Eobard Thawne, otherwise known as the Reverse-Flash, is a character in The CW's Arrowverse franchise. The character first appeared on the television series The Flash and has also been featured in spin-off shows and crossover events in the shared fictional universe. Based on the DC Comics supervillain of the same name, Thawne is primarily portrayed by Tom Cavanagh and Matt Letscher. Letscher plays Thawne's original likeness, while Cavanagh portrays him in the form of Harrison Wells. As in the comics, Thawne is depicted as a scientist-turned-time traveling criminal from the future and the archenemy of Barry Allen / The Flash.