The Muppets Help Explain Why Quicksilver’s Speed Would Actually Destroy Everything in Its Path

You didn't see that coming?

Dan Van Winkle

Published: Apr 6, 2015 02:49 pm

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Lots of superpowers seem cool in a science-vacuum, but when you start adding in the real-world laws of physics, they can become terrifying pretty quickly. Look at Quicksilver’s speed for example: Unless he’s running in a literal vacuum, he’s going to leave a lot of destruction in his equally literal wake.

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Dan Van Winkle

Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct Geekosystem (RIP), and then at The Mary Sue starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at Smash Bros.