What obafgkm said. And it guest stars (though obscured for legal purposes) Doc Savage and The Shadow. There’s a complete edition collecting all of the stories out now.
And in the graphic novel, the heroine is modeled on Bettie Page. Yowza.
cdward, I think that’s a blast-off scorch; the Rocketeer is noticing that his ride’s been stolen. Serves him right for leaving it in a parking lot instead of the closet.
jumbobrain over 13 years ago
Glad to know someone else still remembers that movie…
margueritem over 13 years ago
Shouldn’t have left it unlocked…
captainedd over 13 years ago
If Lio can acquire nuclear weapons, unlocking a rocket is child’s play (pun intended)
zero over 13 years ago
The Rocketeer - Billy Campbell & who’d ever forget Jennifer Connelly! I liked that movie.
lewisbower over 13 years ago
Hey, it’s 2011. Where is my jet pack? Remember Jan 61 Popular Mechanics? They promised.
dyankee23 over 13 years ago
What obafgkm said. And it guest stars (though obscured for legal purposes) Doc Savage and The Shadow. There’s a complete edition collecting all of the stories out now.
And in the graphic novel, the heroine is modeled on Bettie Page. Yowza.
obafgkm over 13 years ago
It is an even better graphic novel – the movie is based on the original comic. Look for “The Rocketeer” by Dave Stevens.
cdward over 13 years ago
In that last panel, I couldn’t tell if that was the blast remnants or if that was all that was left of Lio after crashing into the parking spot.
Bill Thompson over 13 years ago
The guy still looks like a hood ornament.
thetraveller4 over 13 years ago
jukeofurl, I agree completely. Jennifer Connely had some HOT curves back then…those were the days before she became a telephone pole!
WSR over 13 years ago
That really puts the “joy” in joy ride! Now if someone would just come out with a real jet pack….
Tancread Premium Member over 13 years ago
I just bought the collection of the original comics today. Nice hardback edition to celebrate Free Comic Book Day today.
Sherlock Watson over 13 years ago
cdward, I think that’s a blast-off scorch; the Rocketeer is noticing that his ride’s been stolen. Serves him right for leaving it in a parking lot instead of the closet.
emma411 over 13 years ago
Doctor Toon, I second that…….jet pack $2.95, (assuming the year of the yard sale is 2032.)
JP Steve Premium Member over 13 years ago
You say Rocket Man shouldn’t have come out of the closet, Sherlock?
DavidGBA over 13 years ago
Nozzles need to be on angle to direct thrust through center of mass.