Hunter Zolomon
fictional comic book supervillain from the DC Comics universe
Hunter Zolomon, otherwise known as Zoom and the Reverse-Flash, is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Geoff Johns and artist Scott Kolins, the character first appeared in The Flash: Secret Files & Origins #3 (November 2001). The second character to assume the Reverse-Flash mantle, he serves as the archnemesis of Wally West and an enemy of Barry Allen.
In 2009, Zoom was ranked as IGN's 37th-greatest comic book villain of all time.
Zoom appeared in the live-action Arrowverse television series The Flash, portrayed by Teddy Sears and voiced by Tony Todd.
Publication history
Created by Geoff Johns and Scott Kolins, Hunter Zolomon made his debut in The Flash: Secret Files & Origins #3 in November 2001. He first appeared as Zoom in The Flash (vol. 2) #197 in June 2003.
Fictional character biography
Origin and transformation into Zoom
Hunter Zolomon is the son of a serial killer who is inspired to become a criminologist and psychologist after learning of his father's identity. He later joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with his wife Ashley, where he quickly makes a name for himself as a criminal profiler.
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