Dave Lee Stevens fue un ilustrador y artista de cómics estadounidense, famoso principalmente por crear el personaje de cómic y película The Rocketeer. También es reconocido por sus ilustraciones de estilo pin-up de "glamour art", en particular de la modelo Bettie Page. Su obra captura a menudo una atmósfera nostálgica y la estética de una época pasada. El estilo característico de Stevens se distingue por su trazo dinámico y una meticulosa atención al detalle en sus representaciones.
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 The book is enriched with iconic paintings, unpublished artwork, and insights from notable comic artists such as Todd Schorr and Richard Hescox.