Post-Crisis, his hatred of Barry helps make a small far more feeling presented that the Thawnes had been Feuding Families with the Allens at any time due to the fact Barry's twin Malcolm was switched at beginning with a Thawne that a drunk health care provider killed, but not only does this not appear to be to issue into Eobard's motivations put up-Post-Crisis, but even Malcolm's grudge from Barry was Misplaced Retribution at its finest.