History Main / TheSpeedster

Not be confused with FragileSpeedster, though it may overlap. Compare SpeedDemon, a character who is associated with speed, but may or may not be a speedster. Commonly [[RedOnesGoFaster dressed in red]]. SubTrope of SinglePowerSuperheroes.

Note that while there are many characters who possess SuperSpeed that can rival that of speedsters, such as Franchise/{{Superman}}, ComicBook/{{Shazam}}, or [[Franchise/DragonBall Goku]], they are ''not'' typically regarded as speedsters if all of their physical abilities are ''super'' in general, being a JackOfAllStats in a sense. If they are capable of {{flight}}, then this usually makes them a {{Flying Brick}}.

*** The Flash comics also feature a large number of evil speedsters in their RoguesGallery (most notably the Reverse-Flashes like ComicBook/EobardThawne, Zoom, Rival, Daniel West, Kid Zoom), as well as other evil speedsters such as [[EvilDoppelganger Johnny Quick]], Savitar and Godspeed.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'': "Power Pals" has Jet Joan, a mashup of Franchise/WonderWoman and ComicBook/TheFlash; she has the former's costume and the latter's SuperSpeed.

* ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'': Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver is the main speedster of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, being shown as fast enough to outpace even Mjolnir. However, he doesn't appear to be quite fast enough to outrun bullets as [[spoiler:he was only able to [[HumanShield jump in the way of several shots aimed at Hawkeye]] which costs him his life.]]

* ''Series/NoOrdinaryFamily'': Stephanie Powell, the mother of the titular family, becomes a speedster. At one point she even temporarily becomes fast enough to time travel. As a side effect, she also [[BigEater has to eat a lot more than usual to regain the calories burned by her speed.]]

** In another series of the same universe, ''The Strangers'', [=ZipZap=] is an African-American sixth grader caught up in a mass empowering event, and develops superspeed powers, being the only member with superpowers on his team.

** In another series of the same universe, ''The Strangers'', [=ZipZap=] is an African-American sixth grader caught up in a mass empowering event, and develops superspeed powers. He is also the only one with superspeed powers of his team.

* ''ComicBook/TheUltraverse'': [=TurboCharge=], aspirant to the role of Prime's partner, was injected by his father with experimental insulin (since he is diabetic) that accelerated his internal metabolism. As consequence, he is able to run at supersonic speeds. He also uses an armored suit fitted with an injection system to regulate his insulin levels.

* ''ComicBook/TheUltraverse'': TurboCharge, aspirant to the role of Prime's partner, was injected by his father with experimental insulin (since he is diabetic) that accelerated his internal metabolism. As consequence, he is able to run at supersonic speeds. He also uses an armored suit fitted with an injection system to regulate his insulin levels.

* ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'': Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver is the main speedster of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with him even blitzing the speeds of Mjolnir. He, however, doesn't appear to be quite fast enough to outrun bullets as [[spoiler:he was only able to [[HumanShield jump in the way of several shots aimed at Hawkeye]] which costs him his life.]]

* In the ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'' fanfic ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12459102/1/Loud-heroes Loud Heroes]]'', SuperSpeed is Lori's superpower under her superhero identity of Speed Queen, which applies to both conventional running/walking and her overall agility in doing tasks. In Chapter 4, while the Loud siblings are learning about their superpowers, Lincoln says that Lori could have gotten her Super Speed because of her tendency to rush and organize things as perfectly as possible for her duties.

Not be confused with FragileSpeedster, though it may overlap. Compare SpeedDemon, a character who is associated with speed, but may or may not be a speedster. Commonly [[RedOnesGoFaster dressed in red]]. SubTrope of SinglePoweredSuperhero.

Not be confused with FragileSpeedster, though it may overlap. Compare SpeedDemon, a character who is associated with speed, but may or may not be a speedster. Commonly [[RedOnesGoFaster dressed in red]].

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