Terry O'Quinn,

Best Known Currently As John Locke in the TV Show 'LOST',

Was Howard HUGHES...

...in the 1991 Disney Film 'The Rocketeer' !

The Rocketeer was created by writer/penciller Dave Stevens. The Rocketeer first appeared as a back-up feature in Pacific Comics' Starslayer #2 (1982).

The Rocketeer is a homage to the pulp heroes of the 1930s and 1940s, when pulps not comics ruled the fiction universe.

Briefly, the Rocketeer was a stunt pilot who discovered a mysterious jet pack that allowed him to fly. His adventures were set in 1938 Los Angeles and Dave Stevens gave the adventures a retro, nostalgic feel, influenced by, among other things, the old Commando Cody movie serials and pinup diva Bettie Page.

Rocketeer stories appeared as backup features from 1982 to 1995, and were published in Pacific, Eclipse Comics, Comico Comics and Dark Horse Comics. The stories gained a cult following and critical acclaim despite what turned out to be long stretches between story installments.

Walt Disney Pictures released a film version starring Billy Campbell in the title role in 1991.

Terry O'Quinn, with a lot of hair, played a good role as Howard Hughes, and was believeable in it! I don't recall seeing Terry in too many pictures, but a look at his screen credits will show you he had several roles before hitting it big in the TV series 'Lost' ! 

The movie did not gross a big box office as Disney had expected , coming in only at 47 million domestic, so no sequel was ever filmed.

This is one of my favorite 'comic book' movies, I love seeing the pre-WWII involvement of the USA on film !

For those interested in the Rocketeer comic books, we have a few in our eBay Featured Store.

BAG, BACK & BOX !

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The Rocketeer was created by writer/penciller Dave Stevens. The Rocketeer first appeared as a back-up feature in Pacific Comics' Starslayer #2 (1982).

The Rocketeer is a homage to the pulp heroes of the 1930s and 1940s, when pulps not comics ruled the fiction universe.

Briefly, the Rocketeer was a stunt pilot who discovered a mysterious jet pack that allowed him to fly. His adventures were set in 1938 Los Angeles and Dave Stevens gave the adventures a retro, nostalgic feel, influenced by, among other things, the old Commando Cody movie serials and pinup diva Bettie Page.

Rocketeer stories appeared as backup features from 1982 to 1995, and were published in Pacific, Eclipse Comics, Comico Comics and Dark Horse Comics. The stories gained a cult following and critical acclaim despite what turned out to be long stretches between story installments.

Walt Disney Pictures released a film version starring Billy Campbell in the title role in 1991. 

Jennifer Connelly, (pic bottom right), played the role of the Rocketeer's girlfriend 'Jenny', who was modeled after Bettie Page in the comic books.

Bettie Page, (pic top right), was the beautiful 'notorious' art model of the 1950's that Dave Stevens had used images of in his comics. His 'Betty' in the comics was also an 'art model', and the Rocketeer had to rescue her more than once, (see middle pic for sample artwork). 

Dave's wife Brinke was his model for the 'Betty' character, and Brinke went on to become a 'Scream Queen' and a comic book heroine also (Brinke of Destruction, etc) !  

However, since this was a Disney movie, the 'notorious' Bettie Page reference would not do and thus 'Betty' in the comics became 'Jenny' in the movie and had a more 'sanitized' job of wanting to become an actress !!

The movie did not gross a big box office as Disney had expected , coming in only at 47 million domestic, so no sequel was ever filmed, although the actors were signed for a sequel!

This is one of my favorite 'comic book' movies, I love seeing the pre-WWII involvement of the USA on film !

For those interested in the Rocketeer comic books, we have a few in our eBay Featured Store.

BAG, BACK & BOX !

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The Rocketeer was created by writer/penciller Dave Stevens. The Rocketeer first appeared as a back-up feature in Pacific Comics' Starslayer #2 (1982).

The Rocketeer is a homage to the pulp heroes of the 1930s and 1940s, when pulps not comics ruled the fiction universe.

Briefly, the Rocketeer was a stunt pilot who discovered a mysterious jet pack that allowed him to fly. His adventures were set in 1938 Los Angeles and Dave Stevens gave the adventures a retro, nostalgic feel, influenced by, among other things, the old Commando Cody movie serials and pinup diva Bettie Page.

Rocketeer stories appeared as backup features from 1982 to 1995, and were published in Pacific, Eclipse Comics, Comico Comics and Dark Horse Comics. The stories gained a cult following and critical acclaim despite what turned out to be long stretches between story installments.

Walt Disney Pictures released a film version starring Billy Campbell in the title role in 1991. He was very good in the role, and I discovered Jennifer Connelly for the first time in her role of the Rocketeer's girlfriend Jenny, who was modeled after Bettie Page in the comic books. (Jennifer later went on to act in the 'Hulk' movie.)

The movie did not gross a big box office as Disney had expected , coming in only at 47 million domestic, so no sequel was ever filmed.

This is one of my favorite 'comic book' movies, I love seeing the pre-WWII involvement of the USA on film !

For those interested in the Rocketeer comic books, we have a few in our eBay Featured Store.

BAG, BACK & BOX !

 CAROLYN JONES & BATMAN

 SPIDER-MAN 99CENT SALE

Use The Right Type of Box For Your  Comic Book Collectible !!!

In an earlier post I noted that you need to bag and board your comic books, (click here for earlier post), to store them properly. 

Then I posted what kind of backing boards to choose from depending on what you going to do with the comics, keep them, get ready to sell them, etc... (click here for that post).

Thirdly I posted about what kind and size of comic book bags to use, (click here for post).

If you find that you have been bitten by the 'collecting bug' then check out our eBay Featured Comic Book Store and eBay Pro Store for more comic book related collectibles that we have for sale starting at 99 cents plus shipping!

Above is sample of comic book inside a comic bag and with a backing board to properly protect your comic!

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