Dates
- Cover date
- October 1983
- On sale
- 1983
- Pages
- 36
Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Creators
pencils: Carmine Infantinoinks: Alex Niño, Rudy Nebrescolors: Barry Grossman, Tom Ziukoscript: Bill DuBayletters: Bill DuBay, Bill Yoshida
Stories
- The Origin of the Comet · 19 pages
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.
- The Hangman's Noose · 10 pages
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.
Characters
Joe HigginsThe ShieldThe Black HoodMatthew "Kip" BurlandBob DickeringThe HangmanSteel SterlingJohn SterlingThe CometJohn DickeringThelma GordonSteve Dickering
Reprinted in
New Crusaders: Legacy (2013)