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| name = Red Tornado
 
| name = Red Tornado
 
| image = Red Tornado.png
 
| image = Red Tornado.png
| real name = Red Tornado
 
 
| alias = [[John Smith]]<ref name=e110>{{ep ref|110}}</ref>
 
| alias = [[John Smith]]<ref name=e110>{{ep ref|110}}</ref>
 
| age (2010) = {{CIT|62}}<ref name=id17637>{{askgreg|17637|2012-12-12|2012-12-13}}</ref>
 
| age (2010) = {{CIT|62}}<ref name=id17637>{{askgreg|17637|2012-12-12|2012-12-13}}</ref>
 
| age (2016) = {{CIT|67}}
 
| age (2016) = {{CIT|67}}
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| age (2018) = {{CIT|69}}
 
| species = Robot
 
| species = Robot
 
| designation = [[16]]<ref name=e101>{{ep ref|101}}</ref>
 
| designation = [[16]]<ref name=e101>{{ep ref|101}}</ref>
 
| gender = Male programming
 
| gender = Male programming
| relatives = * [[T.O. Morrow (human)|T.O. Morrow]] (creator/father);
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| relatives =
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* [[T.O. Morrow (human)|T.O. Morrow]] (creator/"father")
* [[Red Torpedo]] (brother);
 
* [[Red Inferno]] (sister);
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* [[Red Torpedo]] ("brother")
* [[Red Volcano]] (brother);
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* [[Red Inferno]] ("sister")
* [[Superboy]] (legal ward)
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* [[Red Volcano]] ("brother")
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* {{CIT|[[Superboy|Conner Kent]] (legal ward)}}<ref name=id14600>{{askgreg|14600|2012-04-13|2012-04-22}}</ref>
| affiliation = * [[Justice League]]
 
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*[[Traya]] (daughter)
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| affiliation =
 
* [[Justice League]]
 
* [[Justice Society of America]] (formerly)
 
* [[Justice Society of America]] (formerly)
 
| powers = [[Aerokinesis]]
 
| powers = [[Aerokinesis]]
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=== 2010 ===
 
=== 2010 ===
 
{{TS|[[Washington, D.C.]]|[[July 4, 2010|July 4]]|14:00|[[EDT]]}}
 
{{TS|[[Washington, D.C.]]|[[July 4, 2010|July 4]]|14:00|[[EDT]]}}
Red Tornado and [[Martian Manhunter]] welcomed [[Nightwing|Robin]], [[Aqualad]], [[Red Arrow|Speedy]] and [[Kid Flash]]. Their meeting was a short one; he departed with the rest to discuss the four ice-themed crimes earlier in the day.<ref name=e101/>
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Red Tornado and [[Martian Manhunter]] welcomed [[Nightwing|Robin]], [[Aquaman|Aqualad]], [[Will Harper|Speedy]] and [[Wally West|Kid Flash]]. Their meeting was a short one; he departed with the rest to discuss the four ice-themed crimes earlier in the day.<ref name=e101/>
   
 
{{TS|[[Washington, D.C.]]|[[July 5, 2010|July 5]]|00:39:[[16]]|[[EDT]]}}
 
{{TS|[[Washington, D.C.]]|[[July 5, 2010|July 5]]|00:39:[[16]]|[[EDT]]}}
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{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|[[July 8, 2010|July 8]]|08:04|EDT}}
 
{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|[[July 8, 2010|July 8]]|08:04|EDT}}
When the Justice League approved the idea of [[Nightwing|Robin]], [[Aqualad]], [[Kid Flash]] and [[Superboy]] forming a [[The Team|covert operative team]] that worked for the League, he volunteered as the adult caretaker for the young team.<ref name=e102>{{ep ref|102}}</ref> He would be exempt from monitor duty at [[the Watchtower]] during this time.<ref name=e112>{{ep ref|112}}</ref> He left shortly after the others to collect components for the computer system from the Watchtower.<ref name=c1>{{ep ref|c1}}</ref>
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When the Justice League approved the idea of [[Nightwing|Robin]], [[Aquaman|Aqualad]], [[Wally West|Kid Flash]] and [[Superboy]] forming a [[The Team|covert operative team]] that worked for the League, he volunteered as the adult caretaker for the young team.<ref name=e102>{{ep ref|102}}</ref> He would be exempt from monitor duty at [[the Watchtower]] during this time.<ref name=e112>{{ep ref|112}}</ref> He left shortly after the others to collect components for the computer system from the Watchtower.<ref name=c1>{{ep ref|c1}}</ref>
   
