The Rocket was designed and built by George Stephenson with the help of his son, Robert, and Henry Booth, for the 1829 Rainhill Trials. The Trials were held by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway ...

Based on historical records, this unique documentary rhythmically depicts 59 test rocket launches, each carrying an animal, before humans were eventually sent into space.

The first of these specials is Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1, and it is every bit as weird and wonderful as one might expect. The story opens in Doomstadt, where Doctor Doom has summoned Rocket ...