How did Zoom get his power?

How did Zoom get his power?

When Harry Wells's particle accelerator exploded as Zolomon was being electrocuted, the dark matter released gave him super-speed. Adopting the supervillain moniker Zoom, he used his powers to subjugate Earth-2, and further augmented his speed by creating various "Velocity" serums.

How was Professor Zoom created?

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.

Is Professor Zoom stronger than flash?

Unlike his appearance on The Flash would have you believe, Zoom has no connection to the Speed Force; in fact, he has no speed powers at all, only the ability to alter time relative to himself. ... His illegitimacy as a speedster is the reason Zoom is rarely considered the outright fastest supervillain in DC.

How did Professor Zoom survive Flashpoint?

However, miraculously, in miliseconds before the bullet killed him, Zoom pulled in as much Speed Force energy as he could to keep himself alive, and as Flash traveled back in time and created a new timeline, Thawne synced his vibrations with this new universe, and thus survived his imminent death.

How did Professor Zoom change his face in the Flash?

• Wanting to enjoy the double life of Barry Allen, he used his enhanced brain power to switch places with the Flash, sending him to the 20th century and Barry into his own cell in the future. Changing Barry's electric shaver into a matter distributor, Zoom changes his face to make it look like Barry's.

What was the first crime of Professor Zoom?

• His first crime was to steal the famous Cribi sculptures. However, Barry Allen, on a rescue mission to destroy an atomic clock that was also in the time capsule and had become an atomic bomb during time travel, stopped Zoom.

Who is the masked man in Versus Zoom?

• As of “Versus Zoom,” the Masked Man is still captured by Zoom. While on Earth-2, Central City of Earth-1 is under attack, forcing Jay Garrick into action. But without his Speed Force, Caitlin makes him a drug, Velocity-9, essentially a speed steroid. It temporarily gives Jay his powers back.

What did zoom do to Barry Allen in the Flash?

• As the Flash and Kid Flash ( Bart Allen) attempt to contain the battle, Zoom throttles Kid Flash and threatens to snap his neck in a manner reminiscent of what Barry Allen had done to Eobard Thawne (Professor Zoom).