

But due to Eobard's arrogant and sadistic nature, he was connected to the Negative Speed Force as opposed to the Positive one, granting him the ability to travel faster than light not just travel throught, but alter time as well, feats that no other speedsters have accomplished. Eobard illegally began doing his own research on the subject.Įobard later replicated the accident that gave the 21st Century's Flash his powers, becoming a villainous speedster known as the Reverse-Flash. As a result, his application to study the Speed Force at the Flash Museum was rejected. Eboard spent so much time in social bonding sessions and psychological analyses with Robern that he fell far behind in his own studies. However, Eobard struggled to manage his liltle brother, and he would be reprimanded by his parents for yelling at him. Hoping that having a sibling would help Eboard adjust, his parents had a second son, Robern.

However, as he grew up, they became concerned regarding his lack of social skills and tendency to daydream, which was frowned upon in a their very regimented society. Born in the 25th Century, Eobard Thawne's parents genetically engineered him to be a highly intelligent and handsome child.
