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+ | Joseph was shown to be the epidemy amoral and self-serving. While seemingly once loving his wife, he quickly abandoned all loyalty and compassion towards her after she got stuck in the [[Mirrorverse]], somehow prides himself and doesn't care about anyone. Ruthless and egotistical, he viewed himself openly as untouchable. He has no concerns ordering his agents to kill people who pose any threat to his status in society.<ref name= "So Long and Goodnight" /> Joseph was also proven to be quite delusional; believing that he was saving the world by facing the dangers of it when in truth, everything he did was for himself. |
| + | At the same time, once facing matters he could not control, he quickly showed himself to a desperate coward, shamelessly asking [[Team Flash (Earth-Prime)|Team Flash]] to protect him from his vengeful wife, who had become a vengeful [[meta-human]], after all the grievances he caused them. |
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+ | In Joseph's final moments, he shamelessly pleaded with her, insisting that he had no choice in his actions. Even more, upon dying he had no guilt or remorse for his horrendous actions, viewing his wife as the monster. These negative traits of Joseph's were what led to his painful yet deserved death at the hands of Eva McCulloch. |
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Revision as of 05:53, 19 May 2020
- "I had the most brilliant minds in the world study that Mirrorverse. You know what they found? It's incompatible with the human brain. That place warps the mind until the person is no longer recognizable. Your Iris is long gone. I suggest you accept that and move on."
- —Joseph Carver to Barry Allen[src]
Joseph Carver (died 2020) was the corrupt CEO of McCulloch Technologies, the leader of Black Hole and the estranged husband of Eva McCulloch. Joseph used Black Hole to commit crimes while avoiding being caught by the law, which pitted him against Team Flash. He was ultimately killed by his wife Eva, as revenge for betraying her, stealing her tech, weaponizing the tech for profit, and several of his other misdeeds, before she took back control of her company.
Biography
Early life
At some point, Joseph became the CEO of McCulloch Technologies alongside his wife, Eva McCulloch, as well as the leader of Black Hole.[1] On the night of the S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator explosion, he watched as his wife was abruptly blasted into a mirror and got trapped in the Mirrorverse.[2]
Confronted by Iris West-Allen
- "You weren't robbed by Black Hole; you are Black Hole."
- —Iris West-Allen[src]
After learning of Black Hole and McCulloch Technologies' affiliation with them, Iris West-Allen went off to interview Joseph in order to find a lead. However, Carver rebuffed her and denied any relation to them. Afterwards, he decided to sue The Central City Citizen for defamation. Carver sent his personal assassin Kimiyo Hoshi to kill Iris. Despite this, Iris obtained information from an informant that could place his company into jeopardy and Carver was blackmailed into dropping the lawsuit, and the hit on Iris.[1]
Later, Joseph hired Rag Doll to kill Joe West at the CCPD precinct.[3]
Hunted by Eva and death
- "You're not my wife; she died in the particle accelerator explosion."
"I've never felt more alive."
"You're not even human." - —Joseph and Eva's last conversation[src]
Ultraviolet, Dr. Light and Sunshine joined Eva's side for revenge on Carver. Eva kills Carver with mirror shards, despite the Flash's attempt to stop her.[2]
Legacy
With Joseph dead, the R.I.C.O. case against him was no longer warranted, so Joe West was able to leave witness protection and was reunited with Team Flash.
Eva McCulloch renewed her leadership of McCulloch Technologies. Although she often said that she hated him, Eva made sure that Joseph was given a good legacy by saying, at a press conference, that he saved her from a terrorist organization at the expense of his life. Eva also framed Sue Dearbon for his murder.[2]
Personality
Joseph was shown to be the epidemy amoral and self-serving. While seemingly once loving his wife, he quickly abandoned all loyalty and compassion towards her after she got stuck in the Mirrorverse, somehow prides himself and doesn't care about anyone. Ruthless and egotistical, he viewed himself openly as untouchable. He has no concerns ordering his agents to kill people who pose any threat to his status in society.[3] Joseph was also proven to be quite delusional; believing that he was saving the world by facing the dangers of it when in truth, everything he did was for himself.
At the same time, once facing matters he could not control, he quickly showed himself to a desperate coward, shamelessly asking Team Flash to protect him from his vengeful wife, who had become a vengeful meta-human, after all the grievances he caused them.
In Joseph's final moments, he shamelessly pleaded with her, insisting that he had no choice in his actions. Even more, upon dying he had no guilt or remorse for his horrendous actions, viewing his wife as the monster. These negative traits of Joseph's were what led to his painful yet deserved death at the hands of Eva McCulloch.
Abilities
- Bilingualism: Joseph was capable of fluently speaking English and Japanese.[1]
- Great business acumen: Joseph was presumably apt at making profitable business decisions; due to the success of McCulloch Technologies in his wife, Eva McCulloch's absence.[1]
Appearances
The Flash
Season 6
- "Marathon"
- "Love Is A Battlefield" (mentioned)
- "A Girl Named Sue" (pictured)
- "Grodd Friended Me" (mentioned)
- "Death of the Speed Force" (mentioned)
- "The Exorcism of Nash Wells" (mentioned)
- "So Long and Goodnight"
- "Liberation" (video footage)
- "Pay the Piper" (mentioned)
- "Success Is Assured"
Behind the scenes
- In the DC comics, Joseph Carver is a well-known member of Black Hole and a scientist working to weaponize the Speed-Force.