 
{{TS|Mount Justice|July 8|13:11|EDT}}
 
{{TS|Mount Justice|July 8|13:11|EDT}}
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{{TS|[[Washington, D.C.]]|[[December 30, 2010|December 30]]|09:[[16]]|[[EST]]}}
 
{{TS|[[Washington, D.C.]]|[[December 30, 2010|December 30]]|09:[[16]]|[[EST]]}}
Red Tornado was present at the press conference about the induction of [[Atom]], [[Doctor Fate]], [[Icon]], [[Plastic Man]] and [[Red Arrow]] into the League.<ref name=e125>{{ep ref|125}}</ref>
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Red Tornado was present at the press conference about the induction of [[Atom]], [[Doctor Fate]], [[Icon]], [[Plastic Man]] and [[Will Harper|Red Arrow]] into the League.<ref name=e125>{{ep ref|125}}</ref>
   
 
{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|December 30|15:45|EST}}
 
{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|December 30|15:45|EST}}
 
After the Team apprehended three escaped felons ([[Riddler]], [[Mammoth]] and [[Shimmer]]), Red Tornado assisted Batman in the transfer of strange [[Starro-tech|alien biotechnology]].<ref name=e125/>
 
After the Team apprehended three escaped felons ([[Riddler]], [[Mammoth]] and [[Shimmer]]), Red Tornado assisted Batman in the transfer of strange [[Starro-tech|alien biotechnology]].<ref name=e125/>
   
{{TS|[[The Watchtower]]|December 30|23:46|[[EST]]}}
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{{TS|[[The Watchtower]]|December 30|23:46|[[EST]]}}
 
After being made a slave of [[the Light]]'s [[Starro-tech|mind control]], Red Tornado welcomed [[Vandal Savage]] aboard the Watchtower with a silent kneel of obedience.<ref name=e125/>
 
After being made a slave of [[the Light]]'s [[Starro-tech|mind control]], Red Tornado welcomed [[Vandal Savage]] aboard the Watchtower with a silent kneel of obedience.<ref name=e125/>
   
 
{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|[[December 31, 2010|December 31]]|07:[[16]]|[[EST]]}}
 
{{TS|[[Mount Justice]]|[[December 31, 2010|December 31]]|07:[[16]]|[[EST]]}}
Red Tornado was present when [[Batman]] informed [[the Team]] that [[Red Arrow]] was the mole and a [[Cadmus]] clone. He then shutdown while trying to plant a [[Starro-tech]] chip on [[Aqualad]], [[Nightwing|Robin]] did an analysis and found Tornado's shutdown was a hardware, and not a software issue, but had no idea on how to reactivate the android. [[Zatanna]] suggested moving his consciousness from the "Red Tornado" body to the "[[John Smith]]" body.<ref name=e126>{{ep ref|126}}</ref>
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Red Tornado was present when [[Batman]] informed [[the Team]] that [[Will Harper|Red Arrow]] was the mole and a [[Cadmus]] clone. He then shutdown while trying to plant a [[Starro-tech]] chip on [[Aquaman|Aqualad]]. [[Nightwing|Robin]] did an analysis and found Tornado's shutdown was a hardware, and not a software issue, but had no idea on how to reactivate the android. [[Zatanna]] suggested moving his consciousness from the "Red Tornado" body to the "[[John Smith]]" body.<ref name=e126>{{ep ref|126}}</ref>
   
