Dave Stevens, creator of "The Rocketeer", dead at 52

Dave Stevens, the artist whose creator-owned glossy tribute to the pulp art of yesteryear, "The Rocketeer", led both to a movie deal and a resurgence of interest in the model Bettie Page, has passed away of leukemia. Newsarama has more about it, while writer Mark Evanier has a splendid tribute to his friend.

Sorry to say, I've never read the original "Rocketeer". I don't even know of any trade book collecting it; I couldn't find one on Amazon, hence the link to the movie which is a pale comparison to actually linking to the guy's work. I loved the movie, and what little of Dave Stevens' work I've been able to see over the years has left me stunned. R.I.P.