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No matter how old he gets, The Rocketeer will always remain frozen in time, a late 1930s rocket jock at the edge of the Second World War. In the real world, Rocketeer is now 40 years old, and it’s been a wild ride for him. From his humble beginnings in the back of a comic book by Dave Stevens, to his landmark movie deal with Disney, to the movie underperforming and the property getting buried, to the character remaining relevant due to the movie becoming a cult classic anyway…
Point is, The Rocketeer is here to stay, and IDW, who currently holds the print rights, is celebrating with a special anniversary comic: The Rocketeer Artist’s Edition. This fancy reprint of Cliff’s earliest adventures has been unavailable for a long time, but the property turning 40 felt like a good time to bring it back. But it’s not all old stock…
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