DC Released November 1997

Speed Force #1 (1997)

Speed Force #1 is the premiere issue of the Speed Force series from DC, released November 1, 1997. Written by Mark Waid with artwork by Craig Rousseau. Notable appearances include Max Mercury, Cobalt Blue, Flash (Allen). This page represents the regular first-print Cover A edition.

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Published November 1997
Pages 64

Wally West recounts the tale of the only time he saw Barry Allen show a hint of fear in "Burning Secrets." Jesse Quick in "Like Straws in a Hurricane" Max Mercury in "Child's Play"   Jay Garrick in "A Stranger With My Face" 'Mystery Flash' in "The Sacrifice" 2-page pin-up by Phil Jimenez.

Key Facts

  • 1st appearance of Cobalt Blue, the lost twin brother of Barry Allen who has the power to siphon the Speed Force
  • 1st appearance of Max Mercury as Whip Whirlwind, a persona used in the late 1800s

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Cover art for Speed Force #1
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