Summary

TheFlashis the fastest grinder in the DC Universe and it ’s all thanks to the mystical phenomenon known as the Speed Force . Barry Allen , Wally West , and their integral family of speedsters are all able to travel incredibly fast thanks to the connection they have to the energy generator .

But no one ever said DC ’s hero needed a association to be a fast Hero of Alexandria . In fact , there are plenty of heroes that can run nearlyas tight as the Flash(if not completely bewitch up to him ) . take on to discover the fastest heroes in the DC Universe who are n’t blessed with a connexion tothe Flash ’s Speed Force .

10Red Tornado’s Air Travel Makes Him Surprisingly Speedy

First appearance:Justice League of America #64 (1968)

While Red Tornado is nowhere near the fastest hero in the DC Universe , he ’s nimble than most would imagine . Thanks to his powerful supremacy over air and his android body enhancing those abilities , Red Tornado can move even faster than the solid storm wind , at least several hundred mil an 60 minutes . By make cyclone - like bursts , Red Tornado can move faster than most heroes . Granted , it ’s a lower - level speed , but it ’s quite telling Red Tornado can move that tight without any assist from the Speed Force .

9Apollo Can Traverse the Earth in Seconds

First appearance:Stormwatch #4 (1998)

like to Superman , Apollo draw strength from the sunlight ’s ray and it enable him to do awful things . When operating at heyday efficiency , Apollo can circle the globe in around thirty second base . He also only needs about 20 seconds of sun to gain his near - full strength . Unfortunately , Apollo is moderately blue on the power ordered series when it comes to other , degraded heroes in the DC Universe . But his speed outpaces many andputs Apollo at least in the lower bracket of firm non - Speed force out - using superheroes .

8A Green Lantern’s Ring Takes Them Anywhere in an Instant

First appearance:Showcase #22 (1959)

Thanks to his Green Lantern Power Ring , heroes like Hal Jordan or John Stewart can hurry all across the wandflower in fractions of a second . Members of the Green Lantern Corps have to protect every planet in their arrogate sector , so to make certain they can be where they ’re needed in time , Green Lanterns move through transluminal space . While it ’s an effective way of getting Green Lanterns around , their velocity big businessman are limited to the kick of their ring . Are the Green Lanterns fast ? utterly . But unlike most heroes , their abilities are limited to a piece of jewellery .

7Starfire Can Blaze Her Way Across the Universe

First appearance:DC Comics Presents #26 (1980)

Starfire has long been one of the greatest assets in the Titans . Not only is she one of the strongest hero sandwich , she ’s also one of the fast and able-bodied to travel faster than light . Thanks to her alone Tamaranean physiology , Starfire can absorb ultraviolet actinotherapy and convert it to pure energy , which provide her to traverse galaxies in a matter of minutes . While her speed is circumscribe to her flying , Starfire has amphetamine that ca n’t be touch by most other champion .

6The Ray is as Fast as Light

First appearance:The Ray #1 (1992)

The Freedom Fighters ’ Ray does n’t get much attention from fans , but he ’s moderately much the fastness of light be . Ray Terrill has the power to absorb and convert solar radiation to pure vigour that he can expend for defensive and noisome purposes . He can also use that baron to wing at lightspeed , enabling Ray to journey at lightspeed , fix him one of the fast flyers in the DCU . Sure , he ’s not the flying hero around , butRay can move quite speedily for someone who is n’t a speedsterin the strictest definition .

5Martian Manhunter is One of the Justice League’s Fastest

First appearance:Detective Comics #225 (1955)

Martian Manhunter is one of the most underrated powerhouses of the Justice League , but little is ever said about his focal ratio . J’onn J’onnz is a Martian and in improver to his amazing soma - shifting top executive , he ’s got some impressive speeds to his name . He easily keeps up with the fastest heroes like Wonder Woman and Superman and can locomote between planets in a matter of minutes . He ’s even been said to travel quicker than light . While it ’d be hard for him to see up with the Flash , Martian Manhunter has respectable speed powerfulness .

4Shazam Has Literal Godlike Speed

First appearance:Whiz Comics #2 (1940)

Shazam is bless by several fabled figures and the ‘ megabyte ’ in his legendary magic Holy Scripture stands for the god of speed , Mercury . Mercury ’s powers give Billy Batson incredible pep pill and even allow him to fly . Shazam can easy keep up with the ilk of Wonder Woman and even Superman , but he ’s in spades outclassed when it come to the Scarlet Speedsters . That order , Shazam ’s powers are nothing to sneeze at as he ’s helped the Justice League take down a mint of intimidating bad guys , andShazam ’s speed play no diminished part in that .

3Wonder Woman Has Infamously Quick Reflexes

First appearance:All-Star Comics #8 (1941)

Wonder Woman ’s speed is often overlooked , but she ’s so much faster than people think . Thanks to a few blessings from the deity , Diana is one of the fleet characters in the DC Universe . Her speed really total in handy in improving her innate reflex , especially when Wonder Woman needs to use her watchband to stop a swarm of bulletsfrom attacking her or other mass . Diana might not be capable to match the Flash Family when play , but her enhanced speed has avail her defeat legion villains in the past .

2Few Things Can Outrun Black Racer’s Death Touch

First appearance:New Gods #3 (1971)

Barry Allen and Wally West might be seen as gods of speed , but the Black Racer is literally one . This fresh God is the Fourth World ’s embodiment of death and as such , no one can escape his clutches . With his cosmic skis , the Black Racer can surge through the extragalactic nebula in fraction of a moment , and with his phasing ability , there ’s nothing that can stop him on his foreign mission . While the Black Racer did once choose Barry to be the god ’s new legion , the Flash ’s will was too strong to corrupted . Still , Black Racer is plenty fast without Flash .

1Superman is Flash’s Biggest Non-Speedster Rival

First appearance:Action Comics #1 (1938)

Truth be told , any Kryptonian would make for a good entry , but Superman deserves it most . Clark has infamously had take over slipstream against the Fastest world Alive and despite the Flash ’s imperativeness that they were for Greek valerian , Superman has literally given the Flash a foot race for his money . When Barry Allen was temporarily out of control of his body due to mind restraint , Superman manage to catch up with him and put thing good . Sure , Superman ’s inability to get at the Speed Forcewill put him at a slim disadvantage to Flash , but Clark ’s speed is closely as powerful .

TheFlashmight be the Fastest Man Alive , but these 10 DC submarine should be gallant of how much they ’ve done without a connection to the Speed Force .

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