 
{{TS|[[The Watchtower]]|December 31|23:[[16]]|[[EST]]}}
 
{{TS|[[The Watchtower]]|December 31|23:[[16]]|[[EST]]}}
Red Tornado, [[Black Canary]], and [[Red Arrow]] entered [[The Watchtower]] and told [[Vandal Savage]] they had captured [[the Team]]. [[Klarion]] revealed he knew they were lying and had them subdued by [[Hal Jordan]] and [[Starro-tech]]ed. During the time, Red Tornado shut down security systems allowing the Team to sneak on board. It was revealed that Red Tornado and others were not effected by the [[Starro-tech]] because of [[Cure-tech]]. Red Tornado was attacked by [[John Stewart]] who subdued him, as [[Superman]] and [[Wonder Woman]] removed his arms and legs leaving him on the floor.<ref name=e126>{{ep ref|126}}</ref>
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Red Tornado, [[Black Canary]], and [[Will Harper|Red Arrow]] entered [[the Watchtower]] and told [[Vandal Savage]] they had captured [[the Team]]. [[Klarion]] revealed he knew they were lying and had them subdued by [[Hal Jordan]] and [[Starro-tech]]ed. During the time, Red Tornado shut down security systems allowing the Team to sneak on board. It was revealed that Red Tornado and others were not effected by the [[Starro-tech]] because of [[Cure-tech]]. Red Tornado was attacked by [[John Stewart]] who subdued him, as [[Superman]] and [[Wonder Woman]] removed his arms and legs leaving him on the floor.<ref name=e126>{{ep ref|126}}</ref>
   
 
=== 2011 ===
 
=== 2011 ===
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{{TS|[[The Watchtower]]|[[December 1, 2015|December 1]]|10:29|EST}}
 
{{TS|[[The Watchtower]]|[[December 1, 2015|December 1]]|10:29|EST}}
Martian Manhunter and Red Tornado monitored the disappearance of several heroes, and held a conference with [[Guardian|Mal Duncan]] and [[Nightwing]] about it.<ref name=c21>{{ep ref|c21}}</ref>
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Martian Manhunter and Red Tornado monitored the disappearance of several heroes, and held a conference with [[Malcolm Duncan|Mal Duncan]] and [[Nightwing]] about it.<ref name=c21>{{ep ref|c21}}</ref>
   
 
{{TS|The Watchtower|December 1|14:00|EST}}
 
{{TS|The Watchtower|December 1|14:00|EST}}
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{{TS|The Watchtower|December 1|[[16]]:55|EST}}
 
{{TS|The Watchtower|December 1|[[16]]:55|EST}}
Red Tornado contacted [[Batman]], [[Aquaman]], [[Green Arrow]] and [[Black Canary]] to give them an update of the current crisis.<ref name=c23>{{ep ref|c23}}</ref>
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Red Tornado contacted [[Batman]], [[Orin|Aquaman]], [[Green Arrow]] and [[Black Canary]] to give them an update of the current crisis.<ref name=c23>{{ep ref|c23}}</ref>
   
 
=== 2016 ===
 
=== 2016 ===
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{{TS|[[The Watchtower]]|[[June 19, 2016|June 19]]|05:24|[[EDT]]}}
 
{{TS|[[The Watchtower]]|[[June 19, 2016|June 19]]|05:24|[[EDT]]}}
Red Tornado stood by as [[Nightwing]] returned the leadership of [[the Team]] to [[Aqualad]]. He watched as [[the Warworld]] was being activated and headed into space.<ref name=e219>{{ep ref|219}}</ref>
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Red Tornado stood by as [[Nightwing]] returned the leadership of [[the Team]] to [[Aquaman|Aqualad]]. He watched as [[the Warworld]] was being activated and headed into space.<ref name=e219>{{ep ref|219}}</ref>
   
