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    |portrayal=[[Karan Oberoi]]
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    ==Biography==
    ==Biography==
    ===God of Speed===
    ===God of Speed===
    In 2049, August injected himself with Velocity Serums and granted himself speedster abilities. He then used the alter ego "Godspeed" and fought [[Bart West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|Impulse]] and [[Nora West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|Nora West-Allen]], later known as "XS".<ref name="P.O.W."/> August later created a [[Godspeed Sanctum (Earth-Prime)|sanctum]] and proclaimed himself as the "God of Speed".<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    In 2049, Heart injected himself with Velocity Serums and granted himself speedster abilities. He then used the alter ego "Godspeed" and fought [[Bart West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|Impulse]] and [[Nora West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|Nora West-Allen]], later known as "XS".<ref name="P.O.W."/> Heart later created a [[Godspeed Sanctum (Earth-Prime)|sanctum]] and proclaimed himself as the "God of Speed".<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>


    ===Sending Clones===
    ===Sending Clones===
    Months later, August started sending [[Godspeed Army (Earth-Prime)|five Godspeed Clones]] throughout 2019 and 2020 in order to terrorize [[Central City (Earth-Prime)|Central City]] as well as to steal [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|The Flash's]] speed.<ref name="Pay the Piper">{{Ep|Pay the Piper}}</ref>
    Months later, Heart started sending [[Godspeed Army (Earth-Prime)|five Godspeed Clones]] throughout 2019 and 2020 in order to terrorize [[Central City (Earth-Prime)|Central City]] as well as to steal [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|The Flash's]] speed.<ref name="Pay the Piper">{{Ep|Pay the Piper}}</ref>


    ===Godspeed War===
    ===Godspeed War===
    ====Fractured Memories====
    ====Fractured Memories====
    Later, August stayed in 2020 and witnessed a civil war between his clones. However, he lost his memories and had no idea who he was until [[Cecile Horton (Earth-Prime)|Cecile Horton]] brought him to S.T.A.R. Labs and allowed [[Caitlin Snow (Earth-Prime)|Caitlin Snow]] to restore his memories.<ref name="P.O.W."/>
    Later, Heart stayed in 2020 and witnessed a civil war between his clones. However, he lost his memories and had no idea who he was until [[Cecile Horton (Earth-Prime)|Cecile Horton]] brought him to S.T.A.R. Labs and allowed [[Caitlin Snow (Earth-Prime)|Caitlin Snow]] to restore his memories.<ref name="P.O.W."/>


