The series’ star Grant Gustin has already explained that Barry Allen is “obsessed with finding this guy” because he doesn’t want “things to get out of hand again as they always do.” Fans with good memories will recall that DeVoe’s arrival on the villainous scene was teased twice last season, with both Kadabra and Savitar forewarning Barry about his next nemesis. The latest episode of The Flash season 4 has revealed how Neil Sandilands’ Clifford DeVoe become the big bad of the year, The Thinker. You Are Reading : The Flash Reveals The Thinkers Backstory The latest episode of The Flash season 4 has revealed how Neil Sandilands’ Clifford DeVoe became the big bad of the year, The Thinker. EST on Tuesday nights.The Flash Reveals The Thinker’s Backstory The Flash Season 3 airs on The CW at 8 p.m. One thing’s for sure: Savitar is the most dangerous speedster to show up on the show yet, so it’s safe to say that Barry Allen will have his work cut out for him. It remains to be seen how closely The Flash will stick to the original source material for the villain’s storyline. Savitar is finally defeated when he’s absorbed by the Speed Force - the very thing that he’s spent his life chasing. The other living speedsters, led by Wally West, eventually team up to take him down. He disappears for decades, only to resurface in the future, determined as ever to kill all other speedsters. In the comics, Savitar is thrown into the time stream during a battle with Johnny Quick and Max Mercury. His last standoff Wally West and Barry Allen on The Flash Season 3 | The CW But considering Savitar’s recent introduction to the series, could those followers actually turn out to be his disciples instead? We’ll have to stay tuned. On the show, we’ve already gotten a glimpse of a similar cult that’s seemingly acting under the orders of fellow Season 3 villain, Doctor Alchemy. Together, they set out to become the only ones with access to the Speed Force, killing anyone who gets in their way. Unsurprisingly, the power makes him very popular among certain groups and he soon develops a band of cult followers. The ability to transfer speed comes in very handy for Savitar. His loyal band of followers Savitar | DC Comics He can also create force fields that protect him from any outside objects. He can lend speed to other objects and people (more on that later) and is also able to heal himself instantly. Thanks to his studies, Savitar discovers new powers that no other living speedster has mastered. ![]() He studies ancient texts to learn more and even extorts knowledge from other speedsters. Described as a “vicious and cruel man,” he becomes obsessed with his speed, dedicating his life to unlocking its secrets. Savitar is different than all of the other speedster villains that have appeared on The Flash so far, despite their shared abilities. His powers beyond speed Savitar | DC Comics Case in point? He decides to name himself after the Hindu god of motion, Savitr. Newly imbued with the ability of super speed, Savitar begins to think of himself as a god and his powers as a divine gift. His speedster powers start to formulate after he’s struck by lighting while testing an experimental supersonic jet. Savitar, whose real name is never actually revealed in the comics, is a former military pilot who served for a third world nation during the Cold War. The origin of his powers Savitar on The Flash Season 3 | The CW Here’s a closer look at what we know about The Flash‘s Season 3 villain. ![]() Even so, he’s managed to stir up plenty of trouble in the series. So what do we know about the evil character?įirst introduced in 1995 by Mark Waid and Oscar Jimenez, Savitar has only made about a dozen or so appearances in The Flash canon. The DC Comics supervillain made his debut in the November 15 episode “Shade” and has been wreaking havoc on Central City (and other earths in the Multiverse) ever since. After months of hints and teases, The Flash finally introduced its new big bad, Savitar, earlier this season.
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