The Comet 1991 #1 Direct ed. - back issue - $3.00

In his first outing as the Comet, Rob Connors apprehends kids stealing disks from St. Helens Univ. At the same time TV reporter (and Rob's girlfriend) Victoria Johnson is interviewing Det. Ben Lee about the latest coed murder by someone calling himself Applejack. The Comet tells of the freak electrical accident which gave him his powers. It occurred while investigating his parents' disappearance at a research lab in Alaska. He tells Victoria that he is determined to capture Applejack. After Vicoria's negative portrayal of Applejack on TV, the killer vows to make her one of his victims.

• - Letters credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
• - No letters in this introductory article about The Comet. Second page contains "The Impact Comics Pledge" and an "In Appreciation" section. It also discusses upcoming Impact titles. Bottom half of page contains a subscription offer for Impact Comics.