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Eobard Thawne

Eobard Thawne, also known as the and Professor Zoom, is a in American comic books published by DC Comics, serving as the primary archenemy of the , especially Barry Allen. Created by writer John Broome and artist , he made his debut in The Flash #139 (September 1963). Born in the 25th century, Thawne initially idolized the and dedicated his life to studying the hero's legacy, eventually recreating the cosmic accident that granted Barry Allen his powers to become a speedster himself. However, upon discovering records that destined him to become the Flash's greatest adversary, Thawne descended into obsession and madness, adopting a reversed version of the 's costume and using his abilities to torment Barry across time rather than outright destroying him, as the hero's existence is intrinsically tied to his own. Thawne possesses superhuman speed derived from the Speed Force, the extradimensional energy source that empowers all speedsters in the , along with the ability to travel through time and generate powerful vibrations capable of phasing through solid matter. His vendetta against the is deeply personal; notable acts include murdering Barry's wife by vibrating his hand through her skull and later framing Barry's father for the murder of his mother Nora Allen, actions that profoundly scarred the hero's life. In addition to his comic book origins, Thawne's character has evolved through various storylines, including his backstory expanded in The Flash vol. 2 (1993) by , where he is depicted as undergoing cosmetic surgery to resemble Barry Allen, and reimagined in The Flash: Rebirth (2009) by with elements such as his role in Nora Allen's murder and the creation of the Negative Speed Force, and further developments in The Flash vol. 5 #25 (2016) by Joshua Williamson, revealing his brief stint as a corrupted "Flash" of the 25th century before fully embracing villainy. He has familial connections to the Allen bloodline, being an ancestor of Barry's twin brother Malcolm Thawne and the father of Meloni Thawne, whose descendants include (Impulse/Kid Flash). Thawne's recurring theme of temporal manipulation and psychological warfare has made him one of the most enduring and complex antagonists in DC Comics lore.

Fictional character biography

Pre-Crisis and early appearances

Eobard Thawne, known as Professor Zoom or the Reverse-Flash, was created by writer John Broome and artist , making his first appearance in The Flash #139 (September 1963). In this Silver Age debut story, Thawne emerges as Barry Allen's most personal adversary, a time-traveling speedster from the 25th century who challenges the Flash's heroic legacy with his own twisted version of super-speed. Born in the 25th century, Thawne idolized Barry Allen, the , and dedicated his scientific career to recreating the accident that granted Allen his powers. As a brilliant researcher and curator at the Flash Museum, he successfully duplicated the process using a cosmic but learned through of his destined rivalry with the , driving him to madness and villainy, adopting a costume that inverted the 's suit. This origin fueled Thawne's obsessive jealousy toward Allen, as he sought to supplant his idol's legacy by becoming a villainous counterpart, often using to interfere with Barry's life and relationships. Thawne's early conflicts escalated his , driven by a pathological desire to destroy everything held dear. In The Flash #165 (November 1966), he impersonated on the day of his wedding to , attempting to marry her himself while the real fought crime, highlighting Thawne's fixation on stealing Allen's personal happiness. His antagonism peaked in The Flash #275 (July 1979), where, consumed by jealousy over Iris's love for , Thawne murdered her by phasing his hand through her skull during a . This act led to a climactic confrontation in The Flash #280 (December 1980), where , in a sanctioned by 25th-century authorities, snapped Thawne's neck to prevent further atrocities, resulting in the villain's and sparking 's own legal trial for manslaughter. Throughout these pre-Crisis encounters, Thawne's schemes, including his role as a at the futuristic Flash Museum where he first learned of his doomed rivalry with Allen, underscored his motivations rooted in resentment and an unquenchable obsession with 's life.

