King of The Rocket Men

King of the Rocket Men is a 1949 Republic movie serial, in twelve chapters, notable for introducing the Rocket Man character who reappeared under a variety of names in later serials Radar Men from the Moon, Zombies of the Stratosphere and the semi-serial Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe.

The Rocket Man appeared in four Republic Pictures movie serials from 1949 through 1953. The fourth serial, originally conceived of as a Republic TV series, was first released (for contractual reasons) as a theatrical serial. Two years later, it was finally syndicated on TV as twelve 25-minute episodes.

  • King of the Rocket Men (1949)
  • Radar Men from the Moon (1952)
  • Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952)
  • Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe (serial 1953, TV series 1955)

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