| “ | Too bad neither of you are powerful enough... To lock up the darkness. | ” |
Hunter Zolomon is a speedster enemy of The Flash known as Zoom.
Biography[edit source]
Wraith of Zoom[edit source]
During the Singularity in 2015, Hunter Zolomon, among many, were allegedly created and were given superhuman abilities. Zolomon then began operating as Zoom and gathered an army of Metahumans, terrorizing Central City and becoming an enemy of The Flash.[1] Among one of his attacks was that on the Central City Police Department, which resulted in the murder of multiple police officers, while sparing Joe West.[3]
Metapocalypse[edit source]
In 2016, Zoom led an attack on Central City, alongside his army, in an event that became known as the Metapocalypse. Zolomon was ultimately defeated by The Flash after murdering his father, and was captured by the Time Wraiths, transforming him into one of them and naming him the "Black Flash".[1][2][4][5]
A Legion[edit source]
Zolomon was taken from the moment where he was captured by the Time Wraiths and restored in the Negative Speed Force, where he encountered Godspeed and had an argument with him about who brought them back. Zolomon would then met Eobard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash whom he initially mistook for Harry Wells. Thawne mocked Zolomon before Savitar joined the group. The speedsters were then met with the man behind their restoration, Eddie Thawne, who was the new avatar of the Negative Speed Force and offered them the chance to defeat The Flash, his team and gain more speed in the process, to which they all agreed.
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Now charged with the Negative Speed Force, Zolomon and the other evil speedsters led by Cobalt Blue faced Team Flash and told them to surrender. When they refused, each member divided as the battle began. With Zolomon being followed by Khione and Chillblaine, Zolomon was led to a tunnel where a CCPD blockade was blocking the path. Zolomon then ran in the tunnel and threw a lightning at the two heroes, with Khione catching it before throwing it right back at Zolomon, knocking him out. Zolomon's body then disappeared as Eddie Thawne absorbed his speed, presumably returned to his rightful place in time.[6]
Guardian of the Timeline[edit source]
As a Time Wraith, Black Flash hunted Eobard Thawne's Time Remnant across the timeline. Thawne searched across space and time, hoping to acquire the Spear of Destiny and rewrite reality such that he was no longer under the pursuit of the Black Flash. However, his plan failed when he became an enemy of the Legends of Tomorrow, which led the Black Flash directly to Thawne and erased him from existence, only for the other Time Wraiths to pull him from nothingness and assign him as a guardian of a Fixed Point.[2]
Possible Future[edit source]
On May 4, 2024, Zolomon, now as Zoom once more, teamed up with Godspeed to destroy Central City.[7]
Powers and Abilities[edit source]
Powers[edit source]
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- Speed Force/Negative Speed Force Connection: After the Singularity, Zolomon was bestowed with superhuman speed and connection to the Speed Force, making him a dangerous opponent of The Flash.[1][5]
- Electrokinesis: When Zolomon moved in superhuman speed, blue lightning trails followed him and surrounded his body.[5]
- Speed Force Aura: Zolomon is protected by an aura of invisible energy, protecting him from burning due to extreme friction and from gravitational forces.[6]
- Superhuman Agility: Zolomon was able to balance off the sides of a tunnel while charging up his lightning bolts.[6]
- Superhuman Durability: After his lightning bolt was redirected at himself, Zolomon was only knocked unconscious but still remained alive.[6]
- Superhuman Momentum: Zolomon is able to stop completely after running at high velocities.[6]
- Superhuman Speed: Zolomon was able to run at an exceptional speed, even outrunning The Flash at times.[5]
- Bodily Vibration: Zolomon could vibrate at superhuman speed and create visual illusions.[5]
- Time Travel: Zolomon's speed could breach the temporal barriers and travel across time in the Speed Force.[2]
- Time Remnants Construct: In order to deceive Team Flash, Zolomon masqueraded a Time Remnant of himself to pose as an ally to the team.[6]
- Superhuman Stamina: Zolomon is able to run for an extended period of time with no signs of exhaustion.[6]
- Electrokinesis: When Zolomon moved in superhuman speed, blue lightning trails followed him and surrounded his body.[5]
Equipment[edit source]
Current Equipment[edit source]
- Zoom Suit/Black Flash Suit: As Zoom, and later Black Flash, Zolomon wears a black and silver protective suit.[2]
Appearances[edit source]
| Appearances | ||
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Marathon | Name Seen |
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Success Is Assured | Mentioned |
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Impulsive Excessive Disorder | Name Seen |
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Death Rises | Mentioned |
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Death Falls | Flashback |
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The Fixed Point | Mentioned |
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Into the Still Force | Pictured (In the Still Force) |
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The Man in the Yellow Tie | Flashback |
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A New World, Part 3: Changes | Vision |
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A New World, Part 4: Finale | Appears |
Gallery[edit source]
Civilian
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Black Flash
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References[edit source]
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| Original Multiverse
Earth: 2 | |||||||||||||||||||