Terry O'Quinn,  Who On Sunday at the Emmys, Won The Emmy as 'Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series' As John Locke On the TV Show 'LOST',   Also Played 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 more 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 !

In closing, again we extend our congrats to Terry O'Quinn for his OUTSTANDING work on the TV Show 'Lost' !!

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

Until Then Enjoy These

'Heroes' TV Show

Pictures & Promo Items

From the SDCC Comic Con!

Previously we have blogged about selling the last of the unslabbed Heroes SDCC Exclusive Comic Books, (pictured below), for $49.99 to an eBayer in the United Kingdom!

 

We did say at the time that we were also waiting to have several of the above same promotional comics be third party graded by CGC!  The company has them graded at 9.6 and 9.8s and they were just SHIPPED TODAY 09-17-07!!  

So far on eBay they only show one up for sale by our competitors with a 9.8 grade and they are asking $699.00 for it with a 'Best Offer' option! They had the first CGC Graded copy listed at 9.8 on eBay which has not sold yet...

However one CGC graded issue just closed on auction format for $82.99 on September 9th with 8 bids from 5 bidders! So this will be a hot item!

Hopefully we will have them back in time for the New Season Premiere of the show!

You can check this blog for updates if you are interested in obtaining one of these rare promotional items for yourself!

Michael

   

Note From Make It So Marketing:

Each comic / comics book or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded, inventoried, priced, bagged and boarded, before being listed for sale! We attend several pop culture and comic books conventions during the year to replenish our inventory for resale!

Leo Carillo as 'Pancho' 

With the Cisco Kid! 

PART TWO

In Part 1  I posted how we went to see the Leo Carillo Ranch, which is now a Carlsbad California Park!  It once had been the home and working ranch of Leo Carillo, who had played 'Pancho' on The Cisco Kid TV Show!

The top left photo is of the Cisco Kid, (Duncan Renaldo), and Pancho, (Leo), instructing children how to brush their teeth!  Almost reminds you of how the Lone Ranger would come to shopping centers with similiar good intentions doesn't it?

The middle photo is of the Ranch's caretaker's house, that you would pass on the way in to the main part of the ranch. During those years there was only the one way in and you had to pass by the caretaker's watchful eyes...

The third photo is of a comic book cover of the Cisco Kid. Pancho was not featured on all of the covers unfortunately.

However Leo was very happy that he won this role of 'Pancho' at age 69! 

Between 1931 and 1950 Leo had appeared in over 90 feature films! The 'best' per critics were Viva Villa for MGM, and Love Me Forever from Columbia Pictures. 

Although he never was a 'super-star', he was paid handsomely for being a 'character' actor, making $4,000 a week during the Great Depression!

In 1950 he was paired with Duncan Renaldo in the full color TV Show Cisco Kid that aired for 156 episodes! It ran in syndication for six years!  It was filmed in Pioneertown above Yucca Valley, California.

Tina and I have seen 'Pioneertown' last winter, and it is nowhere as nice as Leo's Ranch in Carlsbad!

Leo was in great demand as an arena, fairs and rodeo star during the time of the 'Cisco Kid' TV Show.

He also was in multiple parades with his Palomino horse Conquistador, and was beloved by many.

Leo passed away September 10, 1961. His adopted daughter inheirted the ranch, but as years went by she would sell more and more of the 2,538 acres of the Ranch to developers. 

Today the Ranch Park is approximately 27 acres, and is in the process of still being restored.  It is a beautiful place, and is worth visiting when in the North County area of San Diego County! 

Again our thanks to docent Ron Bykowski for the very interesting tour this past weekend!

For those interested in our American 'Old West', we have several comic books about TV Westerns, Western Movies, and more Western Comics in our eBay Featured Store! 

Thanks for reading this pop culture -comic blog post, and feel free to comment below!!

Michael

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Which Reminded Me That We Have

Charles BARKLEY versus

Godzilla Comics For Sale!

That's Right!  We have several Godzilla comics that we have obtained recently...

...and two of the comics are the 'Godzilla vs Barkley' comic that was printed in 1993! Just click on the comic book cover to right to check them out!

Now I've watched or read about Godzilla versus:

Ghidorah

King Kong

Hidorah

Gigan

Mechagodzilla

Mothra

and even Rodan,

but Charles Barkley the basketball player??

Actually the comic is a decent read, and is perfect for the basketball collector, or Barkley fan, a comic book fan, or even Godzilla fans!!  Talk about hitting all four corners for collectability!

Just click on the comic book cover to the top right to check out this issue and other Godzilla comics and magazines!!

Michael

 

   

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Each comic / comics book or magazine in our eBay Featured Store is individually graded, inventoried, priced, bagged and boarded, before being listed for sale! We attend several pop culture and comic books conventions during the year to replenish our inventory for resale!

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