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Speed Queen (comics)

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Publisher  DC Comics
Species  New God
Place of origin  Apokolips
Alter ego  Unknown
Team affiliations  Female Furies
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Created by  Karl Kesel (writer) Barbara Kesel (writer) Steve Erwin (artist)
Abilities  Inmortality Great physical conditioning Uses jet-powered roller skates to move at sonic speeds.
Creators  Karl Kesel, Barbara Kesel, Steve Erwin
First appearance  Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #21,, (February 1991)
Similar  Malice Vundabar, Bloody Mary, Pharzoof, Virman Vundabar, Bernadeth

Speed Queen is a fictional extraterrestrial supervillain published by DC Comics.

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Publication history

Speed Queen first appeared in Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #21 (February 1991), and was created by Karl Kesel, Barbara Kesel and Steve Erwin.

Fictional character biography

A ruthless thrill-seeker, Speed Queen is a member of the junior Female Furies. Paired with Gilotina, Speed Queen battles Hawk and Dove in competition with Malice Vundabarr and Bloody Mary. Speed Queen is tricked into skating into an explosive boiler, but she survives and immediately attacks the heroes once more. However, Malice and Mary are able to win the competition.

Speed Queen continues with the Female Furies, and battles heroes such as Superboy and Sovereign Seven. She is brutally murdered in Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Martian Manhunter/Thunder by the Infinity-Man that was killing the New Gods in the Countdown series.

Powers

Speed Queen is, naturally, a speedster, able to move at incredible velocities on her roller blades.

Television

  • Speed Queen appeared in the DC Super Hero Girls TV special "Super Hero High," voiced by Mae Whitman.
  • References

    Speed Queen (comics) Wikipedia