Speed Demon

== Speed Demon ==
Speed Demon was a Pro-Hero who operated during the 1960's. David Banner, a teenage daredevil stuntman with the extraordinary ability to run faster than lightning, captivated the imaginations of people across the globe. This charismatic hero, alongside his sister, embodied the spirit of the age—bold, daring, and full of limitless potential.
== Early Life ==
David Banner was born in 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, to Dr. Richard Banner, a brilliant but troubled scientist, and his wife, Elizabeth. David and his older sister, Lisa, grew up in a household filled with scientific curiosity and the constant hum of their father’s experiments. Despite the sometimes chaotic environment, the siblings were inseparable, sharing a love for adventure and thrill-seeking.
Dr. Richard Banner was obsessed with replicating the famed Sentinel Serum, a formula that had created the superhero known as The Patriot in 1941. Believing he was close to a breakthrough, Richard saw his children as the perfect candidates for his experimental serum, which he hoped would unlock their latent potential.
In 1958, driven by desperation and a sense of urgency, Dr. Banner conducted the experiment on his own children. The results were both astounding and tragic. David gained the ability to run at supersonic speeds, while Lisa developed the ability to stretch her body to incredible lengths. However, the serum had unforeseen side effects, rendering the children "anomalies" with powers beyond their control.
== Becoming Speed Demon ==
Realizing the danger his experiment posed, Dr. Banner released his children, urging them to use their newfound abilities for good. The siblings, now free but forever changed, vowed to honor their father’s wishes and become protectors of the innocent.
David, already an avid stuntman, adapted quickly to his new powers. He trained rigorously, mastering his speed and learning to control his incredible reflexes. In 1960, at the age of 15, David made his debut as Speed Demon, donning a red and black costume designed for aerodynamics and visibility. His first public appearance was at a charity event, where he saved dozens of people from a collapsing grandstand, instantly becoming a local hero.
Speed Demon, with his sister by his side as the flexible heroine Stretch Star, began their crime-fighting careers in the bustling streets of New York City. The duo quickly gained a reputation for their daring rescues and relentless pursuit of justice. Speed Demon’s ability to outrun cars, trains, and even bullets made him a formidable opponent for criminals, while Stretch Star's elasticity allowed her to reach and restrain adversaries in creative ways.
His arch nemesis was a villain named Dr. Decibel. Speed Demon was the first Teenage Pro-Hero. He then joined The Hero Alliance in 1961 alongside his sister. 
== Demise ==
In 1964, The Paradigm gave them a mission, he claimed to be from the future and dictators from Mars will come to invade earth during this time. The Heroic Alliance go to space in 1964 in a spaceship given by NASA and Metallic Man and the Paradigm helped them design it, although it was rather odd why Paradigm wanted explosion proof walls.
When the team went on their expedition to space, they went far from orbit, this is when Paradigm went rogue and he called in a group meeting, In reality he made it seem like they were being attacked. He set explosions from within the ship. Speed Demon felt the bomb coming but was locked out so he ultimately succumbed his fate. His back was burnt and his legs were destroyed, he was ultimately killed by getting shot in the head by Paradigm.