After only a few weeks of happiness, the Crisis on Infinite Earths intervenes, and Allen is captured by the Anti-Monitor and brought to 1985; according to the Anti-Monitor, the Flash was the only being capable of traveling to other universes at will, so the Anti-Monitor could not allow him to stay free.
Setelah hanya beberapa minggu kebahagiaan, Crisis on Infinite Earths turun tangan, dan Allen ditangkap oleh Anti-Monitor dan dibawa ke 1985; menurut Anti-Monitor, Flash adalah satu-satunya yang mampu melakukan perjalanan ke alam semesta lain sesuka hati, sehingga Anti-Monitor tidak bisa membiarkannya tetap bebas.