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1 dated observation—one point does not establish a trend. Last recorded 2026-10-06. Source record #3363047
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAW | $6.43 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1996-08-01 |
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Graded population
CGC records 1 graded copies for Impulse #16 (1996). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Running from the Past
Max Mercury) saves Helen Claiborne) from her abusive ex-husband, Jim. Max reveals that Helen is his daughter, and Bart Allen) accidentally lets slip that he and Max are superheroes.
Max tells Helen that he was injured by Dr. Morlo) in the 1940s and was nursed back to health by David and Laura Claiborne. Max fell in love with Laura and eventually had an affair with her. But when they were discovered by David, Max ran away and jumped forward in time. When he finally gathered up enough courage to visit Laura again, she was already dead. So, when Max was entrusted with Bart, he decided to take him to Manchester, Alabama, so he could also keep an eye on Helen.
Helen initially has a hard time accepting the man she intended to date is really her father. But she manages to calm down enough to welcome Max and Bart into her life.
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Impulse) **Supporting Characters:** * Max Mercury) * Helen Claiborne) **Antagonists:** * Jim (Helen's ex-husband) **Other Characters:** * David Claiborne * Laura Claiborne * Dr. Morlo) **Locations:** * Alabama ** Manchester * Texas * Mexico City **Items:** * **Vehicles:** *
| Notes = * Impulse created by Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo | Trivia = * A moving box is labeled "Humberto's Pencils." | Recommended = * The Flash (Volume 2) * Teen Titans (Volume 3) * Young Justice * The Flash (Volume 2) Secret Files and Origins #1 * Young Justice Secret Files and Origins #1 * Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files and Origins (2003) * Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files and Origins (2005)
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Creative credits
Writers: Mark Waid
Interior art: Humberto Ramos
Color: Tom McCraw
Source records & attribution
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GCD: 59135
PANEL PROFITS: 3363047