This page covers the Marvel comicbook hero Speed Demon also known as Jay Garrick , Wally West , Kid Demon . If this is not the page you were looking for check here.

THE FIRST SPEED DEMON

Jay Garrick [Marvels Phantom Rider and D.C Jason Peter] was the first Speed Demon, Jay was forced to be bound to a demon called Etrigan. Speed Demon’s worst enemy was an evil demon called Night Spectre, Night Spectre got his powers from capturing souls.

After many years of being Speed Demon, Jay retires from his post. Years later Night Spectre would reappear to capture souls, sensing this Etrigan forced Jay to transform into Speed Demon one last time to battle Night Spectre.

Jay in his old age did everything he could against Night Spectre but he was no match and just before Night Spectre could deliver the final blow Etrigan abandons Jay, Jay without the power of Etrigan turns back to his weak human form, Night Spectre kills Jay and captures his soul.

THE SECOND SPEED DEMON

Blaze Allen [Marvels Johnny Blaze and D.C Barry Allen] is a stunt rider in Quentin carnival and in his spear time an amateur mystic.

One night after his motor cycle act, Blaze is approached by Night Spectre. Night Spectre demands Blaze for his soul but Blaze escapes on his bike, Night Spectre laughs and disappears.

Blaze eventually marries the love of his life Iris Simpson. However a short time after the couple are married Night Spectre appears a drains Iris of her life force and steals her soul. This sends Blaze into a deep depression and starts to obsess over his magic.

One day Blaze is contacted by the wizard Merlin who tells Blaze of a demon called Etrigan [the same demon who was bonded to Jay Garrick] who had a long standing hatred of Night Spectre and was probably the only demon strong enough to defeat Night Spectre. Merlin told Blaze how to summon the demon, Blaze had to chant “Gone, gone from the man, arise the demon Etrigan”.

Etrigan appeared to Blaze and asked Blaze why he had summoned him, Blaze explained about Night Spectre and how I wanted revenge, Etrigan was impressed by Blazes attitude and bonded with him. Blaze became the second Speed Demon.

KID DEMON

Wally West [Marvels Daniel Ketch and D.C Wally West] is the teenage nephew of Blaze Allen [Speed Demon] who Wally sees as a father figure. After witnessing one of his uncle’s battles, Wally decides to help his uncle. Wally finds a way to contact Merlin, Wally asks Merlin to make him like his Uncle, Merlin summons an unravelled demon and bonds it to Wally. Wally takes the name Kid Demon and uses a flaming Motor bike instead of running.

FINAL BATTLE

Much to Blazes dismay he lets Wally help in his fight against Night Spectre. The two have a long fight with Night Spectre and win, they destroy Night Spectre and free all the souls he had collected over the years, two of the souls where Jay Garrick [the first Speed Demon] and Iris Sampson. After the fight Blaze is worried about Wally and his new found powers and where he got them from. Blaze and Wally now travel around the world fighting demons and criminals alike.

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