He is also one of the two main antagonists of both Rogue War and Flash War. He has appeared as the main antagonist of several story arcs, including The Return of Barry Allen, The Flash: Rebirth, and Flashpoint though he is not entirely responsible for the latter. He is one of the three arch-nemeses (alongside Gorilla Grodd and Captain Cold) of Barry Allen, being his most personal adversary, He also appears as an enemy towards Batman and the Justice League.

Following the events of Flashpoint, he became a 'living paradox'-a being completely disconnected from the timeline-allowing him to use his abilities without consequence, and return from death indefinitely.

After encountering his idol and discovering that he was destined to become the Flash's archenemy, Thawne dedicated himself to destroying Flash's allies and making his life miserable most notably, killing his mother Nora and framing his father Henry for the crime. He is a scientist from the 25th century obsessed with Barry Allen, the speedster hero known as The Flash, who developed the means to channel the Speed Force in order to replicate the Flash's powers, eventually creating his own Negative Speed Force. Professor Eobard Thawne, better known as Professor Zoom and the Reverse-Flash, is one of the main antagonists of the DC Universe, serving as one of the two main antagonists (alongside Gorilla Grodd) of The Flash franchise and media. Maybe then you'd finally see who your real friends are. And I'm going to keep taking people from you until you learn to make time for the people who matter in your life. Guilty or not guilty? Everyone is guilty. You were guilty - or you were not guilty. This man refused to believe the line between good and evil blurred like the scarlet and gold he wore. Those that would race down the same road he did, enforcing his archaic sense of justice. His strides ushered in a new age of those that would shatter the speed of sound, light and time. There was a flash of a lightning from beyond, followed by a thousand thunderous footsteps.

It started the second he ran through these streets.

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