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    Eobard Thawne was a brilliant scientist born in the 25th century, where Barry Allen's heroism as the Flash is the stuff of legend. Seeking to emulate his idol, Thawne traveled back in time to meet the Flash, but learned instead that his destiny was to become the Reverse-Flash, Allen's greatest nemesis. Rendered unstable by this knowledge, Thawne set out to erase Barry Allen from history and establish himself as the one true Flash.

    Will Professor Zoom show up in the New 52?

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    Poll Will Professor Zoom show up in the New 52? (40 votes)

    Yes, which is awesome 68%
    No, which is awesome 5%
    Yes, which sucks 3%
    No, which sucks 15%
    23%

    Will Eobard Thawne make a New 52 Appearance?

    Since they've all but destroyed Wally West for a random new and unimproved makeover, will they do the same to Eobard if they bring him back?

    Will the new CW Flash show have any influence on whether Thawne joins the New 52?

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    Still pretty early in the continuity. He'll show up eventually, whether it's a year or ten years, I can't say though.

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    Eventually he will in some form. I wouldnt be suprised if he remembered Pre New 52 due to how he died in Flashpoint and how Barry seemingly remembers some version of Flashpoint. It would be cool to see a follow up to that!

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    I was hoping so. I'm curious to how they're bring him in. During Flashpoint he was pretty powerful, Idk how that would fit into the New 52.

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    I'm sure he will be soon enough. If the Flash TV series is going to be using Zoom as one of their bigger villains, then surely he will be re-introduced into the comic continuity to go along with that. Would Barry still remember him? I mean, if Batman still has the letter that Barry gave him from his father from the Flashpoint timeline, then I'm sure Barry still has memories of Flashpoint and of Professor Zoom. Also, Johns did way too much with that character just to toss him to the side.

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    @cf12793 said:

    I'm sure he will be soon enough. If the Flash TV series is going to be using Zoom as one of their bigger villains, then surely he will be re-introduced into the comic continuity to go along with that. Would Barry still remember him? I mean, if Batman still has the letter that Barry gave him from his father from the Flashpoint timeline, then I'm sure Barry still has memories of Flashpoint and of Professor Zoom. Also, Johns did way too much with that character just to toss him to the side.

    I agree.

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    DrF8

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    Well...didn't he get killed in "Flashpoint"?

    Thomas Wayne pearced him With a medival sword. They'll rather use someone else as another speedster or jist create a new character ( like they did in Superman - H'el )

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    @drfate said:

    Well...didn't he get killed in "Flashpoint"?

    Thomas Wayne pearced him With a medival sword. They'll rather use someone else as another speedster or jist create a new character ( like they did in Superman - H'el )

    Speedsters can heal though.

    Deathstroke pierced Wally through the heart before, Wally's been stabbed plenty of times in general.

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    TheTrueBarryAllen

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    Probably sometime, don't know when though.

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    He'll show up eventually. Whether or not it sucks or is awesome will depend on the creative team and story when it happens. Not saying he's a bad character but any character can suck if the writer sucks.

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    Eobard, yes. Within a few years I would guess. And he'll probably be relatively the same.

    Hunter, wouldn't count on it. And if he is, he'll be suppppppeeerrr different.

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    I imagine he'll turn up eventually.

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    Comics these days are modelling themselves after the movies and TV shows...

    So depending on who is Zoom in the show, he will end becoming the "New 52" version of Zoom...

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    Yes.

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    I think he will show up eventually but I dont think it will be for a long time. However I hope they use eobard thawn first.

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    I have no idea. He probably will. But…I dunno if I want him too.

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    @cf12793 said:

    I'm sure he will be soon enough. If the Flash TV series is going to be using Zoom as one of their bigger villains, then surely he will be re-introduced into the comic continuity to go along with that. Would Barry still remember him? I mean, if Batman still has the letter that Barry gave him from his father from the Flashpoint timeline, then I'm sure Barry still has memories of Flashpoint and of Professor Zoom. Also, Johns did way too much with that character just to toss him to the side.

    I agree.

    Ditto

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    Not from what I heard though like @awesomeperson said. The comics are modelling themselves after other media nowadays so it'll probably happen soon.

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    Would be awesome in a way if Harrison Wells winded up being New 52's Professor Zoom lol. I do hope he's yellow still but looks more like CW's Zoom honestly, top yellow, bottom blackish looks awesome imo.

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    I heard that the convergence storyline may bring back some characters from pre-Flashpoint, pre-Zero Hour and pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths so I think it is quite likely that Zoom will return, and if he does, for the rest of the New 52 continuity. Zoom is pretty popular so he will almost definitely make an appearance in the Convergence storyline.

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    @drfate: He's Thawne. He'll just zip in and go "I'm baaaaaaaaack!"

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    @drfate: If Flashpoint taught us anything...

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