is a new comedic, animated adventure series that pays homage to the iconic comics and 1991 liveaction film, and weve got an. Rocketeer cliffs new york adventure tpb 1996 dark horse. See more ideas about comic art, comic books art and art. A daredevil pilot turns into the rocketeer to fight crime and get the gal, in this 1940s based crime drama. I was a comic book fiend when the movie came out in 1991, and i didnt learn until. Well, turns out they did in one of the best superhero comic books of all time. 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. Disney junior has begun production on the rocketeer, a new animated adventure series inspired by dave stevens popular comic books, that is geared toward family audiences and slated to air in 2019 the upcoming series will introduce a new rocketeer.
The rocketeer the official movie adaptation comic book 1991. In 1991, billy campbell strapped on a rocket pack and launched himself into cinematic history in walt disney pictures highflying adventure film the rocketeer, based on dave stevens comicbook hero. Plus, the emergence of a lovely new character who will be vying against betty for cliffs affections. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine.
Cliff secord and the rocketeer take to the skies once again as mark waid and chris samnee spin a yarn in the best tradition of dave stevens, bringing us a tale of great adventure, suspense, and humor. Rocketeer reborn comic book series cancelled by idw. Created by writer and artist dave stevens, the rocketeer comic book launches in 1982 and served as a homage to the old saturday matinee serials. Justice soars into the 21st century with rocketeer reborn. Writers elsa charretier and pierrick colinet collaborators on star wars adventures and the infinite loop and artist javier pulido human target, hawkeye reintroduce an allnew jetpack wearing hero into the 21st century in rocketeer reborn, eighty years have passed since cliff secord first found an experimental jetpack and soared through the skies as a highflying hero. New animated series the rocketeer coming to disney junior.
The rocketeer went on to star in his own comic book series, and in 1991 would. The series will debut on disney channel and disney junior this fall with actor billy campbell, who. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Since disney junior first announced the rocketeer, a new comedic adventure series inspired by the beloved superhero comic books from dave stevens, as well as walt disney pictures 1991 film of the same name, weve been eager for every new detail. The rocketeer, by dave stevens, is a rollicking tribute to pulp novels and. 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. Cliffs new york adventure are collected for the first time as a deluxe, oversized volume. The rocketeer will take more inspiration from dave stevens original comic book take on the character, but instead of the titular rocketpowered pulp hero secretly being stuntman cliff secord, the. A brandnew rocketeer is coming to disney junior d23.
Disney junior starts on new rocketeer series animation. I was delighted to find in this book the new york adventure. The artists edition at comic con international in san diego, an oversized book that reproduces creator dave stevens linework for the entire series, the publisher also announced that next year it will publish a fourissue anthology series of new rocketeer stories. The rocketeer the official movie adaptation comic book 1991 near mint new unread we bought these as they were published for the purpose of reselling them, and all of our copies are new, unread issues unless specified differently in the description, stored carefully for many years in a pet and smoke free environment. Disney has started production on a new animated adventure series for kids called the rocketeer, which is inspired by the classic dan stevens comic book series. Disney junior announces new the rocketeer animated series. The story will draw inspiration from the rocketeer comic book series of dave stevens, which adhered to the original film. Walt disney studios is developing a reboot of the 1991 actionadventure movie, hiring max winkler and matt spicer to pen the script, which is being.
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. The rocketeer gets animated series reboot from disney. Despite an earlier announcement, dave stevens the rocketeer will not fly into the present day after all. Why you should love the rocketeer, the worlds most timeless. The complete adventures contained new coloring by laura martin, who had been chosen by dave stevens prior. Kurt busiek, john cassaday, mike allred, michael kaluta. Rocketeer adventure magazine comic books for sale online. Geared toward young kids and their families, the rocketeer is slated to blast on to a tv screen near you in 2019. 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. Set between 1939 and 1946, the stories feature appearances by such historical figures as howard hughes. A list of the new rocketeer adventures series released by idw. Disney gender swaps rocketeer in new animated series. Idw publishing has cancelled the upcoming miniseries rocketeer reborn weeks before. Jul 24, 2010 even as idw publishing debuted rocketeer.
See more ideas about comic art, comic books art, dieselpunk. The series will air on disney junior is being aimed at kids 2 to 7 years old. Rocketeer cliffs new york adventure tpb 1996 dark horse comic books. Disney announces a new rocketeer animated adventure series. Disney junior has begun production on the rocketeer, a new animated adventure series inspired by dave stevens popular comic books, that is geared toward family audiences and slated to air in 2019. Kit secord learns she is secretly next in line to become the rocketeer, a rocketpack wearing superhero who can fly. The movie was based on the popular comic the rocketeer created by dave stevens. Written by dave stevens, danny bilson, and paul demeo.
Rocketeer special edition comic books for sale online. Disney is doing an animated tv reboot of the rocketeer with a. A list of the new rocketeer adventures series released by idw, including the cover variants of each issue. 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. Sep 21, 2018 the rocketeer, the pulpinspired hero immortalized by the late, great dave stevens, blasts off once more this december as idw publishing launches the new fiveissue miniseries rocketeer reborn. A new comedic, animated adventure series the rocketeer inspired by dave stevens beloved superhero comic books and walt disney pictures feature film, follows kit secord after she learns shes secretly next in line to become the rocketeer, a rocketpack wearing superhero who can fly. I bought the first run towards the end of my comic collecting days in the mid80s and loved his art.
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. Disney just gave us some brand new details about their upcoming animated series the rocketeer, which was previously announced back in february. The rocketeer is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books originally published. I especially loved joe johnstons 1991 film adaptation. The rocketeer is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books originally published by pacific comics. Feb 27, 2018 the rocketeer is finally getting a reboot, but probably not the way you imagined. Jetpack adventures, a prose anthology of ten short stories written by authors including yvonne navarro, don webb, gregory frost, nancy holder, nancy a.