Saturday Showcase: Speed Demon

Speed Demon

    I have been wanting to showcase this villain for some time now.  I do not know why now, but I decided now was the best time to showcase the Speed Demon.  Maybe, it's all the talk about Spider-Man: Far From Home as well as watching Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse that moved up this showcase about the original Speed Demon.  

    Speed Demon (James Sanders) is a super villain appearing in Marvel Comics. He was originally created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema.   The character made his first appearance in The Avengers #69 (Oct. 1969) as a member of the Squadron Sinister known as the Whizzer then made his debut in the Amazing Spider-Man #222 (Nov. 1981).

Battling the Avengers as the Whizzer

    James Sanders introduction into crime was withe the Squadron Sinister.  After several humiliating losses to the Avengers, the Whizzer disassociates himself from the Squadron Sinister and adopts a new costume and alias, Speed Demon.

    As Speed Demon, he attracts the attention of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.  It is here where I really feel in love with the character of Speed Demon.

Enter the Speed Demon

Powers and Abilities:

    As a result of mutagen chemicals concocted under the Grandmaster's mental guidance, Speed Demon possesses superhuman speed, stamina, and reflexes. He can create cyclones (by running in circles) and run up walls and across water. Speed Demon's super humanly fast thought processes and reflexes enable the character to perceive his surroundings while moving at high speeds, pick up objects, and execute complex acrobatic maneuvers.

   James Sanders also possesses a master's degree in chemistry.  Which has come in handy for several of his crime sprees.

Catch me if you can

Vital Stats:

    First appearance:

As Whizzer:
              The Avengers #69 (Oct. 1969)

 As Speed Demon:
              Amazing Spider-Man #222 (Nov. 1981)

    Created by: Roy Thomas & Sal Buscema

Sinister Six Vs Spider-Man

Other Stats:

    Alter Ego: James Sanders

    Team Affiliations:
Squadron Sinister
        Sinister Syndicate
        Thunderbolts
        Sinister Six

    Notable Aliases:

        Whizzer    
        Harvey James

    Abilities:

Genius-Level Chemist
        Superhuman Speed
        Superhuman Stamina 
        Superhuman Reflexes

Here comes the HEAT

   Well, this concludes the end of my showcase this Saturday.  If you have never heard of Speed Demon until today, I suggest you do some research and read up on James Sanders.  

   To help here are some key issues:

•       Avengers #69–71 (Oct. – Dec. 1969)
•       Defenders #13–14 (May – June 1974)
•       Amazing Spider-Man #222 (Nov. 1981)
•       Marvel Team-Up #121 (Sep. 1982)
•       Amazing Spider-Man #280 (Sep. 1986)
•       The Deadly Foes of Spider-Man #1 – 4 (May – Aug. 1991)

Suck on this!

Until next time, get your READ on!