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* Wally can be terrifying if he’s pissed off. After Inertia killed Bart, Wally nearly turned the kid into a splatter on the side of and at the lat minute decided to instead [[AndIMustScream steal his spear turning him into a statue who would take a hundred years to blink]]

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* Wally can be terrifying ''[[BewareTheNiceOnes terrifying]]'' if he’s sufficiently pissed off. After Inertia killed murdered Bart, Wally nearly turned the kid sociopathic little brat into a splatter bloody smear on the side of and at the lat minute decided to ground before instead deciding to [[AndIMustScream steal his spear Speed Force, turning him Inertia into a statue who that would take a hundred years to blink]]
blink.]] And for the cherry on top, Wally made a point of putting him on display at the Flash Museum, specifically in the section dedicated to ''Bart.''



* Daniel West as the Reverse Flash. He doesn't wear a costume. Metal from a speed force powered monorail melted onto his skin and what skin remains uncovered is severely burnt.

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* Daniel West as the Reverse Flash. He [[BodyHorror doesn't wear a costume. costume.]] Metal from a speed force powered Speed Force-powered monorail melted onto his skin and what skin remains uncovered is severely ''severely'' burnt.



* Bloodwork. He is nothing but a human shaped mass of blood and blood vessels that can control blood and use it to change his shape into a monster and coat all of Central City in blood.

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* Bloodwork. He is He's nothing but a human shaped human-shaped mass of blood and blood vessels that who can control blood and blood, use it to change his shape into a monster something monstrous, and coat all of Central City in blood.
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** If he can't have that, then ruining Barry's childhood will suffice. It's an in-story retcon, which, in a way, makes it all the more worse. Plus unlike most speedsters, Eobard Thawne doesn't need the Cosmic Treadmill to time travel. He can run to whatever time period he likes and spread as much terror as he pleases between moments at a time.

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** If he can't have that, then ruining Barry's childhood will suffice.suffice, from actions as petty to making him miss a thrown baseball to ''erasing his childhood friends from existence'' so he grows up lonely and sad. It's an in-story retcon, which, in a way, makes it all the more worse. Plus unlike most speedsters, Eobard Thawne doesn't need the Cosmic Treadmill to time travel. He can run to whatever time period he likes and spread as much terror as he pleases between moments at a time.
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* Wally can be terrifying if he’s pissed off. After Inertia killed Bart, Wally nearly turned the kid into a splatter on the side of and at the lat minute decided to instead [[AndIMustScream steal his spear turning him into a statue who would take a hundred years to blink]]

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* '''Black Flash.''' He is a skeletal wraith monster dressed in a black Flash uniform. In other versions he appears as a [[EvilCounterpart Bizarro]] version of the good guy. Creepy, but okay. He's fast, just like him. Tough, but expected. Unfortunately this doesn't get that far when you know that he's out for your soul if you're a speedster, and you're destined to go. Meet [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/ff/Black-flash.jpg him]], and goodbye. He is the Grim Reaper for speedsters, and no matter how fast they run, they will never escape him (except the third Flash).

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* '''Black Flash.''' He is a skeletal wraith monster dressed in a black Flash uniform. In other versions he appears as a [[EvilCounterpart Bizarro]] version of the good guy. Creepy, but okay. He's fast, just like him. Tough, but expected. Unfortunately this doesn't get that far when you know that he's out for your soul if you're a speedster, and you're destined to go. Meet [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/ff/Black-flash.jpg [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/theflash/images/c/cc/BlackFlash.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/340?cb=20080810231423 him]], and goodbye. He is the Grim Reaper for speedsters, and no matter how fast they run, they will never escape him (except the third Flash).


