Are you a fan of The Red Tornado? Well, here are One Dozen Red Tornado Facts!
1. In 1939, Abigail Mathilda Hunkel was a single mother working in New York City. In an attempt to keep the city safe, Ma Hunkel created the DIY superhero identity of "The Red Tornado" and used her overbearing strength to fight crime.
2. In 1968, a sentient tornado from planet Rann-known as Ulthoom-took the form of a supervillain called The Tornado Tyrant, and an android on Earth created by the evil T. O. Marrow called The Tornado Champion. The Tyrant represented Ulthoom's evil side, The Champion represented it's evil side. During an adventure between The Justice League and The Justice Society, The Tornado Tyrant is trapped in another dimension, and The Tornado Champion becomes The Red Tornado.
3. In the 1980's, Red Tornado's origins were changed and he was established as Earth's Air Elemental. Needing a physical host, the elemental sought the infant son of T. O. Marrow, but the son died and it resorted to inhabiting the android Marrow was created.
4. When Superboy, Robin, and Impulse formed the first incarnation of Young Justice, they made their first home out of Mount Justice-a backup HQ for The Justice League. Once they enter, they wake Red Tornado who had been in seclusion. At the request of The Justice League, Red Tornado stays with Young Justice as their advisor. Being around young, emotional superheroes helped Red Tornado develop his artificial emotions.
5. Red Tornado created a human form and used the name "John Smith", as John Smith he held the occupation of being a high school teacher. He would go on to date fellow employee Kathy Sutton. The two get married and adopt a child named Traya.
6. In 2006, Red Tornado's body is damaged to the point where his soul could leave it. Deadman-who was actually Felix Faust in disguise-lured Red Tornado into a genetically engineered human body. Red Tornado then became a human, with all his wind powers. However, the remains of robot body are used as a new body for the killer robot Amazo. While The Justice League destroy Amazo-Tornado, Red Tornado (in human form) is ripped limb from limb by Solomon Grundy. At the end of the adventure, Tornado's soul inhabits his rebuilt robot body.
7. Before Red Tornado was created by T. O. Marrow, Marrow created three other androids who could control other elements: Red Volcano controlled Earth, Red Inferno controlled Fire, and Red Torpedo controlled Water.
8. In 2011's Earth 2, Superman is corrupted by the evil Darkseid and attacks the Earth. In order to protect his daughter from her ex-lover, General Sam Lane used technology to transfer his daughter Lois Lane's mind into the body of "The Red Tornado", a robot superhero designed by the government. As Earth 2's Red Tornado, Lois fought Superman and joined that Earth's Justice Society. In a comic series following the events of the TV show "Smallville", Tessa Mercer's mind is transferred into a robot body and becomes Red Tornado.
9. In one adventure featuring both the android Red Tornado and Ma Hunkel, T. O. Marrow kidnapped Hunkel's daughter and infected her with nanomachines. When she grew up, the daughter Maxine developed wind-based superpowers and joined The Justice Society as Cyclone.
10. Red Tornado's original appearance featured a purple cape and black trunks. After an adventure called "The Man Who Murdered Santa Claus", the JLA redesign Red Tornado into his more iconic blue and yellow appearance as a Christmas gift.
11. In the 1980's, the Justice League's very first villain Starro-a giant alien starfish who possesses the bodies of other beings by attaching smaller starfish to them-returned to Earth to take over. While most of The Justice League was possessed by Starro, Red Tornado was immune because he was a machine. By causing a citywide blackout, Red Tornado freed the JL from Starro's control and helped save the Earth.
12. During "52", Red Tornado's body was destroyed and spread throughout the Australian outback. After being found by aborigines, Red Tornado was rebuilt with auto parts by a mechanic. He is once again destroyed by Intergang and his body is trashed. His head is then made part of a contemporary art piece and is bought by T. O. Marrow. From there, his head is stolen by time traveler Rip Hunter. To fix his time machine, Hunter uses Red Tornado's head as a steering mechanism. In that instance, Red Tornado helped Rip Hunter restore the DC Universe's timeline.
