tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778276361957351199.post5583966255859357209..comments2024-02-29T14:12:01.955-05:00Comments on Flashback Universe Blog: Lost Universe: The Dark AvengerJim Shelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05006833955333061262noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778276361957351199.post-24312234528401213522010-03-22T00:09:25.013-04:002010-03-22T00:09:25.013-04:00I raised an eyebrow about the Rocketeer too. He se...I raised an eyebrow about the Rocketeer too. He seems to be a real curveball compared to the others on this list, and disagree that he's a future-tech Zorro.<br /><br />Especially when one considers the pulp and serial origins that comprise much of the character, Rocketeer seems to fall into more of a "superspy" or "unlikely hero" (Spider-Man-esque) archetype. The motivation and methods aren't even close to that of the standard "dark avenger" tropes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778276361957351199.post-19396301683974251562010-03-20T11:51:44.843-04:002010-03-20T11:51:44.843-04:00@Reno
Yes. The Rocketeer qualifies. Trade the ro...@Reno<br />Yes. The Rocketeer qualifies. Trade the rocket in for a horse, the pistol in for a whip, the Nazi's in for the Spanish government and he's Zoro. :)Cainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654286795401273101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778276361957351199.post-37624356372621667412010-03-20T09:24:56.172-04:002010-03-20T09:24:56.172-04:00Hmmm... Does the Rocketeer really qualify as a Dar...Hmmm... Does the Rocketeer really qualify as a Dark Avenger type?Renohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13706715472542842560noreply@blogger.com