rocketman

[Mullins, Bill]

Rocketman (n)  OED has 1964 for the single, unhyphenated word ("rocket man" goes farther back).  OED SF Project has 1959


"Predicts Science Is for Men Only" By Mary Bell

The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959); May 12, 1958; pg. B7

" "Sure, millions of women are working outside the home today," the handsome rocketman admitted, "but almost all of them work only as long as it does not interfere with their home and family."

[caption to photo] Michigan | Ironwood | Ironwood Daily Globe | 1950-12-05 page 10 col 2.

" ROCKET FIRE-A rocketman of the 7th marines lets go with a difficult shot against dug-in Communists on hills in North Korea.  Note arrow pointing to speeding projectile trailing smoke in upper left corner. (NEA Telephoto)"

rocketman [figurative use]

"Rome Beats Utica by Single Point" Syracuse Herald Journal | 1946-11-03 page no. illegible, col 1.

" "Rocketman Ronnie" Barr, the spearhead of  attack around which the Utes built their hopes, scored Utica's touchdown and extra point."