Dave Lee Stevens byl americký ilustrátor a komiksový umělec, proslulý především stvořením postavy The Rocketeer, která se objevila v komiksu i filmu. Je také známý svými ilustracemi v „glamour art“ stylu, zejména zpodobňující modelku Bettie Page. Jeho práce často zobrazuje nostalgickou atmosféru a estetiku minulého století. Stevensův styl je charakteristický dynamickou kresbou a precizním vykreslením postav.
Cliff Secord, a down-on-his luck pilot, is always looking for ways to make a fast buck. Discovering a stolen rocket pack could be the one thing that will turn his fortunes around... but will it?
Focusing on the career of Dave Stevens, the book explores his journey as a comic illustrator and his efforts to adapt "The Rocketeer" for film. It highlights his contributions as a storyboard artist for iconic projects like "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video. Alongside his achievements in comic art, Stevens shares his friendship with the elusive Bettie Page. The book is enriched with iconic paintings, unpublished artwork, and insights from notable comic artists such as Todd Schorr and Richard Hescox.