
Replicated the electromagnetic waves that gave Barry his powers, gaining them himself. Those being the original, "Pre-Crisis" version who is connected to the Speed Force, and Negative Speed Force Thawne, which is the version from the lead to Flashpoint and features prominently in said story. Note: This thread will be divided into 3 sections, to emphasize the 2 different incarnations of the Post Crisis Eobard Thawne. TDCE = The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe

He then created the Negative Speed Force, which he used to become more powerful and alter the timeline without consequence, making The Flash's life hell before they even met.įSFO = The Flash Secret Files and Origins 2010 Ultimately Thawne was killed by Barry when he attempted to kill his fiance Fiona Webb, remaining dead until he was revived as a Black Lantern and then brought back by the Life Entity to force Flash out of the Speed Force. After being defeated by Wally West, he returned to the 25th where he would eventually run into Barry, be defeated by him and start their century spanning rivalry. He traveled to meet his idol, not going back far enough and arriving confused, thinking he was the man he so admired. Obsessed with his idol, Thawne used the speedster's costume to replicate the accident and grant himself a connection to the Speed Force. He was a fan of the second Flash, Barry Allen.

What if every bad thing that happened to you was orchestrated by one person? By an enemy you hadn't even made yet?"Įobard Thawne grew up in the cold and sterile 25th century, where accidents were outlawed and there were no heroes.

"Do you remember the electrical fire that burned down your house in Fallville? Or the day you moved to Central City and you left the back door open? Your dog ran out and it got hit by a car. Respect Professor Zoom, The Reverse-Flash! (Post-Crisis)
