The series' final four episodes focus on the return of Eddie Thawne (Rick Cosnett), who is resurrected as the avatar of the Negative Speed Force . Now calling himself Cobalt Blue , he gathers a "murderer's row" of speedster villains—including Reverse-Flash, Zoom, Savitar, and Godspeed—for one last assault on the timeline. Key Cast and Returning Characters
While the finale provided emotional closure, the season received mixed reviews. The Flash - Season 9
returned to the pilot's opening narration, with Barry revealing he is sharing his speed with a new generation of heroes: Max Mercury Jess Chambers The Happy Ending: The series' final four episodes focus on the
The season opens with a new speedster villain: , a dark, armored Batman/Flash hybrid. In this adaptation, Red Death is revealed to be a twisted version of Ryan Wilder (played by Javicia Leslie, reprising her Batwoman role). While the reveal was divisive among purists, Leslie’s performance brought a brutal, vengeful energy to the season, forcing Barry to break his "no-kill" rule ideologically. returned to the pilot's opening narration, with Barry