The Comet Man #5, 1987

 The Comet Man #5, 1987

June 1987

Guest starring The Fantastic 4

Dr. Stephen Beckley was the son of Jack Beckleyof the United States Air Force. Stephen's parents did not take too well tothe news he was leaving for the South Pacific as a Naval pilot. Jack did notknow his fiancée was carrying his child. She was moved to Florida, where thechild, John, was put up for adoption. Upon his return as a war hero, Jackmarried; he fathered two more children. Stephen and Rosemary.

Johngrew up to found top secret intelligence agency known as the Bridge. John heldthe title of 'The Superior'. When his own dad tells him that he has one son, hebecomes enraged and arranges an accident that kills him.

StephenBeckley had become an astronomer and astrophysicist. He has ason Benny, by way of Ann. They run the Edmon project, which investigatesastronomical incidents. Stephen pilots a craft through a tail of a comet andmeets Max, a being from the so-called Colony Fortisque. Max claims hisrace is responsible for starting evolution on Earth and other planets inthe Milky Way Galaxy.

However, Max had accidentally vaporized Beckleywhen they meet. He uses his technology to recreate Beckley, which grants himvarious superpowers. Upon return to Earth, Beckley is taken prisoner by DavidHilbert, an old friend and secret 'Bridge' operative. He undergoes varioustests. Beckley's wife continues to believe he is dead.

Beckleyescapes; his wife, also a prisoner, dies in a separate attempt. Benny survivesand a Dr. Fishler puts him under tests to try and duplicate Stephen's newpowers.

Beckleymakes an ally in Reed Richards, who gives him a device to allow him toteleport easier. He learns his wife is dead; S.H.I.E.L.D. tells himof his brother. He finds his son, injured and saves his life. This grants him acopy of Beckley's powers. Stephen seemingly dies. Benny is enraged by thesequence of events he has seen. He kills Fishler and falls into a catatonicstate. Hilbert, now repentant, vows to take care of Benny.

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