Comet

Real Name: John Dickering
First Appearance: Pep Comics #1 (1940)
Original Publisher: MLJ
Created by: Jack Cole

Golden Age Origin:

John Dickering was a chemist who discovered a special gas that was many times lighter than Hydrogen. If the gas is injected into the human body, they can achieve flying leaps. Dickering injected himself, but soon discovers there was a side-effect, eye beams that are fired whenever John would cross his eyes. However, glass could not be penetrated by Dickering's dissolvo-vision. So, he wears glass goggles to keep his powers under control. John Dickering decides to use his powers as the costumed hero the Comet. His reporter girlfriend Thelma Gordon assisted him by running news-stories about Comet's good deeds.

However, the Comet is killed when he tries to save his brother Bob from being shot by gangster gunfire. Bob Dickering would become the hero Hangman to avenge his brother's death. He also would go on to date his brother's ex-girlfriend Thelma.

Powers and Abilities:

The Comet's powers are flight and disintegrating eye beams.

Golden Age Appearances:

Pep Comics #1-17