Eobard Thawne (Dimension-88618)

**Professor Eobard Thawne**, also known as **Reverse-Flash**, was the arch-nemesis of the Flash. He is a twisted sociopathic criminal, with a brilliant mind and super-speed, that was born in the 25th Century and travels through time to do battle with his most hated enemy. He has also been a member of Joker's Crazy Kooks.

## History

### Gaining His Powers

Eobard was a wealthy young man and science teacher living in the 2460s. He longed for the heroic age of the 20th century. Foremost among the super-heroes, in his mind, was the Flash. He worshipped him as a hero and as a friend. He knew everything about the Flash, keeping a collection of memorabilia about his hero. At the center was the Flash's biography, *The Life Story of the Flash* by Iris Allen. The Flash's life became as real to Eobard as did his own. One day, he came across the Flash's cosmic treadmill in an antique store. He killed the cashier in order to acquire this Holy Grail of Flash collectibles. Now, Eobard had the means to meet his idol. All he had to do then was to somehow duplicate the reaction that gave the Flash his superspeed. The ordeal cost him his fortune and shaved years off his life, but he know had the chance to become the Flash's friend and partner. Grabbing the biography for an autograph, Eobard set off to the 20th century on the treadmill.

Upon arriving, Eobard realized he would need some way to get the Flash's attention, so he set up shop in a town called Zurdiak, and began to make experiments, hoping the Flash would notice. Eobard was responsible for several notable creations, such as the Red Guardian, and even Kline the Goat. But none of these got the Flash's attention. And after tiring out all of his funds, Eobard gave up on his dream of meeting the Flash. He moved into a small shack near his base of operations, and lived here for years.

### Recruited for the Crazy Kooks

When the multiverse opened, Joker was putting together a team, and asked Eobard to be a part of it. Eobard wasn't sure, but was convinced once Joker told him the real reason the Flash never came to see what Eobard had done. Joker told him that the Flash didn't think Eobard was worth his time. This made Eobard furious, and he agreed to join Joker's team, hoping to take down the Flash in the process.

### The Super Cruiser

Joker had instructed the Reverse Flash to keep an eye on the Defenders, to make sure they were never able to make any developments in their race to stop the Kooks. While Reverse Flash was doing this, he found the location of Magneto and several other members. They were on a boat named the Super Cruiser, fighting off multiverse monsters. Joker saw this as an opportunity to confront them, so he made his way to the boat.

Once Joker returned from the boat, he showed the Kooks what he had retrieved. He had a vile of Super Soldier Serum. He cracked the vile open, and gave half to the Reverse Flash, and half to Lars. This increased Eobard's speed, strength, and reaction time.

### Tracking Zurdiak

Eobard went back to Zurdiak, to watch over the town incase any heroes showed up. While he was waiting, he noticed the arrival of the Defenders. They were being taken on a tour by Kline the Goat. Eobard waited for a moment when Kline was distracted, and knocked him out. While this happened, Egger and Magneto went over to check out a small little hut they found. As they looked it over, a red rush ran to them, and spoke to them softly. It was Reverse Flash, and he explained that he was Doctor Thawne, and that he had just ran over to Kline and knocked him out. He also told the two that there was a full blown assault happening on Metropolis, but if anyone tried to leave the city, he would run back and kill them all. He made them swear to not leave, and ran away as quickly as he showed up.

### The Fight for Metropolis

When the Kooks arrived in Metropolis, Reverse Flash had been busy in Zurdiak. But now that his business there was taken care of, he made his way to Metropolis to help his friends. Joker told Eobard to stay with him, and track the Defenders if they happen to show up. To no-ones surprise, they did, and Reverse Flash tracked them until they made their way to the town square.

As the Defenders entered the town square, they ran into the Reverse Flash, who yelled at them for leaving Zurdiak, and told them that their actions have consequences, and that Zurdiak now has 'one less goat'. He told the two that they were no match for him, and taunted his power of slowing down time. Before he could attack them, he realized where Egger had to have gotten the Darksaber from, and went to go and destroy the BatCave. But once Eobard got to the BatCave, he saw that Joker had already sent Ultron to destroy it. This made Eobard annoyed, feeling he was being snubbed.

As Reverse Flash made his way throughout the city, he eventually ran into the Defenders again, only this time, Egger was the only one around. He approached Egger and made his way to kill him when Spider-Man came out from behind a building, and hit Eobard with a speed tranquilizer, tarnishing his powers. They cornered Reverse Flash in the same building Bane was killed in, and were about to kill him, when Reverse Flash exposed Joker's full plan. He told the two that Joker is trying to find Batman, and is planning on luring the Bat back out, by kidnapping a psychiatrist from Arkham, and killing her, if the Batman doesn't come back. He then told the group that there are more powerful Kooks in the city, and was about to tell them who, but was cut short by Egger, who sliced him in half with the Darksaber. Spider-Man yelled at Egger, who claimed it was an accident.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* Negative Speed Force Generation
* Superhuman Speed
* Superhuman Strength
* Superhuman Durability
* Superhuman Reflexes
* Accelerated Healing
* Dimensional Travel
* Time Travel

### Abilities

* Genius-Level Intellect
* Hand-to-Hand Combat Expert

## Trivia

* The Reverse Flash was Joker's least favorite Kook besides Prime Trump.
* The true reason that Eobard was never able to meet the Flash is unknown.