Rocket Racer

This article is about the comic book character. For the rocket-powered aircraft, see Rocket Racing League. For the Lego video game character, see Lego Racers (video game).
Rocket Racer
Robert Farrell / Rocket Racer.
Textless variant cover of Amazing Spider-Man vol. 6 #44 (February 2024).
Art by Karen S. Darboe and Jesus Aburtov.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Amazing Spider-Man #172
(September 1977)
Created byLen Wein (writer)
Ross Andru (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoRobert Farrell
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsAvengers Academy
The Outlaws
Wild Pack
Notable aliasesRocket Racer
Abilities
  • Rides a cybernetically-controlled and a rocket-powered magnetic skateboard
  • Wears gauntlets armed with mini-rockets
  • Gifted intellect

Rocket Racer is the name of two superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first, Robert Farrell, first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #172 (September 1977).[1] The second, Henry Sleeman, debuted in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 2) #13 (January 2000). The characters are also supporting characters of the superhero Peter Parker / Spider-Man and the Avengers Academy.

  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Manning, Matthew K. (2012). Spider-Man Chronicle: Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging. DK Publishing. p. 96. ISBN 978-0756692360.