Post-Crisis origin and key events

In the post-Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity, Eobard Thawne's backstory was revised to depict him as a brilliant from the 25th century who initially idolized Barry Allen, the , after studying relics of his heroism at the Flash Museum. Obsessed with replicating the 's powers, Thawne recreated the accident that granted Barry his abilities using a cosmic treadmill and fragments of the Scarlet Speedster's , successfully tapping into the Speed Force. However, his hero worship soured into pathological hatred upon discovering historical records that foretold his role as the 's greatest foe, prompting him to don a reversed version of the Flash and dedicate his existence to destroying Barry's . Thawne's first major post-Crisis appearance occurred in The Flash vol. 2 #73 (1993), the start of the "The Return of Barry Allen" storyline, where he survived the Crisis by concealing himself within the timestream and reemerged to impersonate the deceased Allen. Posing as , Thawne psychologically tormented , the successor , by exploiting Wally's insecurities about living up to 's legacy, convincing him he was unworthy and nearly pushing him toward despair before revealing his true identity in The Flash vol. 2 #79. This manipulation highlighted Thawne's tactical brilliance in using emotional warfare to undermine the . During the event (1994), Thawne emerged as a key antagonist, allying with Extant to orchestrate a temporal assault on the by targeting heroes during their most vulnerable historical moments in an attempt to erase their legacies and rewrite reality in the villains' favor. In the tie-in issue The Flash vol. 2 #92, Barry Allen confronted Thawne during the crisis and killed him by snapping his neck to prevent the villain from murdering reporter Fiona Webb. Thawne's post-Crisis exploits extended to engineering successors, as revealed in The Flash vol. 2 #197 (2003), where it was disclosed that he manipulated the childhood trauma of , a criminal profiler, by anonymously providing Zolomon's abusive father with a that led to the murder of his mother. This act of calculated cruelty set Zolomon on a path to becoming , a speedster villain who operated by shifting time around himself rather than drawing directly from the Speed Force, serving as Thawne's indirect proxy to further harass . Throughout the era, Thawne demonstrated resilience through repeated deaths and resurrections facilitated by his mastery of and the Speed Force, including hiding in temporal voids to evade finality and emerging via manipulated timelines. These cycles of destruction and return underscored Thawne's obsession, ensuring his perpetual threat to the lineage up to the events of .

Infinite Crisis and post-Crisis revisions

During the event, Eobard Thawne, as the , joined the of Super-Villains led by , contributing to their schemes that destabilized the and facilitated the return of villains like . The Society's actions, including Thawne's involvement in time-disrupted operations, aided in the larger manipulation of reality across Earths, exacerbating the crisis that reshaped DC's continuity. Following , revisions to Thawne's backstory emphasized how his repeated time travels generated temporal paradoxes that profoundly impacted Barry Allen's personal history, including family tragedies and heroic burdens that echoed into the post-Crisis landscape. In the 2008 miniseries Salvation Run, Thawne was exiled with other supervillains to a hostile alien planet, where he assumed a role among factions of the stranded criminals, plotting to seize control and undermining rival groups akin to the in their power struggles. Thawne's resurrection as a during the 2009 Blackest Night crossover marked a terrifying escalation, as he targeted the family with psychological assaults using black energy constructs manifesting their deepest traumas, such as visions of Nora Allen's murder and Iris West's death. As a , he absorbed emotional energy from his victims to amplify his speed beyond light velocity, enabling devastating feats like Infinite Mass Punches and phasing through targets to cause internal explosions. His attacks extended to , exploiting emotional vulnerabilities to further empower his rampage against the heroes.

