How did Thawne get his speed?

Eobard Thawne found a time capsule in the 25th century containing a costume of the Flash (Barry Allen) and with a Tachyon device amplified the suit's speed energy, giving himself speedster abilities. Reversing the costume's colors, he adopted the moniker of "Professor Zoom the Reverse-Flash" and went on a crime spree.
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Is the Flash faster than Thawne?

While Godspeed puts up a valiant fight, two speedsters against one, along with Thawne's more brutal tactics, leads to the white-suited supervillain being gravely wounded. Thawne then turns his attention back towards killing Barry only to discover that the reborn Speed Force has made the Flash far faster than him.
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Is Thawne connected to the Speed Force?

The force Thawne made, the so-called Negative Speed Force, is both separate from and connected to the original Speed Force. As Barry developed his relationship with the Speed Force, Thawne realized that he needed a force that was wholly his own so there was no possibility that it could be taken from him.
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Can Reverse-Flash steal speed?

Eobard was able to tap into the Speed Force by seeing what it truly is: pure time. With that knowledge, he learned to control it -- to bend it to his will. Because of that, Thawne was now able to steal time from his victims, and to age or de-age himself as he saw fit.
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Who is the fastest speedster?

1) Flash (Wally West)

The third superhero known by the name of Flash, Wally West is undoubtedly the fastest man alive, not just in the DC comics multiverse but in the entire history of comic book fiction. A fan of the scarlet speedster, Wally West gained his superpowers in a lab accident similar to Barry Allen.
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Why was zooms Lightning blue?

Cobalt Blue, in comics, also leaves behind those conspicuous blue lightnings but it comes from the blue gem or some sort of talisman; the blue sparks of Zoom and Trajectory are a manifestations of the over-dose of those Velocity serums.
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Who can defeat Reverse-Flash?

Makkari is one of the Eternals and probably the fastest being on Earth. He could match Reverse Flash's speed, but it's his extra powers that win the battle for him.
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Why is Reverse-Flash always vibrating?

Eobard Thawne chooses to vibrate for exactly the reasons you just said: to look scary and ominous. Additionally, he also does it in order to mask his identity- which Barry himself also does when he talks to Iris in his alter-ego. The red eyes also are just for show, and are there only just to make him look scary.
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Who wins Reverse-Flash or Zoom?

Guys, to be honest, Zoom would beat Reverse Flash and then Savitar would beat Zoom and Flash would beat EVERYONE!!! Actually it depends on which version of Reverse Flash you are talking about. Season 1 reverse flash had unstable speed but legends reverse flash didn't havr unstable speed so was faster.
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Why did the Speed Force betray Barry?

However, in a shock twist, the Speed Force betrayed Team Flash when she used her own speed and Barry's to kill Alexa. While the whole story has yet to be told, it appears that the Speed Force's decision was made out of fear because she was afraid that the Strength, Sage and Still Forces would attack her first.
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Who created the Speed Force?

10 The Speed Force was Created by Barry Allen

Back in 2005's The Flash: Rebirth by Geoff Johns, it was revealed that Barry Allen himself was actually the person who created the Speed Force.
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Is the Reverse-Flash immortal?

He can even use this ability to alter the age of other people that aren't connected to the realm. The exact details of the technique are still not known but it practically can make the Reverse Flash immortal by giving him endless longevity.
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Who is the fastest Reverse-Flash?

As Barry Allen's arch-nemesis and one of DC's greatest villains, Eobard Thawne is a solid candidate for the Flash's fastest foe. Known as both Reverse Flash and Professor Zoom, Eobard Thawne first appeared in The Flash #139 by John Broome way back in 1963, and has been making the Flash's life miserable ever since.
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Why does Thawne still look like Wells?

So in s1 Thawne was revealed to have disguised himself as Wells for his plan. S2 and S3 had him in his original appearance for the most part. But since S4 now he's wearing his Wells disguise and that is his primary look. Even after Crisis he was mended into the Wells.
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Who is faster Flash or makkari?

The DCEU's Barry Allen is easily faster than the current comic incarnation of Makkari. Following her resurrection, Makkari's top speed is only about three times the speed of sound, which is hardly comparable to The Flash's reality-warping movement speeds.
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Who is the yellow Flash?

The original “man in the yellow suit” was Eobard Thawne, who became Professor Zoom, the Reverse-Flash. Thawne was a man from the future who got himself some super speed and a snazzy suit (don't ask how, just go with it) and became obsessed with Barry Allen and came back in time to bedevil him.
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Why does Reverse-Flash hate Flash in the comics?

When it comes to the CW show, it's not really spelled out as much as it is in the comics, but the gist of it is probably best summarized by Redditor DrWhoBruh who writes, "He hates the Flash because he was so damn obsessed over him that he started to become like him, only to realize his destiny is meant to be his ...
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Is black Flash the fastest?

While Eobard Thawne is the fastest villain Flash has ever faced, Black Flash is the fastest speedster of all time. This being is Death for anyone who possesses the power of the Speed Force.
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Who is the most powerful in DC?

The Most Powerful DC Characters
  • Decreator. ...
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  • Spectre. ...
  • Michael Demiurgos. ...
  • Lucifer Morningstar. ...
  • The Presence. The Presence is the highest form of being in the DC Universe, having created the angels, namely Michael and Samael.
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Can Reverse-Flash beat Scarlet Witch?

Scarlet Witch is no stranger to speedsters, being the sister of Quicksilver. A speedster on a whole other level is the Flash villain Eobard Thawne, AKA the Reverse-Flash. In all likelihood, Reverse-Flash would take out Scarlet Witch before she ever knew he was there.
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How many flashes are there?

It's generally accepted that there have been four Flashes in the DC Universe, but throughout the characters history, there have been 12 people who have held the title of "The Flash" in some form or another.
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What is the strongest color of lightning?

White: most powerful lightning color

White is the most dangerous color of lighting. It suggests both a low concentration of moisture and a high concentration of dust in air. We all are aware that being hit by lightning can have serious consequences.
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Why is Nora's lightning purple?

While speedster physiology has been explained to a certain degree, there is still a lot they have not gone into during The Flash's run. The main reason why Nora only has purple lightning in this timeline is because of her brother Bart West-Allen, a.k.a. Impulse.
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