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Blast Off 3 Rocketeers (1965 Harvey) 1 VG 4.0

The Three Rocketeers in "Lunar Goliaths" and "The Great Moon Mystery" (pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Al Williamson). Two back-up stories, both with art by Williamson, "The Space Court" and "The Little Earth." (Overstreet lists Reed Crandall, Angelo Torres, and Roy Krenkel as Williamson's collaborators on the back-up stories, but The Art of Al Williamson does not mention them.) One-page Goodyear tires ad with art by Neal Adams. Kirby/Joe Simon cover. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Rocket Raccoon (1985 Marvel) 1D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #17-06CBEF9-007

Direct Edition. Written by: Bill Mantlo Pencils by: Mike Mignola. Animal Crackers Readers are reintroduced to the world of Half-World, Rocket Raccoon, Wal-Rus, and Llyla from their first appearance in Incredible Hulk 271. Lord Mole has started a toy war by killing the chief toysmith of Lord Dyvyne. Rocket Raccoon and his crew, with the oath of protecting the loonies of Cuckoo's Nest, find themselves involved in the struggle to ensure that their subjects receive the toys they need. Lord Dyvyne sends the Black Bunny Brigade to capture Llyla to obtain her stake in her toy empire. Cover price $0.75.

Rocket Raccoon (1985 Marvel) 2N FN+ 6.5

Newsstand Edition. Written by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Mike Mignola. The Masque of the Red Breath Realizing he can obtain the wealth himself, Blackjack, the leader of the Black Bunny Brigade, intends to wed Llyla. Rocket must recapture his love Llyla before she is forced to marry Blackjack. Lord Dyvyne releases the Red Breath, which erases anything it touches from existence. Meanwhile Uncle Pylo interprets the Gideon Bible and learns the true history of Half-World. Cover price $0.75.

Rocket's Blast Special (1963) 8 FN/VF 7.0

No date; circa 1970. Captain Marvel special. 2-page retelling of the origin by Don Newton. Double-page centerspread by Robert Kline. Two pin-ups (Dr. Sivana and Mr. Mind) by Newton. The text covers the history of the comic and its publication. Color wraparound cover by Newton. 16 b&w pages plus covers.

Rocketeer Special Edition (1984 Eclipse) 1 CBCS 9.4

Paper: Off white to white

Cover, story and art by Dave Stevens. "Chapter 5" 20 pages. Part 5 of 8. Story continues from Pacific Presents #2. Cliff Secord teams up with the inventor of his jet pack to stop enemy agents from stealing "The Locust", an experimental plane. If he survives, he will still have to escape the inventor and his agents if he wants to prevent Betty from flying to Europe with slimy photographer Marco. Story continues in Rocketeer Adventure Magazine #1. Issue includes pin ups by Gray Morrow, Doug Wildey, Murphy Anderson, George Freeman, William Stout, Russ Heath, Al Williamson, Bruce Jones and Mike Kaluta. 32 pages. Full color. Cover price $1.50.