Speed
Creation & Design
Speed was created by writer Allan Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung as part of the Young Avengers team, introduced to represent a new generation of heroes.Early Years
Tommy Shepherd, a young boy with the ability to move at superhuman speeds, was raised in a world where superheroes were often idolized. He discovered his powers during a confrontation with the Young Avengers.Character Development
Throughout his journey, Speed evolves from a young hero struggling with his identity to a key member of the Young Avengers, learning the importance of teamwork and responsibility.Cultural Reception
Speed has been well-received by fans for his relatable struggles and dynamic powers, becoming a beloved character in the Marvel Universe.Character Details
Real Name:
Tommy Shepherd
Aliases:
Speed, Young Avenger
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Young Avengers, Avengers
Abilities:
Super speed, Enhanced reflexes, Time manipulation
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black
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Vision and the Scarlet Witch, The #12
Marvel
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1986
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Vol. 2
Scarlet Witch gives birth to her and the Vision's twin sons
1st appearance of Thomas Shepherd as a baby, later becomes Speed
1st appearance of Billy Kaplan as a baby, later becomes Wiccan
Scarlet Witch gives birth to her and the Vision's twin sons
1st appearance of Thomas Shepherd as a baby, later becomes Speed
1st appearance of Billy Kaplan as a baby, later becomes Wiccan
West Coast Avengers #52
Marvel
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1989
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Vol. 2
Origin and "death" of Tommy and Billy Maximoff, the children of Scarlet Witch explained to have been manifestations of Wanda's mind combined with missing pieces of Mephisto
Origin and "death" of Tommy and Billy Maximoff, the children of Scarlet Witch explained to have been manifestations of Wanda's mind combined with missing pieces of Mephisto
Last Avengers Story, The #2
Marvel
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1995
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Benjamin Parker, son of Peter Parker
1st appearance of Tommy Maximoff, son of Scarlet Witch and Vision
Story takes place in the Alterniverse, an imprint Marvel briefly used for their ‘What If...?’ stories
Written in 1986 but delayed until 1996 because Marvel editors felt the story moved too slow
1st appearance of Benjamin Parker, son of Peter Parker
1st appearance of Tommy Maximoff, son of Scarlet Witch and Vision
Story takes place in the Alterniverse, an imprint Marvel briefly used for their ‘What If...?’ stories
Written in 1986 but delayed until 1996 because Marvel editors felt the story moved too slow
Young Avengers #10
Marvel
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2006
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Tommy Shepherd as a young man, son of Scarlet Witch, becomes Speed in Young Avengers #12
[February 2025 - casting of Ruaridh Mollica for the Vision series on Disney+ will cause speculation that the actor will portray Vin Vision or Tommy Shepherd aka Speed]
1st appearance of Tommy Shepherd as a young man, son of Scarlet Witch, becomes Speed in Young Avengers #12
[February 2025 - casting of Ruaridh Mollica for the Vision series on Disney+ will cause speculation that the actor will portray Vin Vision or Tommy Shepherd aka Speed]
Young Avengers #12
Marvel
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2006
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Vol. 1
First time Kate Bishop is referred to as Hawkeye by Jessica Jones, then later in a note from Captain America
Tommy Shepherd becomes Speed
[May 2025 - Ruaridh Millica rumored to be cast as Tommy Shepherd for Vision Quest]
First time Kate Bishop is referred to as Hawkeye by Jessica Jones, then later in a note from Captain America
Tommy Shepherd becomes Speed
[May 2025 - Ruaridh Millica rumored to be cast as Tommy Shepherd for Vision Quest]
Young Avengers Presents #3
Marvel
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2008
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Vol. 1
Story revisits plot points from West Coast Avengers where Billy and Tommy were revealed to be fragments of Mephisto's soul that were recovered by Master Pandemonium
Story revisits plot points from West Coast Avengers where Billy and Tommy were revealed to be fragments of Mephisto's soul that were recovered by Master Pandemonium
Avengers: The Children's Crusade #1
Marvel
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2010
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Vol. 1
Nine-issue series that follows Wiccan (Billy) and Speed (Tommy) search for the Scarlet Witch who had been missing since the events of House of M
[March 2022 - rumor that unannounced MCU projects could borrow heavily from this story arc]
Nine-issue series that follows Wiccan (Billy) and Speed (Tommy) search for the Scarlet Witch who had been missing since the events of House of M
[March 2022 - rumor that unannounced MCU projects could borrow heavily from this story arc]
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