VELOCITY 9 / VELOCITY 10 | BIOGRAPHY |
Created by Mike Baron and Mike Collins and Devin Grayson and Mark Buckingham |
TECHNICAL DATA
Name: Velocity 9 / Velocity 10
DCU Creator(s): Vandal Savage
First Appearance: (Velocity 9): Flash Vol. 2 #12 (May 1988): "Velocity 9"
(Velocity 10): Titans #7 (September 1999): "Need for Speed Part One: Runner's High"
Creators: Mike Baron and Mike Collins; Devin Grayson and Mark Buckingham
OVERVIEW
Velocity 9 and 10 are narcotics that speed up the metabolism of humans, causing rapid aging and severe addiction. Produced by Vandal Savage as a means to addict and take control over the wealthy and powerful members of society, Velocity 9 caused of a rush of hyperspeed robberies in Keystone City, until being stopped by the Flash (Wally West).
More recently, Vandal Savage introduced a new version of the drug named Velocity 10 on New York's drug market, this time aimed at teenagers. This drug caused different parts of the body to metabolise at different rates. This time, Savage's plans were thwarted by the Titans.
CHRONOLOGY
For a definitive list of appearances of Velocity 9 / Velocity 10 in chronological order click here