Inertia (DC Comics)

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Inertia

Inertia, in art from Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #5, by Ken Lashley.

Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Impulse #50 (July 1999)
Created by	Todd Dezago Mike Wieringo

Characteristics
Alter ego	Thaddeus Thawne
Abilities	Super speed, photographic memory, Speed Force drone/double creation, complete self-molecular control

Inertia is a comic book character in the DC Comics universe.

1 Character History
- 1.1 Revival
2 References
3 External links

[edit] Character History

Mike Wieringo's original rendition of Inertia.

Thaddeus Thawne is a clone of Bart Allen, and was created in the 30th century by Bart's maternal grandfather, President Thawne. Thawne, being the descendant of the Flash's enemy Professor Zoom, got tired of his grandson's crime fighting activities in the 20th century and decided to create a clone of Bart using more Thawne blood so that he would be more ruthless. His mission as the "Reverse-Impulse" was to go back in time and replace Bart, but he was easily defeated twice.

In his second attempt, upon realising Impulse was prepared to sacrifice himself to save Max Mercury, he fled, apparently horrified by the contrast between Bart's adopted family and his own grandfather's treatment of him as a weapon.

[edit] Revival

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

After about five years since his debut, writers suddenly took new interest in Inertia for stories to be released in late 2006 and early 2007.

He has appeared in Flash: Fastest Man Alive #5, alongside his new ally, Manfred Mota. Inertia stated that his agenda involved stealing the speed of all other speedsters in order to become the next "Fastest Man Alive". His first targets include his old rival, Bart Allen (who is now the current Flash), and the original Flash, Jay Garrick.

He will also be one of the members of the new Titans East team.^[1]^[2]