
He is an unhinged serial killer from Earth-2 who became a metahuman speedster after being affected by dark matter from the particle accelerator explosion during his electroshock therapy treatment, leading to him becoming a notorious supervillain who terrorized Central City and pretended to be "The Flash" of his Earth to inspire hope, only to rip it away. Hunter Zolomon, also known as Zoom and formerly by the stolen identity of Jay Garrick / The Flash, is a major antagonist in the Arrowverse. ~ Hunter revealing to Joe his reason for pretending to be the Flash. Hunter Zolomon: So I can rip it away from them. Hunter Zolomon: To give people hope, Detective. Joe West: Why the charade? Running around dressed as the Flash. ~ Zoom vowing to hunt down and kill Harry Wells. but I'm the fastest man alive! I will scour this city until I hunt you down, and when I do, all of you will feel my wrath! I know you're here, Harrison Wells, and you did not come alone.
