‘Rock’ Out!

IDW’s ‘The Rocketeer: The Complete Collection’ offers the definitive look at Dave Stevens’ opus.

Any comic fan worth their bags ‘n’ boards will recall the 1991 superhero film The Rocketeer fondly. Whether it was the groundbreaking, retro-futuristic look of the flick, the first time Cliff (Bill Campbell) strapped on the mysterious jetpack, or Jennifer Connelly’s gigantic…um…acting skills, there was certainly something for anyone who’s a fan of the “capes & tights” genre.

And now—straight from the folks at IDW Publishing—comes a must-have addition to your bookshelf: The Rocketeer: The Complete Collection. Showcasing the entire run of Dave Steven’s epic tale—re-mastered and recolored by the award-winning Laura Martin—fans will get to relive two classic stories, “The Rocketeer,” and “The Rocketeer: Cliff’s New York Adventure.” And if that’s not enough, those looking for even more Rocketeer goodness will no doubt want to snag the Deluxe Edition of the collection, which features 100 additional pages of sketches, notes and interviews.

Both books became available yesterday—early-’90s era Connelly not included.