The Flash: Rebirth and New 52 integration

In the 2009-2010 miniseries The Flash: Rebirth by writer and artist , Eobard Thawne is resurrected as a central , manipulating Barry Allen's return from the Speed Force during the events of , where Thawne briefly reanimates as a Black Lantern. Thawne reveals that he has long tainted the Speed Force with negative energy, creating a corrupted counterpart that allows him to siphon speed from other speedsters and generate destructive duplicates of himself composed of this negative force. This escalation in his abilities stems from his obsessive vendetta against Barry, whom he blames for thwarting his dream of becoming a hero, positioning Thawne as the architect of Barry's psychological and physical torment throughout the series. The Negative Speed Force, introduced here, enables his regeneration and sustained threats. Thawne's integration into the New 52 continuity begins with the launch of The Flash volume 4 in 2011, written by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato, where the identity is reintroduced in issue #1 as a mysterious speedster tied to Barry's . In this era, Thawne briefly merges his essence with the persona, a time-manipulating foe, before their identities separate, allowing him to operate as Professor Zoom while retaining elements of Zoom's temporal distortion powers. This fusion enhances his role as Barry's , emphasizing personal vendettas over broader cosmic . A key conflict arises in the 2011 one-shot Flashpoint: Reverse-Flash by Scott Kolins, which explores Thawne's "Reverse-Flashpoint" scheme—a twisted alternate timeline where he alters history to supplant , culminating in the creation of his own personalized as a monument to his supremacy. In this narrative, Thawne recreates 's lightning accident to gain powers but twists it into a negative variant, fueling his timeline manipulations to erase 's legacy and install himself as the true . This concept underscores Thawne's , using temporal alterations to isolate from his allies. Thawne's powers further escalate in New 52 storylines, granting him the ability to steal and speed directly from other speedsters, leaving them immobilized, while his constructs enable the creation of tangible duplicates for and . These abilities, rooted in his corrupted Speed Force connection, allow him to outmaneuver in battles, such as draining velocity from multiple opponents simultaneously to amplify his own velocity.

Flashpoint storyline

In the 2011 Flashpoint miniseries, Barry Allen travels back in time to prevent the murder of his mother, Nora Allen, inadvertently creating an alternate dystopian timeline where superheroes' lives are drastically altered and a war rages between the Atlanteans led by and the led by . Eobard Thawne, operating as the , exploits this chaos by posing as the heroic "" in his yellow suit, becoming a celebrated figure in this world while Barry awakens powerless, amnesiac, and unrecognized two years after the event's supposed origin. Thawne taunts Barry, revealing that he did not cause the timeline shift but is thrilled by the opportunity to further dismantle his enemy's life, including mocking Barry's failure to protect his family. As Barry regains fragments of his memories and Speed Force connection through exposure to radiation, he allies with an alternate Batman—Thomas Wayne, whose son Bruce was killed in the alley mugging that spared Thomas—and Cyborg to avert global catastrophe. Thawne, manipulating the Negative Speed Force to hinder Barry's interference, confronts him directly during the escalating conflict, attempting to lock Barry out of the Speed Force permanently and preserve the warped reality that diminishes his rival. This establishes Thawne's role as Barry's primary tormentor, indirectly fueling the timeline's instability without formal alliances to the warring factions. In the climax of #5, as races to outrun the timeline's collapse and restore the original history by allowing Nora's , Thawne intervenes in a final speedster amid the -Amazonian battle. , armed with an sword, fatally impales Thawne through the back, ending his immediate threat in this reality. 's subsequent act of resetting the timeline erases the Flashpoint universe, birthing continuity, but Thawne's essence survives imprisonment within the Speed Force, with lingering influences manifesting in later crises like the 2015 event where multiversal remnants converge. This storyline cements Thawne as a multiverse-spanning capable of exploiting temporal fractures for personal .

DC Rebirth origin and early arcs

In the continuity launched in 2016, Eobard Thawne's origin was revamped to emphasize his tragic descent into villainy, portraying him as a 25th-century orphan who idolized Allen as the heroic . Growing up isolated after his parents' death in an accident, Thawne immersed himself in Barry's legend, eventually recreating the Flash's lab accident to gain speedster powers and even befriending a future version of Barry during a time-travel encounter. However, Barry rejected Thawne upon realizing his reckless endangered innocents, defeating him and stripping away his heroic aspirations, which fueled Thawne's resentment and transformation into the . Vowing eternal torment for Barry as retribution for this betrayal, Thawne dedicated his existence to dismantling the Flash's life, blending obsession with malice in a way that humanized his sociopathy while retaining his core antagonism. This updated backstory integrated Thawne into the restored pre- universe, beginning with his imprisonment in Iron Heights Penitentiary following his capture during the events, where he had briefly ruled a dystopian . In the early arcs of The Flash volume 5 (2016), written by Joshua Williamson, Thawne quickly reemerged as a scheming threat, manipulating events from behind bars. He was targeted by the new speedster villain (August Heart), a vengeful who sought to execute imprisoned speedster criminals like Thawne for abusing their powers; Barry Allen and his protégé Wally (as ) intervened to stop the massacre, highlighting Thawne's enduring influence even while incarcerated. Thawne exploited Godspeed's rage as a pawn, subtly guiding his actions to sow chaos in Central City and test Barry's resolve, all while plotting his eventual breakout. Thawne's powers in this era drew from the positive Speed Force for standard speedster abilities like superhuman velocity and , but he uniquely accessed the Negative Speed Force—a corrupted counterpart he generated—to perform feats such as phasing through solid matter without harm, allowing him to evade capture and strike unpredictably. A pivotal moment in these arcs occurred when Thawne engineered an to torment , murdering on her wedding day in a deliberate echo of his pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths crime, forcing to confront the fragility of his happiness and the villain's intimate knowledge of his life. Thawne's unnamed relatives, particularly the early loss of his parents, amplified his isolation, channeling his genius into an all-consuming fixation on that blurred admiration and hatred. These elements established Thawne as a psychologically layered foe, whose early Rebirth conflicts with and set the stage for broader Speed Force manipulations and personal vendettas.

