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Ivana Molotova is the Lady Flash, a Russian super-heroine who possesses a connection to the Speed Force. She is a member of the government ran group known as the People's Heroes.
History
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Speed Force Conduit: Ivana possesses a connection to the Speed Force, a mysterious cosmic force that pushes time and space itself forward. As a conduit of the Speed Force, all aspects of Ivana's physiology are accelerated and enhanced.[1]
- Accelerated Healing: By having a connection to the speed force, Ivana has an incredibly fast healing ability and can heal from most injuries in seconds and devastating injuries in minutes.[2]
- Enhanced Senses: The Speed Force enhances Ivana's senses, allowing her to perceive and process thoughts faster than the normal person.[3]
- Phasing: Ivana can tap into the Speed Force to vibrate her molecules in a way to achieve intangibility for short bursts, allowing her to phase through objects.[4]
- Speed Force Aura: The Speed Force manifests an aura around Ivana and whatever She is carrying, protecting her from adverse effects of her speed, such as friction with the air.[5]
- Superhuman Durability: The Speed Force Aura also protects Ivana from kinetic impacts, which in turn, makes her much more durable and resistant to injury than any normal human.[6]
- Superhuman Stamina: The Speed Force grants Ivana with a great increase of stamina, allowing her to fight or run much longer than the average person. Although a great increase, it is not unlimited.[3]
- Superhuman Speed: The universal factor of being a Speed Force conduit grants Ivana with imperceptible amounts of speed. All powers that Ivana possesses derives from her speed.[3]. This also confers:
- Superhuman Agility: Ivana's agility, balance, and bodily coordination are enhanced to superhuman levels. This allows her to easily maneuver while moving at superhuman speed.[3]
- Superhuman Reflexes: In conjunction with her enhanced senses, Ivana's reflexes are heightened immesurably, allowing her to dodge or react faster than normal.[3]
- Vortex Creations: Ivana is able to create vortices of air by running in circles or rotating her extremities at super-speed. These vortices can be used for a number of effects.[7]
Notes
- Lady Flash was created by Mike Baron and Jackson Guice, first appearing in The Flash (Volume 2) #7. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Lady Flash first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Doomsday Clock #5 by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank.
Related
- 4 Appearances of Ivana Molotova (Prime Earth)
- 4 Images featuring Ivana Molotova (Prime Earth)
- Quotations by or about Ivana Molotova (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Ivana Molotova (Prime Earth)
Footnotes
- ↑ Being a speed force conduit conveys some core powers as demonstrated by Barry Allen and Wally West.
- ↑ The Flash (Volume 5) #73
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The Flash (Volume 2) #1
- ↑ The Flash (Volume 2) #76
- ↑ The Flash (Volume 2) #63
- ↑ The Flash (Volume 2) #2
- ↑ The Flash (Volume 2) #74