- He's out cold. I'll slip on the butler's uniform and hope for the best.
- — Speed Saunders src
Cyril "Speed" Saunders was once part of the FBI's River Patrol Division,[1] but later became a private investigator and later still, a member of the OSS. He is the cousin of Shiera Sanders, the first Hawkgirl.
History
Pre-WWII
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, Speed Saunders served in the FBI's River Patrol Division, and then worked as a private detective.
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OSS
During WWII, Saunders served, with great distinction, in the OSS.[citation needed]
Hawkgirl
At the beginning of the 21st Century, Speed found his granddaughter, Kendra Saunders, took her in, and began training her with all the skills she would need to become a hero. He was well aware that she was destined to become the next Hawkgirl.
Because of his long-standing friendship with the first Sandman, Wesley Dodds, Saunders became embroiled in a Justice Society conflict, involving the first Green Lantern, Alan Scott, much of the rest of the Justice Society of America, and particularly the Fate-Child.[2]
Powers and Abilities
Abilities
- Aviation Saunders could pilot and navigate a biplane on a solo flight from NYC to the Caribbean Sea.[3]
- Investigation
- Hand-to-Hand Combat (Basic)
Notes
- Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-Two era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and no longer apply.
- The Speed Saunders feature ran in Detective Comics Vol 1, from Detective Comics #1, March 1937, to #58, Dec 1941.
Related
- 87 Appearances of Cyril Saunders (New Earth)
- 4 Images featuring Cyril Saunders (New Earth)
- 3 Quotations by or about Cyril Saunders (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Cyril Saunders (New Earth)
Footnotes
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