The late Dave Stevens’ pulp hero Cliff Secord returns once more this July as IDW Publishing launches The Rocketeer: Infiltrator!, a new series from writer Gabriel Hardman (Batman/Green Arrow/The Question: Arcadia) and artist Dean Kotz (The Savage Sword of Conan) which will see the Flying Man embarking on an undercover mission with Betty to investigate rumors of a new Nazi superweapon.
“I’m thrilled to have this chance to contribute to the legacy of Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer,” said 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.”
Check out the covers to The Rocketeer: Infiltrator #1 from Gabriel Hardman, Dave Stevens, Dean Kotz, Joe Quinones, and Eric Britton…
The Rocketeer: Infiltrator #1 is set for release on July 8th 2026.
