Godspeed (character)

Godspeed
Godspeed as seen on the textless cover of The Flash (vol. 5) #6 (November 2016).
Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceCameo appearance: The Flash: Rebirth #1 (August 2016)
Full appearance: The Flash (vol. 5) #3 (September 2016)
Created byJoshua Williamson
Carmine Di Giandomenico
In-story information
Alter egoAugust Heart
SpeciesMetahuman
Place of originCentral City
Team affiliationsCentral City Police Department
Rogues
Abilities
  • Superhuman speed, agility, reflexes, strength, durability, stamina.
  • Self-duplication
  • Electrokinesis
  • Vortex creation
  • Speed Force conduit, aura, theft
  • Accelerated healing
  • Enhanced senses
  • Intangibility and phasing
  • Speed scout
  • Energy construct creation
  • Time-space manipulation

Godspeed (August Heart) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joshua Williamson and artist Carmine Di Giandomenico, Heart was established as a detective and one of Barry Allen's best friends on the police force. When his brother is murdered and the man he suspects is exonerated, he becomes vengeful and eventually gains speed-based superpowers. Donning the identity of Godspeed, he becomes a vigilante bent on killing criminals instead of incarcerating them, serving as an antithesis to the Flash. He has been portrayed as both a supervillain and an antihero in the comic books and adapted media since his introduction in 2016.

The character made his live-action debut in The Flash, voiced by BD Wong in seasons five and six and portrayed by the Canadian actor Karan Oberoi in seasons seven and nine.

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