    ====Seeking Organic Speed====
    ====Seeking Organic Speed====
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    ===Powers===
    ===Powers===
    [[File:August Heart (Earth-Prime) 003.png|250px|right|thumb|Superhuman Speed]]
    [[File:August Heart (Earth-Prime) 003.png|250px|right|thumb|Superhuman Speed]]
    *'''[[Velocity Serums (Earth-Prime)|Velocity Serums]] Enhanced Physiology/[[Speed Force]] Connection''': August injected himself with Velocity Serums and granted himself with [[Speed Force#Users|Speedster]] abilities.<ref name="P.O.W."/> Later, August demanded [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|Barry]] to give him his organic speed and absorbed the energy.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2"/>
    *'''[[Velocity Serums (Earth-Prime)|Velocity Serums]] Enhanced Physiology/[[Speed Force]] Connection''': Heart injected himself with Velocity Serums and granted himself with [[Speed Force#Users|Speedster]] abilities.<ref name="P.O.W."/> Later, Heart demanded [[Barry Allen (Earth-Prime)|Barry]] to give him his organic speed and absorbed the energy.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2"/>
    **'''Accelerated Healing Factor''': August is able to heal from injuries in short time and at a higher rate than [[Humans (Earth-Prime)|humans]].<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    **'''Accelerated Healing Factor''': Heart is able to heal from injuries in short time and at a higher rate than [[Humans (Earth-Prime)|humans]].<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    **'''Accelerated Perception''': August is able to perceive actions and words that appeared for a brief moment in time.
    **'''Accelerated Perception''': Heart is able to perceive actions and words that appeared for a brief moment in time.
    **'''Bodily Vibration''': August is able to vibrate at superhuman speed and create visual illusions. He is also able to use his vibrational energy in order to generate a sonic boom that is able to slow down his opponents and steal their speed.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    **'''Bodily Vibration''': Heart is able to vibrate at superhuman speed and create visual illusions. He is also able to use his vibrational energy in order to generate a sonic boom that is able to slow down his opponents and steal their speed.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    **'''[[Clones (Earth-Prime)|Clones]] Creation''': August was able to create clones from his own body and later reabsorb their speed in order to be faster than The Flash.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2"/>
    **'''[[Clones (Earth-Prime)|Clones]] Creation''': Heart was able to create clones from his own body and later reabsorb their speed in order to be faster than The Flash.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2"/>
    **'''Electrokinesis''': August produces white lightning when running at superhuman speeds.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1">{{Ep|Heart of the Matter, Part 1}}</ref>
    **'''Electrokinesis''': Heart produces white lightning when running at superhuman speeds.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1">{{Ep|Heart of the Matter, Part 1}}</ref>
    ***'''Electrical Constructs''': August is able to absorb lightning from the sky and construct a sword of lightning.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2"/>
    ***'''Electrical Constructs''': Heart is able to absorb lightning from the sky and construct a sword of lightning.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2"/>
    ***'''Intangibility''': Also known as '''"phasing"''', by vibrating at the same frequency as air, August is able to go through solid objects.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    ***'''Intangibility''': Also known as '''"phasing"''', by vibrating at the same frequency as air, Heart is able to go through solid objects.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    ***'''Invisibility''': August is able to vibrate at some point that he could appear invisible to others.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    ***'''Invisibility''': Heart is able to vibrate at some point that he could appear invisible to others.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    ***'''Speed Force Aura''': August is protected by an aura of invisible energy, protecting him from burning due to extreme friction and from gravitational forces.
    ***'''Speed Force Aura''': Heart is protected by an aura of invisible energy, protecting him from burning due to extreme friction and from gravitational forces.
    ***'''Speed Force Siphoning''': August was able to create sonic booms and waves in order to siphon superhuman speed from Barry's body.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2"/>
    ***'''Speed Force Siphoning''': Heart was able to create sonic booms and waves in order to siphon superhuman speed from Barry's body.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2"/>
    **'''Superhuman Durability''': August is able to fight both XS and Impulse for a period of time with no visible injuries despite falling from a great height.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    **'''Superhuman Durability''': Heart is able to fight both XS and Impulse for a period of time with no visible injuries despite falling from a great height.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    **'''Superhuman Momentum''': August is able to withstand extreme kinetic energy. He is also able to stop completely even running at a superhuman speed.
    **'''Superhuman Momentum''': Heart is able to withstand extreme kinetic energy. He is also able to stop completely even running at a superhuman speed.
    **'''Superhuman Reflexes''': August is able to respond to attacks quickly.
    **'''Superhuman Reflexes''': Heart is able to respond to attacks quickly.
    **'''Superhuman Speed''': August is able to run at the speed of light and fight [[Nora West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|XS]] with his superhuman speed.<ref name="P.O.W."/>
    **'''Superhuman Speed''': Heart is able to run at the speed of light and fight [[Nora West-Allen (Earth-Prime)|XS]] with his superhuman speed.<ref name="P.O.W."/>
    ***'''[[Time Travel]]''': August was able to travel back in time from 2049 to 2020.<ref name="P.O.W."/>
    ***'''[[Time Travel]]''': Heart was able to travel back in time from 2049 to 2020.<ref name="P.O.W."/>
    **'''Superhuman Stamina''': August is able to run at extremely high speeds and thus has a high rate of metabolism without being out of breath.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    **'''Superhuman Stamina''': Heart is able to run at extremely high speeds and thus has a high rate of metabolism without being out of breath.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    **'''Teleportation''': August is able to teleport in the form of several bolts of white lightning.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2"/>
    **'''Teleportation''': Heart is able to teleport in the form of several bolts of white lightning.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2"/>


    ===Abilities===
    ===Abilities===
    *'''Genius-level Intellect''': August planned multiple strategies to send his clones in search for more speed.<ref name="Pay the Piper"/>
    *'''Genius-level Intellect''': Heart planned multiple strategies to send his clones in search for more speed.<ref name="Pay the Piper"/>
    **'''Physics''': Prior to becoming Godspeed, August was a physicist.
    **'''Physics''': Prior to becoming Godspeed, Heart was a physicist.
    *'''Hand-to-Hand Combat''': August was shown to be able to fight both XS and Impulse easily.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    *'''Hand-to-Hand Combat''': Heart was shown to be able to fight both XS and Impulse easily.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 1"/>
    **'''Swordsmanship''': August was able to fight both The Flash and Reverse-Flash with his lightning sword.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2"/>
    **'''Swordsmanship''': Heart was able to fight both The Flash and Reverse-Flash with his lightning sword.<ref name="Heart of the Matter, Part 2"/>


    ==Equipment==
    ==Equipment==
    ===Former Equipment===
    ===Former Equipment===
    *'''[[Godspeed Suits (Earth-Prime)|Godspeed Suit]]''': August wears a white and gold protective suit as the enemy of The Flash, Godspeed.<ref name="P.O.W."/>
    *'''[[Godspeed Suits (Earth-Prime)|Godspeed Suit]]''': Heart wears a white and gold protective suit as the enemy of The Flash, Godspeed.<ref name="P.O.W."/>
    *'''[[Velocity Serums (Earth-Prime)|Velocity Serums]]''': August injected himself with Velocity Serums to grant himself with Speedster abilities. He later injected the serums in a series of clones, allowing to disguise as "Godspeed" and fight The Flash in 2019–2020.<ref name="Pay the Piper"/>
    *'''[[Velocity Serums (Earth-Prime)|Velocity Serums]]''': Heart injected himself with Velocity Serums to grant himself with Speedster abilities. He later injected the serums in a series of clones, allowing to disguise as "Godspeed" and fight The Flash in 2019–2020.<ref name="Pay the Piper"/>


