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History
Mercury was the only Roman God to survive the war with Apokolips. He was kept prisoner by an unknown being for five years which he claims is a greater danger than Apokolips. He escaped back to Earth, but was fatally wounded in the process. Before he died, he passed on his speed to Jay Garrick, telling him about the evil. He then told him to run as the World Army tried to capture Jay.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Godly Physiology
- Longevity
- Superhuman Speed: As the messenger god, Mercury had immense speed.
- Power Distribution: Gifted his speed to Jay Garrick, transforming him into the Flash.
Paraphernalia
Equipment
- Caduceus
- Winged Helmet
Notes
- Mercury first appeared in New Comics #5. However, in the Earth 2 continuity Mercury first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Earth 2 #1 by James Robinson and Nicola Scott.
- This character is an adaptation of Mercury, a character in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folk lore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.
Related
- 5 Appearances of Mercury (Earth 2)
- 1 Images featuring Mercury (Earth 2)
- 2 Quotations by or about Mercury (Earth 2)
- Character Gallery: Mercury (Earth 2)
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