The Comet #2

In "Family Matters," The Comet #2 (1983), writer Bill DuBay and artist Carmine Infantino delve into the emotional core of a fractured family, as John confronts the painful legacy of Bob Dickering’s past. When Bob’s health fails, the truth about his abusive actions toward Steve surfaces, revealing a cycle of violence that reaches into Steve’s own childhood. With the Hangman’s costume once again a symbol of both guilt and redemption, John must step into its shadow to confront a mother’s hidden cruelty—before it’s too late. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Alex Niño captures the weight of this moment in stark, expressive detail.