Darhk Energy

Dark matter is the collective term given to subatomic particles which are capable of altering a human's biological structure to turn them into meta-humans and allow them to develop superpowers. The vast majority of dark matter in the series was released from the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator explosion in 2013, though there have been other sources of dark matter too.

On December 11, 2013,[2] the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator activated for the first time, but due to sabotage from Eobard Thawne ends up causing an explosion which releases dark matter all over Central City. Many who got exposed to the dark matter wave ended up developing powers and became meta-humans, including Barry Allen who would become The Flash. Many of those who became meta-humans would go on to use their powers to commit crimes.[3]

On Earth-2, there was a similar explosion with the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator. Dr. Harrison Wells attempted to minimize the damage by directing the dark matter wave underground to limit people's exposure to it. However, there were still many people exposed and turned into meta-humans as a result.[4]
The bus being hit by dark matter

Central City Bus 405 getting hit with dark matter

In 2017, Clifford DeVoe manipulated Team Flash to release The Flash from the Speed Force by sending the Samuroid to attack Central City. At the breach where Barry returned from the Speed Force, DeVoe had orchestrated for Central City Bus 405 to be right underneath. This exposed everyone on board to the dark matter and each of them in turn became meta-humans with powers that DeVoe had carefully anticipated.[5]

Harry Wells created his own version of a Thinking Cap in order to combat the Thinker. However wanting to further charge up the Thinking Cap, Harry used dark matter to further enhance it and empower his intelligence. The addition of dark matter ended up having a detrimental effect on his neurons and caused him to lose his intelligence.

During the Enlightenment, DeVoe launched five satellites (one of which Barry Allen destroyed, prompting DeVoe to use the S.T.A.R. Labs satellite to replace the one Barry had eliminated) which Clifford then loaded with dark matter in an attempt to reset the minds of everyone on Earth. However, after the Enlightenment was thwarted by Team Flash, DeVoe instead sent the S.T.A.R. Labs satellite plummeting towards Central City. Barry (with the help of Nora West-Allen) manage to destroy the satellite, but as a result dark matter infused debris rained down upon Central City and created meta-tech as well as more meta-humans.[6]

In 2019, Ramsey Rosso attempted to create a cure for HLH using dark matter as a binding agent.[7] This led to him becoming the meta-human known as Bloodwork who was able to spread his dark matter-tainted blood to infect others.

Gamma Radiation is a type of radiation being tested by Bruce Banner when he was exposed, turning him into Hulk.

Gamma radiation was fired from the Gamma Cannon in order to close a rift to the Darkforce created by an Atomic Bomb.[1]
Bruce Banner experiment

Bruce Banner exposes himself to Gamma

Bruce Banner experimented with gamma radiation in hopes of making soldiers immune to radiation poisoning, as per his agreement with Thaddeus Ross, and accidentally turned himself into the Hulk in the process.[2]
Bruce analyzing the Scepter

Bruce Banner comparing the Gamma Radiation levels of the Scepter to the Tesseract

The Tesseract was mentioned to emit traces of gamma radiation, leading to the recruitment of Bruce Banner to assist in finding it. When Tony Stark and Banner discuss their relative "handicaps," Stark cites that the Hulk saved Banner's life, because any other human would have died absorbing that much gamma radiation.[3]

Gamma radiation was one of the components of the Centipede Serum, an item designated to give a person superhuman abilities: The rest of the components are the Extremis virus, a variation of the Super Soldier Serum and technology from the Chitauri for injection.[4]

Gamma radiation was fired from the Gamma Power Reserve in order to end the threat of Blackout against Audrey Nathan; being bombarded with the energy caused him to explode.[5]

Gamma radiation was emitted from a complete set of Infinity Stones when activated.[6][7]

List of people affected by Darhk energy


List of items affected by Darhk energy


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