DC's Fastest Hero: Shazam's Speed Rivaling The Flash?
Although Shazam might not be linked to the Speed Force, his connection to the Speed of Mercury lets him accomplish amazing speed, even surpassing those of the Fastest Man Alive, The Flash. Shazam proved he is a formidable force in the DC Universe by displaying his top speed in the most recent Wonder Woman issue.
Shazam's Speed: A Flash Match
Head of the Bureau of Sovereignty Amanda Waller releases her elite Task Force VII, a team of reprogrammed Amazos, to attack the magical heroes assembled at the Watergate Hotel in Wonder Woman #11. One of these Amazos teleports Shazam to France using Constantine's pilfers of power, where he crashes into the Eiffel Tower.
Shazam repairs the Eiffel Tower fast and flies back to Washington, DC before the fight ends, even though he is apart from his friends. This amazing speed shows that Shazam's is not only matching but maybe surpassing Flash family speed. This raises the issue: is Shazam the DC universe's fastest hero?
Mercury's speed: a force to be considered with
One of the six powers bestowed upon Shazam by the ancient wizard, his speed is ascribed to his relationship to the Speed of Mercury. Shazam can travel great distances in the blink of an eye by moving at amazing speeds made possible by this power. Although the Speed Force is well-known for its relationship to The Flash family, Shazam's connection to the Speed of Mercury clearly gives him a comparable speed, thus he is a deserving competitor even to the fastest speedster in the DC Universe.
Underrated Speedster: Flash vs Shazam
Often disregarded is Shazam's status as a speedster in his own right; his speed matches that of the Flash. Although speed usually takes front stage for the Flash family and Superman, Shazam's outstanding performance in Wonder Woman #11 begs to differ. Fans on the brink of their seats to see who really rules supreme in the realm of speed are sure to find an exciting spectacle in the likelihood of a race between Shazam and the Flash.
The possible conflict between Shazam and the Flash gives the DC Universe fresh angles. Could Shazam be the covert speedster upsetting the Flash family's equilibrium? The DC universe is sure to be bursting with even more fascinating and erratic adventures as Shazam's speed rivals that of the Flash.
