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| Speed Queen |
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Speed Queen, artist Steve Erwin
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| Characteristics |
| Alter ego |
Unknown |
| Species |
New God, from Apokolips |
| Affiliations |
Female Furies |
| Abilities |
Uses jet-powered roller skates to move at sonic speeds. |
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Speed Queen is a fictional extraterrestial amazon published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #21 (February 1991), she was created by Karl Kesel, Barbara Kesel and Steve Erwin.
[edit] Fictional character biography
A ruthless thrill-seeker, Speed Queen was a member of the junior Female Furies with super speed. Paired with Gilotina, Speed Queen battled Hawk and Dove in competition with Malice Vundabarr and Bloody Mary. Speed Queen was tricked into skating into an explosive boiler, but she survived and immediately attacked the heroes once more. However, Malice and Mary were able to win the competition. Speed Queen continued with the Female Furies, and battled heroes such as Superboy and Sovereign Seven.
[edit] Brief bibliography
- Adventures of Superman #518
- Genesis #2
- Hawk & Dove #21
- Orion #5
- Sovereign Seven #1, 27
- Superboy #24-25
- Superboy & The Ravers #14
- Superman & Savage Dragon: Metropolis
