- "I would not create a perfect world just to watch it die. As a matter of fact, the only thing that is set to expire is you. And do you know why? Because I finally did what I set out to do all those years ago. I killed you as a child. You can do that all night long. But the fact remains, at the stroke of midnight, my timeline will solidify... And you will cease to exist. And your precious Speed Force cannot help you now, because in this timeline, she chose me. An Iris chose me. I've won. I finally won. Who's faster now?"
- — Eobard Thawne to Barry Allen
Reverse-Flashpoint was an alternate timeline that was created by Eobard Thawne when he traveled back to several different points in time so that he could usurp Barry Allen's role as the Flash. However, with Damien Darhk's help, Barry ultimately prevented Reverse-Flashpoint from ever happening.
History[]
In November 2394, Eobard Thawne raided S.T.A.R. Labs causing a radiation spike and for it to be shut down. He then later wore Barry Allen's face to frame him by killing civilians on the news and conducted the murder of Joe West using the Negative Still Force by reversing the timeline. Afterwards, Thawne ran back in time and killed Barry as a child then forced himself to be struck by lightning in 2013, thus becoming The Flash and Barry becoming his nemesis the Reverse-Flash.
In 2394, when Iris West-Allen and Deon Owens discovered that someone used the Negative Still Force to rewrite the timeline, Deon teleported Barry to the future where he witnessed an engagement celebration between Eobard and Iris alongside Team Flash, Alex Danvers, Ryan Choi and Ryan Wilder; who were all unhappy to see Barry. After a brief confrontation between Team Flash and Barry, Barry grabbed Iris, although Eobard took him back. Eobard revealed everything was behind him all along and created the "Reverse-Flashpoint". Barry turned to Damien Darhk for help to retrieve a Particle eradication distributor from S.T.A.R. Labs, which they planned to combine with Damien's time stone to erase the Reverse-Flashpoint. After retrieving the P.E.D., Damien discovered that Barry isn't his Barry, however, Barry managed to convince Damien to help him after showing his sacrifice to save his daughter, Nora Darhk in his timeline via the time stone. In order to restore the timeline, Barry would had to reach Mach 20 to open a time portal; prompting him to run around the world in order to build up enough speed; causing several natural disasters to occur across the globe in the process, thereby causing the Armageddon that Despero witnessed, and had claimed was Flash's fault.
Damien encouraged Barry to cause Armageddon in the Reverse-Flashpoint timeline; by using his love for Iris, his family, and friends. When Barry began the Armageddon, Eobard followed Barry but lost him; allowing Barry to successfully restore the timeline.
Aftermath[]
After the timeline was changed back to normal, Eobard Thawne returned to 2394 and claimed that he will change the timeline again. A short time after this, however, he came to CC SCIS in his Reverse-Flash persona and stated that he needed the Flash's help; he wasn't supposed to exist in this timeline, and needed Team Flash to save him. Ultimately, Barry kept Thawne from being erased from existence by overloading Eobard with electricity; causing the latter to "short out"; permanently stripping Thawne of his powers. The de-powered Reverse-Flash was then taken into A.R.G.U.S. custody.
Known participants[]
- Barry Allen/Reverse-Flash
- Eobard Thawne/The Flash
- Ryan Choi/Atom
- Ryan Wilder/Batwoman
- Alex Danvers/Sentinel
- Iris West
- Chester P. Runk
- Allegra Garcia
- Cecile Horton/Psycho-Pirate
- Damien Darhk
- Marcus
- Caitlin Snow
- Frost
- Mark Blaine/Chillblaine
Changes between Pre-Reverse-Flashpoint and Reverse-Flashpoint timelines[]
- Eobard Thawne killed 11-year-old Barry Allen, causing the latter to start being erased from existence.
- Eobard was chosen by the Speed Force, leading up to him becoming the Flash, the leader of Team Flash and getting engaged to Iris West.
- Mark Blaine and Ryan Choi became members of Team Flash.
- Barry Allen was Reverse-Flash who assisted Damien Darhk in killing Ray Palmer, Nate Heywood, Sara Lance, and Cisco Ramon. Damien was later released from prison due to a technicality, much to the dismay of the people.
- Frost and Mark Blaine are married.
- Allegra Garcia and Chester P. Runk used to date, until it didn't work out which they noted after a devastating fight with the Legion of Doom.
- Ryan Wilder and Sophie Moore were married and were planning to adopt.
- Joe West died from falling on the train tracks due to the Reverse-Flash.
- Instead of having a wife and a child, Ryan Choi is single and scared of falling in love.
- Nora Darhk died in the past while Damien Darhk was alive.
- Bart Allen and Nora West-Allen were erased due to Barry never marrying Iris and being the Reverse-Flash.
Changes between Pre-Reverse-Flashpoint and Post-Reverse-Flashpoint timelines[]
- As a result of Reverse-Flashpoint being undone, Eobard Thawne is no longer supposed to exist; instead of continuing his life as manifested negative tachyon] in meta-human form, Eobard now can't have his powers and continue existing; in order to keep Thawne from being erased altogether, Barry had to strip Eobard of his powers.
Appearances[]
The Flash[]
Season 8[]
- "Armageddon, Part 3"
- "Armageddon, Part 4"
- "Armageddon, Part 5" (mentioned)
Trivia[]
- Reverse-Flashpoint's name is a spin on Arrowverse's Flashpoint, a similar event where Barry changed the timeline for his own benefit.
- This is the second alternate reality or timeline created by Eobard in which he is a celebrity, the first being Doomworld.
- Eobard Thawne became the leader of Team Flash as he was when he was impersonating Harrison Wells.
Behind the scenes[]
- Reverse-Flashpoint features the switch of Barry Allen's and Eobard Thawne's suits, much akin to the Flashpoint event from the main DC Comics continuity, both of which indicated Eobard Thawne's involvement.
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