Fantasy is unleashed in comic books, allowing writers and artists to unleash their vivid imaginations in ways unimagined in live or even cartoon media. Such was the case in the 40's and again in the 70's, when boy heroes and their older red-haired companions came upon a pair of flying cars that could not exist outside a Back-to-the-Future flick.
Boy genius turned costumed hero Sylvester (the Star-Spangled Kid) Pemberton enlisted the aid of his chauffeur/mechanic Pat (Stripesy) Dugan to build for him a unique form of transportation. Matching the lad's sky-high expectations, Pat built the Star-Rocket Racer, and history was born. The pair used the vehicle throughout the duration of their partnership until lost in time for decades. When the Kid returned, he would use the Racer once more as the chief mode of transportation for his newest team of youths, Infinity Inc of Earth-Two.
Earth-One's Snapper Carr was an honorary member of the newly formed Justice League of America, helping to assist them against the evil Starro. As a gift to the lad, the League designed a special device which allowed Snapper's Hot Rod to fly.
Years later on that same world, Jimmy Olsen would have his own flying vehicle after he met the Newsboy Legion. This was a team of kids who themselves were the sons of the original 1940's version, who originally lived on Earth-Two. Thanks to the Cadmus Project and its connection to alien technologies such those found on both planets Apokolips and New Genesis, the lads along with their grown reporter ally piloted the flying Whiz Wagon on various cases. Presumably it is still in a garage waiting for action!
Back on Earth-Two, cabby Doiby Dickles drove his employer and pal Alan Scott in his taxi Goitrude both in Scott's civilian identity and his alter ego as the Green Lantern. It was the emerald energy of the Lantern's power ring and battery which gave Goitrude rudimentary intelligence. Later, Princess Ramia of planet Myrg irradiated Goitrude with Q-force, allowing it to also fly. However, the vehicle tragically was used by Sinestro as a means to restore his form, resulting in its destruction.
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