Monday, April 26, 2010

Flash Facts: Stapp's Rocket Sled


"On his famous rocket-sled ride of December 10, 1954, Colonel John P. Stapp was brought to a full stop from a speed of more than 600 mi/hr in just 1.4 seconds. This is the equivalent of driving an automobile into a brick wall at a speed of 120 mi/hr."

Issue: The Flash #134 (February 1963)

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