Hyperguard

In one possible future, Impulse and his friend Carol Bucklen have travelled to the 30^th century. Carol began researching the speed force to find a way to accelerate the human metabolism, improving health (and speed) for everyone on Earth.

Early tests were partially successful, granting test subjects super-speed...and an unexpected degree of suggestibility. Earthgov President Thawne quickly appropriated the technique to create his own cadre of super-fast soldiers: the Hyperguard.

Unfortunately, long-term effects of the ray included complete physical and mental breakdown. Most Hyperguards went insane, but enough remained to do Thawne’s bidding... which included turning the hyper-ray on the entire population of Earth!

This future was averted by the present-day Impulse when he gained time-travel powers of his own and prevented Max Mercury’s death, cutting off the timeline in which he and Carol would travel to the future.

Primary Sources

• “Dark Tomorrow” - Impulse #73–75 (June–August 2001), Todd Dezago

Art

• Impulse #74 (July 2001) - Carlo Barberi and Juan Vlasco

Significant Appearances

• Impulse #73–75 (June–August 2001): “Dark Tomorrow,” Todd Dezago

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