The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures by Dave Stevens

The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures by Dave Stevens

Cliff Secord, a down-on-his luck pilot, is always looking for ways to make a fast buck. Discovering a stolen rocket pack could be the one thing that will turn his fortunes around. but will it? What follows are government agents, German spies, deception, danger, and adventure. This is the world of. The Rocketeer

Dave Stevens' high-soaring pulp-inspired character was an instant classic when first released. Now, for the first time, all>The Rocketeer stories by Stevens are collected in one edition-and all meticulously remastered and re-colored-bringing the complete death-defying adventures of Cliff Secord and company to a brand new audience

Dave Stevens was born in Lynwood, California on July 29, 1955. His career in comics began in 1975, assisting veteran artist Russ Manning on the syndicated Tarzan newspaper strip. Stevens went on to toil as a storyboard artist for Hanna-Barbara, DePatie-Freleng and Filmation animation studios, working on such programs as Super Friends and The Godzilla Power Hour. Later, Stevens was asked by Steven Spielberg to create presentation boards for Raiders of the Lost Ark. During the same period, Stevens storyboarded the groundbreaking music video Thriller for Michael Jackson and did production design for Jackson's Victory Tour.

In 1982, Stevens debuted the feature for which he is best known, The Rocketeer. Initially appearing as a back-up feature in the second issue of an independent comic, the pulp-inspired story of Cliff Secord, a daring stunt pilot who finds an experimental rocket pack, became an instant sensation. The Rocketeer went on to star in his own comic book series, and in 1991 would become a well-received major motion picture from Walt Disney Studios.

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. In particular, his breathy portrayals of Cliff's girlfriend Betty, inspired by famed pin-up queen Bettie Page, helped revitalize interest in the '50s icon, a fact openly acknowledged by Page, who became close friends with Stevens in her final years.

On March 11, 2008, Dave Stevens lost a long battle against leukemia.

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ISBN 13	9781631402272
ISBN 10	1631402277
Title	The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures
Author	Dave Stevens
Series	The Rocketeer
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Idea & Design Works
Year published	2015-03-31
Number of pages	148
Prizes	Winner of Eisner Awards 2010, Winner of Harvey Award 2010
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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