




Set in 1938 Los Angeles, Stevens' "Rocketeer" adventures were influenced by Republic's "King of the Rocket Men" movie serial and syndicated "Commando Cody" TV series.
In 1991, "The Rocketeer" was released as a feature by Walt Disney Pictures, directed by Joe Johnston ("Captain America: The First Avenger").
The series was published by various comic book companies previous to IDW, including Pacific, Eclipse, Comico and Dark Horse.