The Button and Flash War

In the 2017 storyline "The Button," a prelude to , Eobard Thawne played a pivotal role in a crossover between Batman and The Flash. Batman discovered a mysterious button—the bloodstained smiley face badge from the in —embedded in his wall, emitting otherworldly radiation that prompted him to summon Allen for expertise on temporal anomalies. However, Thawne, having been mysteriously resurrected from his death in , arrived first and launched a brutal assault on Batman, using his super-speed to deliver a one-minute beatdown while taunting him about past defeats. As revenge for Thomas Wayne killing him during , Thawne shredded a heartfelt letter from the alternate Batman (Thomas Wayne) that had previously delivered to , symbolizing a lost connection between father and son. Seizing the , Thawne fled into the , intending to harness its power for further manipulations, but the artifact transported him into contact with an omnipotent blue-skinned entity—later identified as —who obliterated him with a surge of quantum energy, leaving his charred corpse to reappear in the . This event marked the first explicit connection between the DC Universe's Speed Force and Watchmen cosmology, suggesting Manhattan's interference had altered the fundamental energies powering speedsters like Thawne. arrived shortly after to aid the injured Batman, and together they traced the button's residue through time to the decaying timeline, where they encountered the mortally wounded . In his final moments, Thomas warned Bruce of the button's origins in a reality warped by godlike forces, hinting at broader multiversal threats that endangered all existence and urging vigilance against the encroaching darkness. Building on the Rebirth-era revelations of Thawne's obsessive vendetta against the family, the 2018 "Flash War" miniseries showcased his posthumous manipulations to fracture their bonds. Thawne's betrayal of the family peaked in manipulations targeting , temporarily aligning him against through psychological coercion and false narratives about family legacies, exploiting Wally's insecurities to fracture their mentor-protégé bond. This scheme, executed via subtle time interventions and hypnotic influence over speedsters, forced Wally into a brief antagonistic role. Thawne, operating from the shadows via proxies like the speedster villain (whom he had secretly engineered), orchestrated the kidnapping of Wallace West—'s young cousin and a new Kid Flash—to ignite a between and Wally over who should mentor and raise the boy in the hero world. This scheme escalated when future peacekeepers known as the Renegades arrived to arrest Iris West-Allen for her role in killing a version of Thawne years earlier, dragging and Wally into a in the 25th century that exposed deeper fractures in their mentor-protégé relationship. Thawne's influence peaked through (Zoom), who posed as a neutral arbiter but advanced Thawne's agenda by tempting Wally with visions of his lost family and a chance to reclaim his legacy as the central , while undermining 's authority. Adopting a facade of reluctant heroism to deepen the divide—claiming shared goals against greater threats—Thawne's machinations forced the Flashes into open conflict, with Wally briefly aligning against before recognizing the deception. The war culminated in a chase through Hypertime, where and Wally reconciled, defeated , and recaptured Thawne's lingering essence within the Speed Force, restoring fragile family unity but affirming the enduring scars of legacy disputes. These events further illuminated the Speed Force's vulnerability, tracing its distorted origins to Doctor Manhattan's theft of a decade from the timeline, as first hinted in DC Universe: Rebirth.

