On a technicality I'd disqualify the gem as a "speed" boost. It's more controlling everything around you that makes something faster/slower. A similar idea on how it doesn't relate to speed is the planet express delivery ship which doesn't move. it's engines move the rest of the universe relative to it. But if you want to say who gets from point a to point b fastest. Barring time travel where Barry/Wally arrive before the match starts they make it to Runner with Gem. Young Bart makes it to 4.
He never does with the Eternals and Celestials.....its like you and Superman, carver with Hulk, quanchi with Thanos, and nwg with the X-men (and Magik in particular).
Eww.
Don't take my name with those three. I've admitted when I'm wrong and superman loses in a thread. I only argue with what is shown on panel, not in speculations.
Haha. no, what I meant was as soon as you see the thread title, and you see a certain poster has posted, you can be pretty sure whose side they're on. Whether its actual comic issue numbers (you), on-panel feats (quanchi), knowledge of a niche character (nwg) or blind faith in their deity (carver) they will have arguments as to why their fave character would win.
As to the speed gauntlet, I want to say 9 (Wally/Barry), just because of the problems speedsters have with Zoom. Bart gets to 4.
Thought about it and changed my mind. Pre-Reboot Flash as of Flashpoint would clear it space gem or no. The instant the go button for the challenge is pressed. Jump to speedforce and his reactions probably faster than Makari and Runner at that point. /thread.
IMO none of them can beat the runner with or without it. his buddy aura (especially on these heroes) would make their fighting capacity turn to shit.
I don't think any of the flashes would get a definitive win against a bunch of speedsters at once. I mean yes flash is noticebly faster (high end stuff) but if everyone acts on their average I don't think flash would be able to dodge and combat 5 slightly slower dudes (makkari is actually not that slow).