| Issue | #1 |
| Published | October 1983 |
| Frequency | Bi-monthly in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., and Dec. |
| Cover Price | 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Bill Dubay (Editor); Richard H. Goldwater (Editor-in-Chief) |
| Notes | The cover states that this is #1 of a 6 issue mini series, but the title was cancelled after issue 2. |
| Characters | the Comet; Naija |
| Genre | superhero |
| Pencils | Carmine Infantino |
| Inks | Alex Nino |
| Notes | This issue has a wrap around cover. |
| Synopsis | An introduction to the Comet by the editor and writer of the book. |
| Script | Bill DuBay |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Located on the inside front cover. |
| Characters | Comet [John Dickering]; the Shield [Joe Higgins]; Thelma Gordon (flashback); Black Hood (flashback); Steel Sterling (flashback); Allen Lucas (flashback); Dr. Archer (flashback, dies in this story); Zadar (flashback, dies in this story); Flavius of Altrox (flashback); Naija of Altrox (flashback); Bob Dickering (flashback, becomes the Hangman after the Comet dies) |
| Synopsis | John Dickering and Joe Higgins share an apartment and John tells Joe all about the secret history of the Comet, including the deaths he caused through the use of his powers. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Bill Dubay |
| Pencils | Carmine Infantino |
| Inks | Alex Nino |
| Colors | Tom Ziuko |
| Letters | Billy Dubay, Jr. |
| Characters | The Hangman [Bob Dickering]; The Hangman [Dr. Steve Dickering, Bob's son]; Lori (Bob's nurse); Thelma Dickering (Bob's wife, the former Thelma Gordon); Timmy Carpenter; Mrs. Carpenter; |
| Synopsis | Bob Dickering lies dying in a hospital as his son Steve dons the costume to become the new Hangman. Steve wants nothing to do with his father, and goes to avenge the beating of a young boy by a street gang. |
| Genre | superhero |
| Script | Bill Dubay |
| Pencils | Carmine Infantino |
| Inks | Rudy Nebres |
| Colors | Barry Grossman |
| Letters | Bill Yoshida (written in Japanese) |