What is Max Mercury?
'''Max Mercury''' is a fictional character from the [[DC Comics]] universe. The character was created by [[Jack Cole]] and [[Chuck Mazoujian]], first appearing in ''National Comics'' #5 (1940). == Fictional character biography == He is a legendary speedster who has traveled through time studying the [[Speed Force]]. Born in the [[19th century|19th Century]], he has taken different identities throughout history to fight crime. In his old age he becomes a mentor to other heroes, taking the reckless [[Bart Allen|Impulse]] as his student. His other aliases have included '''Windrunner''', '''Whip Whirlwind''', '''Lightning''' and '''Quicksilver'''. In the Flashpoint Timeline, his real name is '''Maxwell Crandall'''. He has been a member of the [[All-Star Squadron]], the [[Flash Family]] and the [[Freedom Fighters]]. == In other media == Max Mercury appears in the 2014 to 2023 television series ''[[The Flash (2014 TV series)|The Flash]]'', portrayed by [[Trevor Carroll]]. [[Category:DC Comics superheroes]]