Cliff Secord, a daring stunt pilot and general roustabout, happens upon a stolen experimental jetpack.

Aided by his friend Peevy, Cliff eventually masters the device and soars into the skies as the dashing crime fighterTHE ROCKETEER!

Denny Colt is a young Central City police detective mistakenly thought killed, only to awaken days later in Wildwood Cemetery. Colt establishes a base at Wildwood, dons a domino mask, and, with the aid of police commissioner Dolan, dispenses justice where needed as THE SPIRIT!

writer MARK WAID art PAUL SMITH colors JORDIE BELLAIRE letters TOM B. LONG edits SCOTT DUNBIER

The Rocketeer created by Dave Stevens The Spirit created by Will Eisner
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