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| Velocity 9 | |
| Type: | Drug |
| Continuity: | DC Universe DC Television Universe |
| Aliases: | None |
| Availability: | Uncommon item |
| Manufacturer: | Vandal Savage |
| Owners: | Thaddeus Thawne |
| 1st appearance: | The Flash, Vol. 2 #12 |
Velocity 9 is a fictional item featured in comic books published by DC Comics. It is associated with the Flash line of titles and first appeared in a story called "Velocity 9" in The Flash, Volume 2 #12 in May, 1988.
History[]
Velocity 9 was a drug developed by Vandal Savage. It granted its user with a high that included the ability to travel at superspeed. But these highs came at a severe cost to the user, causing premature aging, exhaustion, red eyes, staring, salivating, and eventually death. It was especially appealing to highly successful young men.
The presence of Velocity 9 on the market severely hurt the drug empire of mobster Nick Bassaglia. He hired Dr. Conrad Bortz to help him synthesize the drug.
Savage was able to convince Bassaglia to form a partnership, planning to use Bassaglia's heroin distribution network to bring Velocity 9 to stockbrokers and lawyers and gain control of Wall Street.[1] Their plan, however, was foiled by the Flash and Dr. Bortz, but not before Flash was robbed of his powers after receiving an injection of the drug. Savage and Bassaglia subsequently disappeared.
Kapitalist Kouriers were hired to round up as many Velocity 9 addicts as they could and bring them back to hospital. However, 90% died of shock before they could be sedated.
Years later, the impurities of Velocity 9 were successfully removed and a formula was created without the worst side affects. Deathstroke supplied some to Inertia, who was looking to gain superspeed after his access to the Speed Force had been stripped away when it was absorbed by Bart Allen, in exchange for his membership in Titans East.
Notes[]
- Alternate versions of Velocity 9 have appeared in The Flash live-action television series. This includes Velocity 6, Velocity 7, Velocity 8, and Velocity X.