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    16 High-Flying Facts About The Rocketeer - Mental Floss

    • Amazon In 1982, artist Dave Stevens created a comic book character called The Rocketeer, inspired by pulp characters and series from the 1930s through 1950s. Though originally intended to be a secondary stri… See more

    Many Major Studios Turned Them down.

    These days, movies based on comic books are de rigueur. But back in 1983, when The Rocketeer was first optioned, the comic-book-to-silver-screen thing wasn’t really being done… See more

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    Jenny Blake Was "Betty Page" in The Comic Book.

    Stevens used pin-up girl Bettie Page as inspiration for his comic book heroine—and felt really guilty about it later in life. In 1992, after the film came out, Stevens was able to get in touc… See more

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    The Original Version of Cliff Secord Was Much different.

    “Initially, he was a red-haired, freckle-faced guy that I just made up,” Stevens said. “Almost a Sterling Holloway type ... a bit of a hayseed.” He couldn’t find anyone that met the de… See more

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    Disney Wanted Johnny Depp For The Lead role.

    Billy Campbell was hired for the starring role after Johnny Depp turned it down—and Campbell's agent played a part in getting Depp to nix the part. “As it happened, my agent's offi… See more

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    Why is Rocketeer so popular?
    Though originally intended to be a secondary strip in a more popular comic called Starslayer, the quirky character quickly proved his star power. Stevens' Rocketeer was so popular, in fact, that the movie was optioned just a year later. 2.
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    Many Major Studios Turned Them down.
    Jenny Blake Was "Betty Page" in The Comic Book.
    The Original Version of Cliff Secord Was Much different.
    Disney Wanted Johnny Depp For The Lead role.
    Why is Rocketeer so popular?
     

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  2. 16 High-Flying Facts About The Rocketeer

    • 1. IT WAS ORIGINALLY A COMIC BOOK. / Amazon ...
    • 2. MANY MAJOR STUDIOS TURNED THEM DOWN. ...
    • 3. JENNY BLAKE WAS "BETTY PAGE" IN THE COMIC BOOK. ...
    • 4. THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF CLIFF SECORD WAS MUCH DIFFERENT. ...
    • 5. DISNEY WANTED JOHNNY DEPP FOR THE LEAD ROLE. ...
    • 6. BILLY CAMPBELL CUT HIS HAIR FOR THE AUDITION. ...
    • 7. CAMPBELL IS AFRAID OF FLYING. ...

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    What are some facts about the Rocketeer?
    Find out why—and 15 other facts about The Rocketeer. 1. IT WAS ORIGINALLY A COMIC BOOK. In 1982, artist Dave Stevens created a comic book character called The Rocketeer, inspired by pulp characters and series from the 1930s through 1950s.

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    Is the Rocketeer a good movie?
    The Rocketeer was an awesome movie released by Disney in 1991, in which a 1930s Air Force pilot discovers an experimental jetpack that lets him become the titular hero, and he takes to the skies to fight the Nazis. It wasn't well-received on its release, but more and more people seem to be discovering just how much fun it actually is.

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    Why is Rocketeer so popular?
    Though originally intended to be a secondary strip in a more popular comic called Starslayer, the quirky character quickly proved his star power. Stevens' Rocketeer was so popular, in fact, that the movie was optioned just a year later. 2.

    16 High-Flying Facts About The Rocketeer - Mental Floss

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    Who is The Rocketeer?
    The rocketeer is just some average poster boy who hangs around his best friend peeve and his girlfriend Jenny Blake. The thing about this movie is that this is the first time i ever seen where Disney did not bring any cartoonish elements into the picture which makes it sort of one of a kind.

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    Is Rocketeer a real character?
    The Rocketeer appears as a playable character in the mobile game Disney Heroes: Battle Mode. As early as 1985, Amazing Heroes described the series as critically acclaimed.

    The Rocketeer (character) - Wikipedia

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    When was The Rocketeer adapted?
    The character was adapted into the 1991 Walt Disney Pictures film The Rocketeer by director Joe Johnston. In 1981 Stevens was largely a jobbing artist, doing fill-in work on various comics as well as working in animation and design.

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    The Untold Truth Of The Rocketeer - Looper

    Jun 18, 2020 · From its beginnings as one of the first great independent comics to ever find mass media success to the all-too-short legacy that Stevens left behind with his pulpy masterpiece, here's the untold...

     
  5. Screen Rant
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    Every Character In The Rocketeer Based On A Real …

    Nov 26, 2022 · Disney's The Rocketeer includes numerous characters based on real people. Based on Dave Stevens's eponymous graphic novel, The Rocketeer takes place in 1938 with hot shot pilot Cliff Secord (Bill Campbell) discovering …

  6. Roger Ebert
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    Before the First Avenger: “The Rocketeer” 25 Years Later - Roger …

  7. Wikipedia
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    The Rocketeer (film) - Wikipedia

  9. Throwbacks
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  10. The Wrap
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    The Rocketeer: How the Animated Nazi Sequence …

    Aug 31, 2022 · We look into how The Rocketeer's animated Nazi sequence was brought to life by Disney animators amidst a rocky live-action production.

  11. Wikipedia
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    The Rocketeer (character) - Wikipedia

    The Rocketeer is a comic book superhero, created by writer/artist Dave Stevens. The character first appeared in 1982 and is an homage to the Saturday matinee serial heroes from the 1930s through the 1950s.

  12. No Film School
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    How Did 'The Rocketeer' Become Such a Beloved Film?

    Apr 10, 2024 · So, How Did The Rocketeer Become Such a Beloved Film? The simple answer to the question is that Disney Channel played the movie over and over again for a good portion of the 90s, capturing the hearts and minds of the …

  13. /Film
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    'The Rocketeer' Star Billy Campbell Reflects On A Superhero

  14. IMDb
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    The Rocketeer (1991) - IMDb

    The Rocketeer: Directed by Joe Johnston. With Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin, Timothy Dalton. A young pilot stumbles onto a prototype jetpack that allows him to become a high-flying masked hero.

  15. nasa.gov
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    JPL and the Space Age: The American Rocketeer - NASA+

  16. Kids encyclopedia
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    Rocketeer facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia

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    Why The Rocketeer Is a Perfect Superhero Origin Movie - Collider

  18. Kids encyclopedia
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    The Rocketeer (TV series) facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia

  19. Facts.net
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    50 Interesting Rocket Facts You Never Knew About - Facts.net

  20. Common Sense Media
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    The Rocketeer Movie Review - Common Sense Media

  21. Roger Ebert
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    The Rocketeer movie review & film summary (1991) - Roger Ebert

  22. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
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    The American Rocketeer - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

  23. Rotten Tomatoes
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    The Rocketeer - Rotten Tomatoes

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