Dave Lee Stevens bol americký ilustrátor a komiksový umelec, najviac známy vytvorením komiksovej a filmovej postavy The Rocketeer. Preslávil sa aj svojimi ilustráciami v štýle „glamour art“, obzvlášť s modelkou Bettie Page. Jeho diela často evokujú nostalgickú atmosféru a estetiku minulého storočia. Stevenskov štýl sa vyznačuje dynamickou kresbou a precíznym zobrazením postáv.
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 The book is enriched with iconic paintings, unpublished artwork, and insights from notable comic artists such as Todd Schorr and Richard Hescox.