KING OF THE ROCKET MEN SERIAL(1949)
A very good serial, with good plot, good acting and
the picture and sound is great!! And for its age, the
special effects are tremendous!!
The main plot is about a feindish dude named "The Vulcan"
out to steal a "Decimater", and it's obvious that it's
one of the scientists in the group responsible for the
developement of the device that is "The Vulcan"!!!!(Spock
must be rolling over in his grave LOL!)!!!
While the hero in this story is called "Rocketman", he's
not really a superhero, just a regular dude who happens
to be a scientist who developed the rocket outfit that
he dons to make himself "Rocketman"!
BTW, there are no other "Rocketmen" in this, just one!
So the title, "King Of The Rocket Men", really is a
misnomer! A
From IMDb.com:
It's one of Republic's last great serials, the
inspiration for Disney's "The Rocketeer," and just
great fun. Really standout special effects, the
patented Republic furniture-smashing, body-slamming
fights, a goofy plot, and just as much action and
movement as you can stand. Any kid that didn't wish
to be a "rocket man" sometime in their childhood had
no red blood in them. Highly recommended. Star Tris
Coffin should be rediscovered - oldrenfield