Comet (Archie Comics)
| The Comet | |
|---|---|
Panel from Pep Comics #6. Art by Jack Cole. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | MLJ (Archie Comics) |
| First appearance | Pep Comics #1 (January 1940) |
| Created by | Jack Cole |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | John Dickering |
| Team affiliations | Mighty Crusaders |
| Abilities | "Dissolvo-vision" Flight (originally merely superhuman leaps) |
The Comet (John Dickering) is a character that first appeared in Pep Comics #1 in January 1940. A little over a year later, the Comet was the first superhero to be killed in the line of duty. He died in issue #17 (July 1941), which also introduced his brother, a brutal hero called the Hangman.