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2. In 1968, a sentient tornado from planet Rann-known as Ulthoom-took the form of a supervillain called The Tornado Tyrant, and an android on Earth created by the evil T. O. Marrow called The Tornado Champion. The Tyrant represented Ulthoom's evil side, The Champion represented it's evil side. During an adventure between The Justice League and The Justice Society, The Tornado Tyrant is trapped in another dimension, and The Tornado Champion becomes The Red Tornado.
3. In the 1980's, Red Tornado's origins were changed and he was established as Earth's Air Elemental. Needing a physical host, the elemental sought the infant son of T. O. Marrow, but the son died and it resorted to inhabiting the android Marrow was created.
4. When Superboy, Robin, and Impulse formed the first incarnation of Young Justice, they made their first home out of Mount Justice-a backup HQ for The Justice League. Once they enter, they wake Red Tornado who had been in seclusion. At the request of The Justice League, Red Tornado stays with Young Justice as their advisor. Being around young, emotional superheroes helped Red Tornado develop his artificial emotions.
5. Red Tornado created a human form and used the name "John Smith", as John Smith he held the occupation of being a high school teacher. He would go on to date fellow employee Kathy Sutton. The two get married and adopt a child named Traya.
6. In 2006, Red Tornado's body is damaged to the point where his soul could leave it. Deadman-who was actually Felix Faust in disguise-lured Red Tornado into a genetically engineered human body. Red Tornado then became a human, with all his wind powers. However, the remains of robot body are used as a new body for the killer robot Amazo. While The Justice League destroy Amazo-Tornado, Red Tornado (in human form) is ripped limb from limb by Solomon Grundy. At the end of the adventure, Tornado's soul inhabits his rebuilt robot body.
7. Before Red Tornado was created by T. O. Marrow, Marrow created three other androids who could control other elements: Red Volcano controlled Earth, Red Inferno controlled Fire, and Red Torpedo controlled Water.
8. In 2011's Earth 2, Superman is corrupted by the evil Darkseid and attacks the Earth. In order to protect his daughter from her ex-lover, General Sam Lane used technology to transfer his daughter Lois Lane's mind into the body of "The Red Tornado", a robot superhero designed by the government. As Earth 2's Red Tornado, Lois fought Superman and joined that Earth's Justice Society. In a comic series following the events of the TV show "Smallville", Tessa Mercer's mind is transferred into a robot body and becomes Red Tornado.
9. In one adventure featuring both the android Red Tornado and Ma Hunkel, T. O. Marrow kidnapped Hunkel's daughter and infected her with nanomachines. When she grew up, the daughter Maxine developed wind-based superpowers and joined The Justice Society as Cyclone.
10. Red Tornado's original appearance featured a purple cape and black trunks. After an adventure called "The Man Who Murdered Santa Claus", the JLA redesign Red Tornado into his more iconic blue and yellow appearance as a Christmas gift.
11. In the 1980's, the Justice League's very first villain Starro-a giant alien starfish who possesses the bodies of other beings by attaching smaller starfish to them-returned to Earth to take over. While most of The Justice League was possessed by Starro, Red Tornado was immune because he was a machine. By causing a citywide blackout, Red Tornado freed the JL from Starro's control and helped save the Earth.
12. During "52", Red Tornado's body was destroyed and spread throughout the Australian outback. After being found by aborigines, Red Tornado was rebuilt with auto parts by a mechanic. He is once again destroyed by Intergang and his body is trashed. His head is then made part of a contemporary art piece and is bought by T. O. Marrow. From there, his head is stolen by time traveler Rip Hunter. To fix his time machine, Hunter uses Red Tornado's head as a steering mechanism. In that instance, Red Tornado helped Rip Hunter restore the DC Universe's timeline.
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