So, now we know who Zoom is on The Flash Season 2.
Well, sort of…
This article contains potentialThe FlashSeason 2 spoilers, and actual spoilers for a number of comic book storylines.
Even though we might be wrong about stuff, read on with care.
Thats a period in the characters history that has been pretty influential on the TV show (remember Peek-a-Boo?
As Zoom himself put it, this complicates things.
Thats when he met Flash.
During an encounter with Grodd at Iron Heights, Zolomon was crippled, and asked Flash for a favor.
The thing is, it wasnt a small favor.
Needless to say, Flash refused, citing the usual time travel babble about altering the past.
Zolomon, brilliant and determined, decided to use the cosmic treadmill himself.
It didnt go as planned.
Zolomon didnt gain super speed powers in the traditional sense.
Instead, he kind of operates outside of time.
To traditional perceptions, he looks like it’s completely catatonic.
But from where hes sitting, were the ones standing still, because hes moving too fast.
Remember when Wally thought traveling in time to fix Hunters life was too risky?
Beware before clicking those Amazon links, though, both are out of print and a bit pricey.
All of this does lead me back to one interesting, often overlooked piece of Flash history, though…
The Zoom ofThe FlashSeason 2 is Jay Garricks arch enemy.
He only appeared once, in what was the final issue ofFlash Comics(#104 in 1949).
Like the TV version of Zoom, he also had a way to steal Flashs speed.
Zoom is not Edward Clariss, obviously, but its worth noting the similarities.
Why am I bringing him up here?
Plus, his general physique kind of recalls Jerrys more muscular form.
Anyway, Ill update this article with more information as it becomes available.
Obviously, well learn more context about evil Jay/Zolomon/Zoom before the season ends.
You knew this already, but Mike Cecchini has read far too many DC Comics.
Or comics in general.Tell him to get a life on Twitter.
THINGS I WAS DEAD WRONG ABOUT!
That blue energy also casts a little bit of suspicion on Eddie Thawne.
He was sucked into a singularity with plenty of blue energy swirling around it.
Thats enough coincidental evidence for me to consider him a likely suspect.
Its the kind of thing that could throw suspicion on someone like, I dont know, Barry Allen.
Thats extraordinarily unlikely, though.
That would be pretty wild, especially based on his heartbreaking return and departure early this season.