Infinite Frontier and recent comic appearances

In the Infinite Frontier era launched in 2021, Eobard Thawne's lingering manipulations from prior events continued to haunt the , notably through his orchestration of Wally West's breakdown at in , where Thawne compelled Wally to kill several heroes and cover up the crime using hypnotic control over speedsters. This led to Wally's temporary retirement and return as the central in The Flash #768, amid broader fallout and Speed Force disruptions tied to 's restoration of DC's continuity. Thawne played a hallucinatory role in (2022), where the Great Darkness distorted Barry Allen's mind within a prison dimension, causing him to perceive Wally West as Thawne and nearly kill him in a fit of rage; Linda Park intervened to de-escalate the confrontation. This event highlighted Thawne's psychological hold over Barry, exacerbating tensions during Pariah's exploitation of death energies against the and other heroes. In (2022), Thawne was resurrected as a living in the restored Flashpoint timeline, only to become the victim of the Clockwork Killer, a serial murderer targeting time manipulators. His body, stuffed with clock components, was found in Iris West's apartment alongside other victims like and Abra Kadabra; the killer was later unmasked as , driven mad and embodying the after years in the altered reality. Thawne's death fueled Thomas Wayne's investigation into Hypertime anomalies threatening the . Thawne appeared in the DC x crossover miniseries (2025), where he clashed with in a high-speed confrontation, leveraging the Negative Speed Force against the Chaos Emeralds in an attempt to dominate interdimensional threats posed by and Dr. Eggman. ultimately outsped and outsmarted him, snatching a Chaos Emerald mid-battle to thwart his plans. In more recent comic arcs, Thawne's influence extended to corrupting (Zoom), providing him with a used by the Clown Prince of Crime to shoot Zolomon's father-in-law, as revealed in The Flash vol. 5 #81 (2019), shattering Zolomon's life and grooming him as a villain to torment . This legacy issue underscored Thawne's tactical role in fostering speedster rivals, with ongoing minor appearances in 2023–2025 titles like Absolute Flash showcasing enhanced dimensional travel for incursions and memory absorption from defeated speedsters to sustain his obsessive vendettas. In The Flash (vol. 6, 2023–present) by , Thawne features prominently in arcs exploring Speed anomalies, appearing in issues such as #6 (April 2024), #8 (June 2024), #9 (July 2024), and #10 (August 2024), where he manipulates temporal distortions to target and Wally, attempting to fracture the Speed and escalate his vendetta through psychological and physical assaults on the Flash family. As of November 2025, Thawne remains a recurring threat in these ongoing stories, with no major or defeat reported beyond these engagements.

Powers and abilities

Speed Force manipulation

Eobard Thawne harnesses the Negative Speed Force, an extradimensional energy source he created as a corrupted antithesis to the positive Speed Force, generated by his own running as its . This connection grants him the ability to traverse time at will and vibrate his molecules at precise frequencies to through objects without harm. Introduced in The Flash: Rebirth #4, the Negative Speed Force manifests as red lightning, contrasting the golden or white energy of traditional speedsters, and serves as Thawne's primary power conduit. Among his specific abilities, Thawne can siphon directly from other speedsters, draining their to bolster his own and leaving them immobilized. He also generates time remnants—temporally displaced duplicates of himself summoned from future timelines—to overwhelm opponents through sheer numerical advantage in . These powers stem from the Negative Speed Force's parasitic nature, which leeches upon the positive Speed Force across history, amplifying Thawne's destructive potential. This evolution peaked in the initiative, where his abilities achieved multiversal scope, allowing interference across infinite timelines and incorporating the capacity to rupture dimensional barriers for multiversal travel and project blasts of that corrode or nullify positive Speed Force connections in adversaries. Despite these formidable capabilities, Thawne remains susceptible to disruptions from overwhelming surges of positive Speed Force energy, which can sever his link to the Negative Speed Force and cause cellular destabilization. Additionally, his frequent temporal interventions risk spawning paradoxes that threaten his , as alterations to the timeline he manipulates could retroactively prevent his own empowerment. Thawne's Speed Force manipulation has undergone significant refinement across DC continuity: in pre-Crisis stories, he depended on the cosmic for time displacement rather than innate speed powers, as seen in his debut. The integration of the Speed Force concept in the 1990s retroactively tied his abilities to its negative variant, culminating in the Rebirth era's portrayal of a self-sustaining, reality-warping force that restored his classic powers.