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** There's a certain FridgeHorror at play as well, when you really look at his character design. He's a wraith wearing a black version of the Flash suit, yes, but specifically he's wearing ''Barry Alllen's'' suit. Then look up at how Barry died, being aged into a skeleton as he ran into nothingness, and then remember that when Barry's revived, he's briefly transformed into the Black Flash himself. Essentially, it was ''very'' likely that Wally was being chased by the ''possessed corpse of his beloved uncle'' the entire time.
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* Murmur, another rogue of The Flash, has a healthy bit of NightmareFuel behind him. A serial killer, his modus operandi revolves around his hatred of the sound of speech - he cuts out peoples' tongues, created a quick acting virus that essentially turns your lungs and throat into jelly, and [[spoiler:cut out his own tongue and stitched his mouth shut to stop himself from talking]].
* '''The Reverse-Flash aka Eobard Thawne.''' Generally, you get what you'd expect from an EvilCounterpart. [[spoiler:Until he decides he wants the real Flash's life, and tries to replace the Flash in his marriage. Which includes living with his wife]]. When he finds out she doesn't love him (and in fact is repulsed by him) he deals with rejection by [[spoiler:liquidating her brain with his finger]].
** If he can't have that, then [[spoiler: ruining Barry's childhood will suffice. It's an in-story retcon, which, in a way, makes it all the more worse.]] Plus unlike most speedsters, Eobard Thawne doesn't need the Cosmic Treadmill to time travel. He can run to whatever time period he likes and spread as much terror as he pleases between moments at a time.

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* Murmur, another rogue of The Flash, has a healthy bit of NightmareFuel this behind him. A serial killer, his modus operandi revolves around his hatred of the sound of speech - he cuts out peoples' tongues, created a quick acting virus that essentially turns your lungs and throat into jelly, and [[spoiler:cut cut out his own tongue and stitched his mouth shut to stop himself from talking]].
talking.
* '''The Reverse-Flash aka Eobard Thawne.''' Generally, you get what you'd expect from an EvilCounterpart. [[spoiler:Until Until he decides he wants the real Flash's life, and tries to replace the Flash in his marriage. Which includes living with his wife]]. wife. When he finds out she doesn't love him (and in fact is repulsed by him) he deals with rejection by [[spoiler:liquidating liquidating her brain with his finger]].
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** If he can't have that, then [[spoiler: ruining Barry's childhood will suffice. It's an in-story retcon, which, in a way, makes it all the more worse.]] Plus unlike most speedsters, Eobard Thawne doesn't need the Cosmic Treadmill to time travel. He can run to whatever time period he likes and spread as much terror as he pleases between moments at a time.




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* Hunter Zolomon as Zoom adopts this trope. He murders innocent people close to superheroes, will not hesitate to kill anybody who gets in his way, and he thinks that his actions are improving other heroes. He truly thought that he was helping Wally when he tried to kill his pregnant wife. The worst part? He's even faster than the Flash, and can punch ''Wonder Woman'' across entire continents.

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* As Barry dies from the Anti-Monitor's anti-cannon in ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'', his face becomes more and more skeletal until it disappears from existence. See the image above.
* Black Flash. He is a skeleton dressed in a black Flash uniform. He is the Grim Reaper for speedsters, and no matter how fast they run, they will never escape him (except the third Flash).
* Unlike most speedsters, Eobard Thawne doesn't need the Cosmic Treadmill to time travel. He can run to whatever time period he likes and spread as much terror as he pleases.

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* As Barry dies from the Anti-Monitor's anti-cannon in ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'', his body wastes away and his face becomes more and more skeletal until it disappears from existence. See the image above.
* Black Flash. '''Black Flash.''' He is a skeleton skeletal wraith monster dressed in a black Flash uniform. In other versions he appears as a [[EvilCounterpart Bizarro]] version of the good guy. Creepy, but okay. He's fast, just like him. Tough, but expected. Unfortunately this doesn't get that far when you know that he's out for your soul if you're a speedster, and you're destined to go. Meet [[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/ff/Black-flash.jpg him]], and goodbye. He is the Grim Reaper for speedsters, and no matter how fast they run, they will never escape him (except the third Flash).
** In order stories he's even creepier. For example, when you realize that the Ame-Comi version (a universe where all DC characters are adorable anime girls) is actually very pretty, but still a zombie.
* Unlike Murmur, another rogue of The Flash, has a healthy bit of NightmareFuel behind him. A serial killer, his modus operandi revolves around his hatred of the sound of speech - he cuts out peoples' tongues, created a quick acting virus that essentially turns your lungs and throat into jelly, and [[spoiler:cut out his own tongue and stitched his mouth shut to stop himself from talking]].
* '''The Reverse-Flash aka Eobard Thawne.''' Generally, you get what you'd expect from an EvilCounterpart. [[spoiler:Until he decides he wants the real Flash's life, and tries to replace the Flash in his marriage. Which includes living with his wife]]. When he finds out she doesn't love him (and in fact is repulsed by him) he deals with rejection by [[spoiler:liquidating her brain with his finger]].
** If he can't have that, then [[spoiler: ruining Barry's childhood will suffice. It's an in-story retcon, which, in a way, makes it all the more worse.]] Plus unlike
most speedsters, Eobard Thawne doesn't need the Cosmic Treadmill to time travel. He can run to whatever time period he likes and spread as much terror as he pleases.pleases between moments at a time.
** [[http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100818150153/marvel_dc/images/1/1b/Reverse_Flash_Family_001.png Or how about the fact that he already has a family of his own anyway?]] One can only be grateful that his last remaining heir[[note]]and yes, it is in the sense of blood descendant, i.e. great-great-great-grandson, or however many generations 500 years covers[[/note]] - the superhero Impulse - is about as purehearted as a teenager can be. And for that, poor Bart is targeted for death by virtually the entire Thawne bloodline.

