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Dave Stevens’ 1930’s era superhero is returning this summer, courtesy of IDW and the soon to debut The Rocketeer: Infiltrator!.
The Rocketeer takes flight again
The Rocketeer is having a pretty great 2026 already, with one series already in stores. That comes by way of The Rocketeer: The Island, a tale that sees the rocket-powered superhero on the hunt for one Emilia Earhart. From IDW, the first issue of that books has already shipped to shops, with issue #2 set to arrive in April. But hang on, because there’s another title on the way as well.
Fans can look for the first issue of The Rocketeer: Infiltrator! this summer, bringing even more high-flying action to life. Unlike with The Island though, which is a bit more adventurous in tone, Infiltrator! has a bit of a twist to it. That would be that one Cliff Seacord, otherwise known as The Rocketeer, has to go undercover. A rocket-man without a rocket-pack? Sounds like it.
The title will be set in the days of WWII, and involve some old fashioned cloak and dagger. Cliff is in for what sounds like a heck of a time too. He’ll be on the hunt for a Nazi super-weapon, that’s been blasting Allied planes right out of the sky. Good thing he won’t be going it completely alone. A character that sounds like a riff on a certain MI6 agent will be included as well, along with one Betty Paige.
Gabriel Hardman will be taking up the writing chores for The Rocketeer: Infiltrator!, joined by artist Dean Kotz.
“I’m thrilled to have this chance to contribute to the legacy of Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer,” commented Hardman. “I was first exposed to both the character and Stevens’ almost impossibly lush artwork when I picked up THE ROCKETEER ADVENTURE MAGAZINE from Comico at a comic shop as a teenager. It played directly into my love of pulpy storytelling of the 1930s and 1940s so having the chance to tell a tale in that world feels like a perfect fit for me. We’re adding a dose of wartime espionage into the mix as Cliff and Betty bring their unique skills to a mission to uncover a Nazi superweapon while using Betty’s acting career as a cover. Though they may lack experience in the spy game, they’ll have help from a dashing MI6 agent who unluckily for Cliff takes an amorous interest in Betty. I couldn’t be more excited about collaborating with artist Dean Kotz on this series. I’ve admired his work for years and this project is both a perfect fit for his style and an ideal story for us to collaborate.”
“I’m so stoked to be working with Gabriel on THE ROCKETEER: INFILTRATOR!,” added Kotz. “Gabriel is a master of pulp storytelling, and he’s cooked up an awesome spy thriller premise with so many fun things to draw. When Cliff’s not wearing his rocket zipping around WWII bombers and fighter planes, we get to see him out of his element in the shadowy world of international espionage. Meanwhile, Betty’s undercover on a glamorous movie set being romanced by a secret agent. This book hits all the perfect pulp notes.”
IDW press release