Intellectual and tactical skills

Eobard Thawne, originating from the 25th century, possesses a genius-level intellect that positions him as one of the foremost scientists of his era. His brilliance is evident in his ability to reverse-engineer the Flash's powers by replicating the precise chemical accident that granted Barry Allen super speed, harnessing residual energy from the hero's costume to achieve similar abilities. This scientific acumen also led him to invent the cosmic treadmill, a device enabling controlled and distinguishing him as a pioneer in temporal mechanics within lore. As a tactical , Thawne excels in orchestrating elaborate, long-term schemes designed to dismantle Barry Allen's life without directly ending it, due to their interdependent existences across timelines. A prime example is his manipulation of Barry's childhood by murdering Nora Allen, an act intended to instill profound trauma and derail the hero's development from an early age. He has also influenced the creation of successor villains, such as empowering and guiding August Heart to become , thereby extending his vendetta through proxies. Thawne demonstrates forensic and psychological expertise by leveraging intimate knowledge of Barry's life to impersonate him convincingly, as seen in his infiltration of Barry's personal and professional circles to sow doubt and chaos. This allows him to exploit emotional weaknesses, such as Barry's attachments to and allies, turning psychological vulnerabilities into strategic advantages. In combat, Thawne's hand-to-hand proficiency is augmented by his speed, but he predominantly relies on predictive analysis and pre-set traps to outmaneuver opponents, compensating for direct confrontations with calculated ambushes. His most notable application of intellectual precision is his manipulation of events leading to the dystopia, where he exploited Barry's intervention in his mother's death to contribute to a global catastrophe that reshaped reality.

Other versions

Multiverse variants

In the Amalgam Universe, a shared continuity arising from the 1996 DC vs. Marvel crossover event, Eobard Thawne was fused with Marvel's to create Professor Kang, a time-manipulating conqueror who sought to dominate timelines across both universes. A corrupted iteration of Thawne appears in the Dark Multiverse's twisted retelling of the storyline, where he assumes the mantle of the after Barry Allen's death, ruling as a tyrannical speedster who eradicates opposition in a war-torn world. This version ultimately achieves his long-sought revenge on Barry before being recruited by to invade the prime as part of a larger multiversal assault. In the Injustice universe, Thawne aligns with Superman's authoritarian after the death of one of his key ancestors disrupts his timeline, motivating him to aid in enforcing global control to preserve his existence; he participates in key conflicts, including battles against Regime defectors, leveraging his speed to target threats like the . Thawne features as a member of the Legion of Zoom, a cadre of assembled Flash villains he recruits from across time to dismantle Barry Allen's life and legacy, including figures like , , and , in a multiversal bid for dominance that echoes his obsessive rivalry with the .

Alternate continuity depictions

In the continuity, Eobard Thawne is reimagined as , a 25th-century who gains Speed Force powers after recreating the that empowered Barry Allen, driven by trauma from his father's murder of his mother. This version builds a cosmic treadmill using stolen journals from and embarks on a against the , eventually being imprisoned at Iron Heights Penitentiary. Unlike his pre- counterpart, this Thawne incorporates time manipulation abilities akin to those of , allowing him to alter the perception of time by vibrating at specific frequencies, though he retains the Negative Speed Force as his primary power source. During the era in 2016, Thawne's elements are largely retconned, separating his character from Zolomon's influence and restoring his classic obsession with Barry Allen as a time-traveling powered solely by the Negative Speed Force, though echoes of the time-slowing ability persist in select encounters. Core powers like super-speed and temporal displacement remain consistent but are adapted to fit Rebirth's restored pre-Flashpoint history. In the Flashpoint alternate timeline, Thawne revels in the chaos created by Barry Allen's interference with his mother's death, positioning himself as a manipulative force who taunts heroes and attempts to prolong the dystopian war between and Themyscira. He is ultimately killed by Thomas Wayne's Batman but revives post-timeline reset, only to be murdered again by the Clockwork Killer at Iris West's home.

