Iconic chain to make a comeback 13 years after it closed all 236 stores

The iconic store is making a come back (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)

An iconic electronic store chain which vanished from the high street 13 years ago is making a surprise come back.

Comet, which closed all 236 branches in 2012, is coming to the online world through OnBuy.

They will relaunch in time for the Christmas season, offering gifts and all important batteries for children’s toys.

OnBuy’s boss Cas Paton said: ‘I am so excited, so thrilled. Growing up, I went to Comet to get what I needed.