The Comet #2

(December 1983)

[Editorial] (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill DuBay

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Located on the inside front cover.

[Family Matters] (Table of Contents: 2)

The Comet / comic story / 30 pages (report information)

Script

Bill DuBay

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

Alex Niño

Colors

Barry Grossman

Letters

Adam Kubert

Genre

superhero

Characters

Dr. Steve Dickering; Hangman [Bob Dickering] (dies in this story); Lori (Bob's nurse and Steve's girlfriend); Timmy Carpenter; Mrs. Carpenter (Timmy's abusive mother); Thelma Dickering; Comet [John Dickering]; Joe Higgins; Naija (John's wife, flashback); Flavius (in flashback)

Synopsis

Thelma contacts John as Bob is closer to death. The Comet reveals more of his origins and Bob confesses that he abused Steve in order to make him stronger. Steve learns that Timmy was beaten by his mother and not a street gang. Steve hurries to stop any more abuse, but is arrested after he batters her door down. Wanting to show how much he really loves his son, Bob once again dons the Hangman's costume, but is too weak to be of help. John brings him back to the hospital, and wears the Hangman costume in order to help Steve and get Mrs. Carpenter to confess her abuse. Bob Dickering passes away.

Indexer Notes

This issue deals with child abuse as a story springboard. Although Joe Higgins appears in this book, the Shield does not.