In other media

Television adaptations

Eobard Thawne, known as the , has been prominently featured in live-action television within The CW's , particularly in the series The Flash (2014–2023), where he serves as the of Barry Allen/The Flash. The character is primarily portrayed by , who first appears in Season 1 as Dr. , the founder of S.T.A.R. Labs, but is later revealed to be Thawne in disguise, having traveled back from the 22nd century to orchestrate events leading to Barry's powers. As the , Thawne manipulates the particle accelerator's explosion to grant Barry his speedster abilities, while pursuing his vendetta rooted in Barry's future destruction of the world; this culminates in the Season 1 finale with Thawne creating a —a threatening Central City—after Barry's attempt to change the past by saving his mother from Thawne's murder. Cavanagh's performance emphasizes Thawne's intellectual cunning and obsessive hatred, blending charm as Wells with menace as the yellow-suited speedster. Thawne's arc extends across multiple seasons through time remnants and alternate versions, often played by Matt Letscher to depict the character's "true" face without the Wells disguise. In Season 2, a time remnant of Thawne aids Barry against Zoom but is ultimately killed, highlighting the character's willingness to sacrifice duplicates for survival.) Letscher reprises the role in DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2017), where Thawne joins the Legion of Doom as a charismatic leader, attempting to prevent his own execution in the future while clashing with the Legends team; his Negative Speed Force connection allows temporal manipulation and resurrection attempts. Although planned for a larger role in the 2019 Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover, Thawne does not appear due to time constraints, despite his comic book centrality to the event. Subsequent The Flash episodes feature psychic echoes and resurrections of Thawne, including Cavanagh's return in the 2023 series finale, where he confronts Barry one last time, leaving his ultimate fate ambiguous with limited exploration of long-term implications. In animated television, Thawne appears as a recurring threat, notably voiced by in Batman: (2008–2011). Shipp, known for portraying Barry Allen in the 1990 live-action The Flash series, lends his voice to Thawne in the episode "Requiem for a Scarlet Speedster!", where the villain travels back in time to kill Barry's mother and battles the Flash alongside Batman, showcasing his speed and time-travel abilities in a lighter, team-up format. This portrayal emphasizes Thawne's obsessive rivalry, drawing from comic roots while integrating into the series' episodic adventures.

Film and animation

Eobard Thawne, known as or Professor Zoom, first appeared as a major in the 2013 animated film Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, where he is voiced by . In this adaptation of the 2011 comic event, Thawne orchestrates the murder of Allen's mother, , to manipulate the into altering the timeline and creating a dystopian world at war between and Themyscira. As the leader of the Rogues in this , he confronts with taunts about his "selfish" act of saving his mother, revealing his obsession with destroying the hero's life; Thawne is ultimately shot in the head by an alternate Batman but uses the Speed Force to decelerate time around his wound, allowing him to survive. Thawne returns in the 2018 animated film Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay, again voiced by Howell, continuing directly from the events of Flashpoint. Assembling a black-ops team including Zoom (Hunter Zolomon), Captain Cold, and Golden Glider, he leads a heist to steal the "Get Out of Hell Free" card from the crime boss Vandal Savage, intending to secure his escape from damnation after death. His unstable Speed Force connection causes him physical agony, manifesting as vibrations that threaten to disintegrate him, and he betrays his team to claim the card for himself, only to be thwarted by Deadshot and Bronze Tiger in a climactic battle. In the lighthearted 2018 film DC Comics Super Heroes: The , Thawne is portrayed as a comedic villain voiced by . He manipulates the Speed Force to trap Barry Allen in a repeating , forcing the to relive a disastrous day where he fails to stop the from stealing a powerful cosmic ; this scheme draws in other speedsters like and Jesse Quick for a team-up adventure, emphasizing Thawne's grudge against Barry in a playful, brick-built . Thawne's portrayals in these DC Animated Movie Universe films, primarily voiced by Howell, draw stylistic influences from the Arrowverse's live-action depictions, blending high-stakes time manipulation with personal vendettas against the .