    ==Appearances==
    ==Appearances==
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    |{{Ep|Rogues of War|Flashback}}
    |{{Ep|Rogues of War|Flashback}}
    |{{Ep|A New World, Part 3: Changes|Vision}}
    }}
    }}


    Revision as of 22:43, 19 May 2023




    “ Infinite velocity will soon be mine! And once my ascension is complete, all will bow before the might of Godspeed! ”
    — Godspeed[src]

    August Heart, also known as Godspeed, is the arch-nemesis of Impulse, an enemy of XS and The Flash.

    Biography

    God of Speed

    In 2049, Heart injected himself with Velocity Serums and granted himself speedster abilities. He then used the alter ego "Godspeed" and fought Impulse and Nora West-Allen, later known as "XS".[2] Heart later created a sanctum and proclaimed himself as the "God of Speed".[3]

    Sending Clones

    Months later, Heart started sending five Godspeed Clones throughout 2019 and 2020 in order to terrorize Central City as well as to steal The Flash's speed.[4]

    Godspeed War

    Fractured Memories

    Later, Heart stayed in 2020 and witnessed a civil war between his clones. However, he lost his memories and had no idea who he was until Cecile Horton brought him to S.T.A.R. Labs and allowed Caitlin Snow to restore his memories.[2]

    Seeking Organic Speed

    File:August Heart (Earth-Prime) 004.png
    "God of Speed"

    Possible Future

    Powers and Abilities

    Powers

    File:August Heart (Earth-Prime) 003.png
    Superhuman Speed
    • Velocity Serums Enhanced Physiology/Speed Force Connection: Heart injected himself with Velocity Serums and granted himself with Speedster abilities.[2] Later, Heart demanded Barry to give him his organic speed and absorbed the energy.[1]
      • Accelerated Healing Factor: Heart is able to heal from injuries in short time and at a higher rate than humans.[3]
      • Accelerated Perception: Heart is able to perceive actions and words that appeared for a brief moment in time.
      • Bodily Vibration: Heart is able to vibrate at superhuman speed and create visual illusions. He is also able to use his vibrational energy in order to generate a sonic boom that is able to slow down his opponents and steal their speed.[3]
      • Clones Creation: Heart was able to create clones from his own body and later reabsorb their speed in order to be faster than The Flash.[1]
      • Electrokinesis: Heart produces white lightning when running at superhuman speeds.[3]
        • Electrical Constructs: Heart is able to absorb lightning from the sky and construct a sword of lightning.[1]
        • Intangibility: Also known as "phasing", by vibrating at the same frequency as air, Heart is able to go through solid objects.[3]
        • Invisibility: Heart is able to vibrate at some point that he could appear invisible to others.[3]
        • Speed Force Aura: Heart is protected by an aura of invisible energy, protecting him from burning due to extreme friction and from gravitational forces.
        • Speed Force Siphoning: Heart was able to create sonic booms and waves in order to siphon superhuman speed from Barry's body.[1]
      • Superhuman Durability: Heart is able to fight both XS and Impulse for a period of time with no visible injuries despite falling from a great height.[3]
      • Superhuman Momentum: Heart is able to withstand extreme kinetic energy. He is also able to stop completely even running at a superhuman speed.
      • Superhuman Reflexes: Heart is able to respond to attacks quickly.
      • Superhuman Speed: Heart is able to run at the speed of light and fight XS with his superhuman speed.[2]
        • Time Travel: Heart was able to travel back in time from 2049 to 2020.[2]
      • Superhuman Stamina: Heart is able to run at extremely high speeds and thus has a high rate of metabolism without being out of breath.[3]
      • Teleportation: Heart is able to teleport in the form of several bolts of white lightning.[1]

    Abilities

    • Genius-level Intellect: Heart planned multiple strategies to send his clones in search for more speed.[4]
      • Physics: Prior to becoming Godspeed, Heart was a physicist.
    • Hand-to-Hand Combat: Heart was shown to be able to fight both XS and Impulse easily.[3]
      • Swordsmanship: Heart was able to fight both The Flash and Reverse-Flash with his lightning sword.[1]

    Equipment

    Former Equipment

    • Godspeed Suit: Heart wears a white and gold protective suit as the enemy of The Flash, Godspeed.[2]
    • Velocity Serums: Heart injected himself with Velocity Serums to grant himself with Speedster abilities. He later injected the serums in a series of clones, allowing to disguise as "Godspeed" and fight The Flash in 2019–2020.[4]

    Appearances

    Gallery

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Heart of the Matter, Part 2
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 P.O.W.
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Heart of the Matter, Part 1
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Pay the Piper


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