Book Review: Rocketeer Adventures Vols. 1&2 by J. Cassaday et al.

Rocketeer Adventures Volumes 1 and 2 written and drawn by John Cassaday and many others, based on the character by Dave Stevens

Dave Stevens created The Rocketeer in the 1980s and the comic book was a hit. He died of leukemia in 2008. This book is a tribute to Stevens' creation, with more than a dozen contemporary comic book artists. The stories all follow the same general format--Cliff Secord is secretly The Rocketeer, active in California, fighting America's World War II enemies who are spying in Hollywood. He's got a very attractive girlfriend named Betty who works as a bit player in movies. Peevy is the guy who built the suit and maintains it, providing comic relief and commentary in the stories. 

I was only familiar with the character from the movie version. This book leans into the pulp fiction of the 1940s, with Betty being a scantily-clad damsel-in-distress more often than she should be. The stories are fun, lightweight entertainment.

Mildly recommended.

I read this on Hoopla, along with a second volume which is pretty much the same with different artists working on it (including Stan Sakai from Usagi Yojimbo!).