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Swashbuckling pilot heroes were hugely popular back in the Golden Age of comics, and aviation pioneers like Robur and Frank Reade were icons of the age of pre-pulp adventure. Alas, the sub-genre has lost its grip on the modern imagination. Even though I personally hate flying, I’m hopeful that Dauntless #2 can reignite some of that excitement.