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Speed Saunders
E.C. Stoner
In-story information
Full nameCyril "Speed" Saunders
Team affiliationsAll-Star Squadron
AbilitiesGood detective skills, good brawler

Cyril "Speed" Saunders is a

E.C. Stoner.[1] He is depicted as an adventurer and detective during the 1930s and 1940s. He would then later be revived in a supporting character role as the retconned grandfather of the current Kendra Saunders, and first cousin to the original Hawkgirl, Shiera Sanders Hall.[2]

Publication history

Speed Saunders is the first featured character in the longest running series

James Robinson and David S. Goyer
used the character in JSA Secret Files #1.

Fictional character biography

Cyril started as a G-Man, working in the FBI's River Patrol Division.[6] In addition to being a G-Man, he also seemed to be both an adventurer and detective depending on the needs of the story. He investigated murder cases, and also once fought with a mad scientist who'd transplanted a human brain into an ape.[7]

Eventually, it was revealed that he was a private investigator and later a member of the OSS. During that time he meets Wesley Dodds and the two become lifelong friends (JSA Secret Files #1 1999).

In 1938 Saunders became involved in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), participating in counterespionage operations throughout World War II(JSA Secret Files #1 1999).

In the modern era, Cyril finds his orphaned granddaughter, Kendra Saunders; he takes her in and begins training her in hand-to-hand combat and other skills. He knows that she has a great destiny as the next Hawkgirl.

Cyril joined his friend Wesley Dodds on a trip to

Sanderson Hawkins
(JSA Secret Files #1 1999).

Once in China proper, Cyril also contacts his granddaughter Kendra and gives her information on one of the babies. He tells her to go to Vancouver, British Columbia and to protect that baby (JSA #2 1999).

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0
    .
  2. ^ Markstein, Don. "Speed Saunders, Ace Investigator". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  3. ^ Funk, Matthew (2 March 2017). "Before Batman: looking back at Detective Comics #1 80 years later". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  4. ^ McCool, Ben (19 August 2015). "Exploring The Forgotten Back-Up Stories In Batman, Superman And Spider-Man's First Appearances". Tech Times. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  5. ^ January 16, Chad A. Burdette on; PM, Chad A. Burdette on (16 January 2019). "Detective Comics – A Countdown to #1000 : The Golden Age". Times Union. Retrieved 25 April 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Detective Comics #1
  7. ISBN 978-1-61318-023-5
    .

Further reading
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