Video games and crossovers

Eobard Thawne, known as or Professor Zoom, features prominently in video games as a high-speed , with his abilities adapted for interactive gameplay mechanics such as rapid movement, time manipulation, and combo-based attacks. In the fighting game Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013), Thawne appears as a premier skin for The character in the mobile version, allowing players to portray him in battles with reversed color schemes and enhanced speed traits. In its sequel, (2017), he serves as a supporting and playable fighter, allying with Superman's regime against Batman-led insurgents during the story mode, where he engages in time-altered confrontations, including a key battle against The ; he is voiced by . Thawne plays an antagonistic role in the open-world Lego DC Super-Villains (2018), where he is a playable character in the villain-focused campaign, utilizing his negative Speed Force powers to aid in chaotic missions against ; provides his voice. In the (2011–ongoing), Thawne appears as Professor Zoom, a recurring time-manipulating boss in Flash-themed alerts and events, such as the Strikes and episodes, where players must defeat him to prevent timeline disruptions. A notable crossover depiction occurs in the 2025 five-issue comic series DC x , a tie-in collaboration between DC Comics and that integrates elements from the franchise, where Thawne battles in a clash pitting his negative Speed Force against Sonic's Chaos Control abilities during a multiversal invasion led by .

Reception

Critical analysis

Eobard Thawne's character has been lauded by critics for his intricate psychological profile and enduring role as the Flash's arch-nemesis in DC Comics. In 2009, IGN ranked him #31 on their list of the greatest of all time, citing his obsessive quest to supplant Barry Allen and his brutal tactics, including the vibration-induced murder of Iris Allen, as hallmarks of a with significant narrative potential. This placement underscores Thawne's ability to blend super-speed prowess with personal vendettas, positioning him as a formidable foil whose time-travel exploits amplify his menace. By 2015, further elevated Thawne to #2 on their ranking of top villains, emphasizing his psychological depth as a twisted admirer turned , who mirrors Barry's heroism through unrelenting and manipulation of the Speed Force. Reviews of the era, particularly Joshua Williamson's 2016 run, have praised depictions of Thawne's obsession for adding layers of humanity—exploring his fanboy origins and fractured psyche—while preserving his core threat as an unrepentant killer. Post-2022 developments, such as the Flashpoint Beyond miniseries, have drawn positive commentary for innovating Thawne's role within the multiverse framework, using his death and lingering influence to explore broader cosmic consequences and timeline fractures in fresh ways. This evolution highlights Thawne's adaptability, reinforcing his impact beyond isolated arcs. Media adaptations, including television portrayals, have amplified his popularity among wider audiences.

Cultural impact and legacy

Eobard Thawne's portrayal in the , particularly through and Matt Letscher's performances in The Flash starting in 2014, significantly boosted the character's visibility and contributed to the franchise's commercial success. This led to a surge in Reverse-Flash-themed merchandise, including apparel, accessories, and collectibles available from major retailers, reflecting heightened fan demand post-debut. The character's distinctive yellow-and-red costume has made him a staple in communities, with notable popularity at conventions such as , where detailed outfits were prominently featured among attendees in 2015. This enthusiasm underscores Thawne's enduring appeal in fan-driven events, extending his influence beyond the screen. Within DC Comics lore, Thawne exemplifies the archetype of the obsessive antagonist, a twisted admirer whose fixation on the hero drives unrelenting conflict; this dynamic has influenced subsequent speedster villains. Thawne's cultural footprint includes widespread memetic presence online, particularly memes centered on his iconic The Flash TV series line "It was me, Barry," which parody his petty vendetta against Barry Allen and have proliferated across platforms since the mid-2010s. These memes highlight his role as a symbol of exaggerated villainous spite in pop culture. In 2025, Thawne featured in the x crossover comic series, where he clashed with in high-speed confrontations, demonstrating his versatility in multiversal storytelling and appealing to both DC enthusiasts and younger fans for intergenerational engagement; critics noted the event's success in blending franchises, with issue #3 (May 2025) praised for dynamic action sequences involving Thawne. Though this crossover's broader cultural ramifications remain underexplored.

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