Name: Quicksilver
Universe: Earth-2
Alter Ego: Unknown
Occupation: Former Circus Acrobat, Crimefighter
Marital Status: Single
Group Affiliation: None
Base of Operations: Oakwood Park
Known Relatives: None
Height: 5 ft. 11 in.
Weight: 173 lbs.
Hair Color: Unknown
Eye Color: Blue
First Appearance: National Comics #5

History:
One of the most mysterious heroes of the past, Quicksilver appeared seemingly from nowhere in 1940. He was never seen without his mask. It was eventually revealed that he had previously been a circus acrobat, but how he gained his amazing speed has never been disclosed.

He was largely a loner, yet he had friends, such as an Indian named Shoshone. Quicksilver's closest friend – and perhaps his only confidant – was a youthful Chinese servant named Hoo Mee. He shared Quicksilver's secret lair in Oakwood Park, apparently a hidden cave remodeled into living quarters and a laboratory – for this mystery man was also an accomplished chemist. In his second recorded adventure he used special firefighting capsules of his own creation to extinguish a series of fires on the New York waterfront.

It is not known whether Quicksilver ever used a secret identity; if so, he was never seen in it. His life-style resembled those of certain other crimefighters who wore masks because their real identities were believed dead, but whether this was the case with Quicksilver is anybody's guess.

This "Laughing Robin Hood", as he was called, battled crime for nine years, then vanished as mysteriously as he had come. Perhaps he resumed his true ID and retired; he seemed to have ample financial resources. It is hoped this was the case, and that Quicksilver did not die in action.

Powers:
When first seen, Quicksilver was a super-speedster unlike any other, as he combined swiftness and amazing acrobatics. He was able to dodge bullets with ease, and even to race between the blades of a whirling propeller. Sometimes he seemed to deft gravity, though he was not a true flying hero. However, leaping several stories was a simple feat for him.

As time went on Quicksilver seemed to slow up. He was still fast, but lacked the blinding speed of the early adventures. He kept in shape and continued to use incredible acrobatics, but it appeared that his powers were definitely diminished.

His brilliant scientific mind enabled him to produce chemical weapons if they were needed, though he only did this occasionally. In his lair he also kept extensive files to aid him in tracking down criminals.