Betty by Peter Cleary

“Oh yeah!” Betty grins, admiring herself. “Those Hollywoodland producers will be beating down my door now!”

The Rocketeer was, without doubt, Dave Stevens’ Masterwork. Launched as a back-up feature in Starslayer published by Pacific Comics in 1982, it would soon graduate to its own title and garner a loyal following during the course of ensuing decades. Stevens’ evident love of the era, his admiration of Glamour Queen Bettie Page and meticulous eye for detail contributed to the creation of a high-octane adventure that was a joy to experience. Joe Johnston’s movie adaptation in 1991 continued that trend, delivering a much-loved entertainment that holds up well to this day! Here, Peter returns to Stevens’ inspiration, the fabulous Bettie Page, and offers an evocative piece complete with Art-Deco design elements and the comics-original single-engine rocket pack.