Who Is Comet Man? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Comet Man is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Stephen Beckley, with over 36 comic issue appearances. Cosmically created superhero from the Marvel Universe with psionic powers.

Who is Comet Man?

Origin Dr. Stephen Beckley was the son of Colonel Jack Beckley of the United States Air Force. Stephen's grandparents parents were angry with their son. When Stephen's father Jack went out to the South Pacific as a naval aviator they learned that his fiancée was pregnant with his child. His fiancée was sent to Florida to have the baby named John, which was then put up for adoption so they would not have to live with their families knowing that their son had a child out of wedlock. Returning as a highly decorated hero; Jack married his fiancée and they had two more children, Stephen and Rosemary. Jack's other son John became a powerful figure in naval intelligence and developed his own top secret intelligence agency, the Bridge (John was known as the Superior). John traced his father and told him he was his son.

Key facts

Comet Man is of human origin. The character is published by Marvel. With 36 recorded issue appearances, Comet Man ranks among the most featured characters in comics.