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* The Rogues, or rather the demons occupying their bodies, after ''Underworld Unleashed''. Instead of the colourful bank-robbers, they were turned into sadistic killers who dragged Jay Garrick into hell to torture him, while trapping everyone in Keystone City inside the city borders so they could kill them all.
** Note that, while this was happening, the Rogues' souls were trapped in hell. The experience was so bad that Weather Wizard made a HeelFaceTurn to avoid ever going back, while the others took time off to recover.

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* Savitar's death. He is touched by Barry after Thawne interferes with the Speed Force, causing him to age and rot into dust.



* Bloodwork. He is nothing but a human shaped mass of blood and blood vessels that can control blood and use it to change his shape into a monster and coat all of Central City in blood.
* Savitar's death. He is touched by Barry after Thawne interferes with the Speed Force, causing him to age and rot into dust.

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* Bloodwork. He is nothing but a human shaped mass of blood and blood vessels that can control blood and use it to change his shape into a monster and coat all of Central City in blood.
* Savitar's death. He is touched by Barry after Thawne interferes with the Speed Force, causing him to age and rot into dust.
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* Unlike most speedsters, Eobard Thawne doesn't need the Cosmic Treadmill to time travel. He can run to whatever time period he likes and spread as much terror as he pleases.



* Bloodwork. He is nothing but a human shaped mass of blood and blood vessels that can control blood and use it to change his shape into a monster and coat all of Central City in blood.

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* Bloodwork. He is nothing but a human shaped mass of blood and blood vessels that can control blood and use it to change his shape into a monster and coat all of Central City in blood.blood.
* Savitar's death. He is touched by Barry after Thawne interferes with the Speed Force, causing him to age and rot into dust.

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* Blck Flash. He is a skeleton dressed in a black Flash uniform. He is the Grim Reaper for speedsters, and no matter how fast they run, they will never escape him (except the third Flash).

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* Blck Black Flash. He is a skeleton dressed in a black Flash uniform. He is the Grim Reaper for speedsters, and no matter how fast they run, they will never escape him (except the third Flash).



* Daniel West as the Reverse Flash. He doesn't wear a costume. Metal from a speed force powered monorail melted onto his skin and what skin remains uncovered is severely burnt.

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* Daniel West as the Reverse Flash. He doesn't wear a costume. Metal from a speed force powered monorail melted onto his skin and what skin remains uncovered is severely burnt.burnt.

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* Bloodwork. He is nothing but a human shaped mass of blood and blood vessels that can control blood and use it to change his shape into a monster and coat all of Central City in blood.

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\n* Blck Flash. He is a skeleton dressed in a black Flash uniform. He is the Grim Reaper for speedsters, and no matter how fast they run, they will never escape him (except the third Flash).

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* Daniel West as the Reverse Flash. He doesn't wear a costume. Metal from a speed force powered monorail melted onto his skin and what skin remains uncovered is severely burnt.
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!!Pre-Flashpoint
* As Barry dies from the Anti-Monitor's anti-cannon in ''ComicBook/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths'', his face becomes more and more skeletal until it disappears from existence. See the image above.

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