Speed Queen (comics)

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Publication information
Speed Queen
: Speed Queen, artist Steve Erwin
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #21, (February 1991)
Created by	Karl Kesel (writer) Barbara Kesel (writer) Steve Erwin (artist)
In story information
Alter ego	Unknown
Species	New God
Place of origin	Apokolips
Team affiliations	Female Furies
Abilities	Uses jet-powered roller skates to move at sonic speeds.

Speed Queen is a fictional extraterrestrial supervillain published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #21 (February 1991), and was created by Karl Kesel, Barbara Kesel and Steve Erwin.

[edit] Fictional character biography

A ruthless thrill-seeker, Speed Queen is a member of the junior Female Furies. Paired with Gilotina, Speed Queen battles Hawk and Dove in competition with Malice Vundabarr and Bloody Mary. Speed Queen is tricked into skating into an explosive boiler, but she survives and immediately attacks the heroes once more. However, Malice and Mary are able to win the competition.

Speed Queen continues with the Female Furies, and battles heroes such as Superboy and Sovereign Seven. She is brutally murdered in Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Martian Manhunter/Thunder by the Infinity-Man that is currently seen killing the New Gods in the Countdown series.