Top 10 Fastest Comic Book Superheroes
This isn't about who looks cool in a cape or who has the most tragic backstory. It's about raw, blistering velocity. We're talking about the kind of speed that rips through time, outpaces thought, and leaves physics sobbing quietly in a corner.You've seen them in action. Streaks of color dart across panels, moving too fast for enemies or even the artists to keep up with. Some can travel faster than light. Some bend the very rules of space just to make that last-minute save. Some don't even need to touch the ground. Their speed isn't just for show. It's a weapon, a shield, a way of life. And now it's your turn to rank them.
Scroll through the contenders. Vote for the ones you think should reign supreme in the speed department.
The Flash is the name of several superheroes featured in American comic books published by DC Comics. The most well-known version, Barry Allen, first appeared in Showcase #4 in October 1956 and was created by Robert Kanigher and Carmine Infantino. The character's primary power is super speed, achieved... read more If we are talking about the time when Wally West was the main Flash, then Flash is the fastest. However, the most common place you'll see people put Wally is as Kid Flash, and during his Kid Flash days, he was significantly slower.
Well, Wally West as the Flash is actually the fastest here. He traveled faster than teleportation, running from one side of the universe to the other in a, and I quote, "plank instant." Consider the comics, people.
Wally is one of the fastest speedsters in "The Flash." He was faster than Barry Allen before he got out of the speed force. He should be at least in the top 10, like Zoom.
Quicksilver is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #4 in 1964. Quicksilver was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby and is known for his superhuman speed. Quicksilver is way faster than Flash. You'll know if you've watched X-Men Apocalypse. He ran at the speed of Mach 11 while Flash still runs at Mach 5. He saved everybody in the mutant school in less than a second. It's actually stupid to argue if Flash is faster than Quicksilver because Quicksilver is way faster. In Flash season 3, episode 9, when Flash accidentally traveled to the future and saw Savitar about to kill Iris, he wasn't fast enough to save her, so Iris died. Flash is almost as fast as the speed of light, but Quicksilver is faster than the speed of light.
Kid Flash is a name used by several characters in comic books published by DC Comics. The first and most well-known version is Wally West, who later becomes the Flash himself. Other characters who have taken the mantle include Bart Allen and Wallace West, often appearing as part of the Teen Titans and... read more If he can move and react in attoseconds, then even characters who can cross the universe in seconds would seem slow next to this guy. An attosecond is 1 quintillionth of a second.
Reverse-Flash is a name used by multiple fictional supervillains in American comic books published by DC Comics. Each version of the character serves as a major enemy of the superhero The Flash. The most well-known Reverse-Flash is Eobard Thawne, a time-traveling scientist from the future.
Savitar is a fictional supervillain published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Flash #108 and was created by Mark Waid. Savitar is an enemy of the Flash with super speed and a fascination with the Speed Force. Runs 100-200 times faster than the Flash and moves so fast his top speed can't even be measured. He outran Wally West.
He is literally called the God of Speed, probably for a reason.
The Black Flash is a fictional comic book character from DC Comics. He was created by writers Grant Morrison and Mark Millar along with artist Ron Wagner. The character made cameo appearances in The Flash #138 and appeared in full in The Flash #141, representing death for speedsters in the DC Universe... read more
To me, since Impulse is the grandson of Flash, he is the fastest of all time. If you disagree, watch Flash and see how fast Flash goes now. Impulse, being his grandson, is ten times faster than Flash, so he is the fastest.
Superman is a fictional comic book character and arguably the first powerful superhero of the modern era. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, who were high school students in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1933. Superman first appeared in Action Comics #1, published by National... read more Superman can go as fast as he wants to. He may not be able to get there faster than the Flash, but he'll still get there pretty quickly, wherever there is. There is no limit to Superman's speed because once you go beyond light speed, you're breaking the rules of physics. He can get there quicker when flying.
While he hasn't actually been shown as moving faster than some Flash iterations, Superman has been shown in comics doing tasks that require infinite amounts of strength and energy. As such, his potential is theoretically limitless, as is his speed.
The Silver Surfer is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born Norrin Radd, the Silver Surfer's abilities are given to him through the Power Cosmic. His first appearance was in Fantastic Four #48 in 1966 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He was... read more In order to travel the cosmos, the Silver Surfer uses his super speed. He is impossibly fast, traveling near 500,000 light-years per second. He can also use this speed in short bursts, allowing him to dodge all kinds of attacks.
He can travel through universes in only seconds. He has proven to be faster than Superman by over 20,000 mph and the Flash by over 30,000.
Faster than the speed of light and can reach speeds of over 186,000 miles per second!
Captain Marvel, also known as Shazam, is a fictional superhero featured in comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created in 1939 by artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker. Captain Marvel first appeared in Whiz Comics #2, which was originally published by Fawcett Comics. There's no way this goofy kid is higher than Sonic.
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Iron Man is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. Iron Man first appeared in Tales of Suspense #39 in 1963... read more
Thor Odinson is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, based on the Norse mythological deity of the same name, is the Asgardian god of thunder and possesses the enchanted hammer Mjolnir, which grants him the ability of flight and weather manipulation,... read more
Hunter Zolomon, otherwise known as Zoom, is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is the second character to assume the mantle of the Reverse-Flash... read more
Batman, also known as Bruce Wayne, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. On film, Batman has been portrayed by Lewis Wilson, Robert Lowery,... read more
Supergirl is the superhero name of Kara Zor-El, cousin to Superman. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959, and she first appeared in Action Comics, in whose first issue Superman himself was introduced... read more
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in 1940, and the identity has been held by multiple individuals, including Hal Jordan, John Stewart, and Guy Gardner. Green Lanterns wield power rings that allow them... read moreSentry has gone from Earth to Saturn in a second and has easily speed-blitzed Thor, who can fly and react far faster than light. He has bent reality with his speed. I say he should only be behind Flash, The Runner, Silver Surfer, and Wally West.
Godspeed is one of the speedsters that is faster than Flash.
He is way faster than Flash and should be at the top!
Spider-Man is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, set within its shared universe. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko and first appeared in the anthology comic book Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962) during... read more
Wonder Woman is a fictional superhero created by William Moulton Marston and Harry G. Peter, appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is a founding member of the Justice League, a goddess, and Ambassador-at-Large of the Amazon people. In her homeland, the island nation... read more
He's the fastest ever. People don't know about him. He literally made a mockery out of the Silver Surfer.
He can move to places with a thought without even knowing. Basically, for him, travel = distance.
Aquaman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger and made his first appearance in More Fun Comics #73 in 1941. Aquaman is known for his ability to communicate with sea life and for being a founding member of the... read more
The Human Torch is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Marvel Comics #1 in 1939 and is best known as a founding member of the Fantastic Four. There have been two primary versions of the Human Torch: the original android... read more