In the ensuing chaos, Grodd assaulted Hunter Zolomon, paralyzing the already physically impaired cop from the waist down.Ī physically and mentally broken Zolomon begged Wally West to use the Cosmic Treadmill (an iconic device that allows speedsters to travel through time or between dimensions) to go back to the past and change the timeline so Grodd's escape never took place. In the issue, a savage and megalomaniacal Grodd broke out of Iron Heights prison. In 'Flash' #193 (2002), Johns and Kolins not only reimagined the simian supervillain for a new generation, the creative team also planted the seeds that would lead to Zolomon's transformation into one of the greatest Flash foes of all time. This, combined with his leg injury, led to a growing resentment in the heart of a brilliant and otherwise dedicated cop.Ĭould Grodd have something to do with Zoom's secret origin? That was certainly the case in the comic. After Zolomon's father-in-law was murdered, an event Zolomon's inaction was directly responsible for, Zolomon's wife left him. A major difference between Barry and the Hunter Zolomon was the fact that Zolomon had a severely damaged knee, which had been injured while working a case.

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