 
{{TS|[[Metropolis]]|[[June 20, 2016|June 20]]|08:[[16]]|EDT}}
 
{{TS|[[Metropolis]]|[[June 20, 2016|June 20]]|08:[[16]]|EDT}}
When magnetic field disruptors planted by [[the Reach]] threatened the Earth, Red Tornado joined 39 other heroes of Earth in a briefing in Metropolis. The heroes would use a computer virus provided by [[Lex Luthor]] to safely disable the disruptors. The heroes were paired off with another into twenty squads: one member would run interference against weapons guarding the disruptors, allowing the other to get close enough to plant the virus.<ref name=e220>{{ep ref|220}}</ref> {{CIT|Red Tornado was assigned to Lambda Squad, and worked alongside [[Jay Garrick]].}}<ref name=id1032>{{askgreg|1032|2013-03-18|2013-03-19|title=YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION: "Endgame": stuff cut for time}}</ref>
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When magnetic field disruptors planted by [[the Reach]] threatened the Earth, Red Tornado joined 39 other heroes of Earth in a briefing in Metropolis. The heroes would use a computer virus provided by [[Lex Luthor]] to safely disable the disruptors. The heroes were paired off into twenty squads: one member would run interference against weapons guarding the disruptors, allowing the other to get close enough to plant the virus.<ref name=e220>{{ep ref|220}}</ref> {{CIT|Red Tornado was assigned to Lambda Squad, and worked alongside [[Jay Garrick]].}}<ref name=id1032>{{askgreg|1032|2013-03-18|2013-03-19|title=YOUNG JUSTICE: INVASION: "Endgame": stuff cut for time}}</ref>
   
 
Within thirty minutes, all squads had succeeded in their mission.<ref name=e220>{{ep ref|220}}</ref>
 
Within thirty minutes, all squads had succeeded in their mission.<ref name=e220>{{ep ref|220}}</ref>
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=== 2018 ===
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{{TS|[[The Watchtower]]|[[July 27, 2018|July 27]]|19:57|EDT}}
   
 
== Powers and abilities ==
 
== Powers and abilities ==
 
[[File:Red Tornado powers.png|thumb|200px|Red Tornado flying]]
 
[[File:Red Tornado powers.png|thumb|200px|Red Tornado flying]]
 
* '''[[Aerokinesis]]:''' Red Tornado is capable of creating tornado-like vortexes, channeling these forces through his arms and legs to produce bursts of cyclone-force winds and high speed forward velocity.<ref name=e115/>
 
* '''[[Aerokinesis]]:''' Red Tornado is capable of creating tornado-like vortexes, channeling these forces through his arms and legs to produce bursts of cyclone-force winds and high speed forward velocity.<ref name=e115/>
* '''[[Super strength]]: '''While not an actual power, his robotic physiology grants him strength superior to that of a human. He was able to catch a punch from [[Miss Martian]] and throw her hard enough at [[Kid Flash]] to stop his momentum. He was also able to block [[Superboy]]'s punches. He later was able to pin down his brother [[Red Volcano]] to stop his plans.
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* '''[[Super strength]]: '''While not an actual power, his robotic physiology grants him strength superior to that of a human. He was able to catch a punch from [[Miss Martian]] and throw her hard enough at [[Wally West|Kid Flash]] to stop his momentum. He was also able to block [[Superboy]]'s punches. He later was able to pin down his brother [[Red Volcano]] to stop his plans.
 
* '''[[Invulnerability]]:''' He was briefly able to survive having his legs melt in hot lava before being rescued.
 
* '''[[Invulnerability]]:''' He was briefly able to survive having his legs melt in hot lava before being rescued.
 
* '''[[Flight]]:''' by creating a whirlwind underneath him, Red Tornado can travel through the air.<ref name=e102/>
 
* '''[[Flight]]:''' by creating a whirlwind underneath him, Red Tornado can travel through the air.<ref name=e102/>
 
* '''Multilingualism:''' {{CIT|In addition to English, Red Tornado's been programmed with a ton of languages.}}<ref>{{askgreg|14270|2012-02-10|2012-02-11}}</ref>
 
* '''Multilingualism:''' {{CIT|In addition to English, Red Tornado's been programmed with a ton of languages.}}<ref>{{askgreg|14270|2012-02-10|2012-02-11}}</ref>
* '''Self Sustenance:''' As a robot, Red Tornado does not require food, sleep or oxygen to breathe.
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* '''Self Sustenance:''' As a robot, Red Tornado does not require food, sleep or oxygen to breathe.
   
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==
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== Background information ==
 
== Background information ==

Revision as of 17:09, 23 October 2019

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Red Tornado is a member of the Justice League. He is a robot capable of generating and manipulating strong winds. He was the first "den-mother" of the Team.

Personality

As a robot, Red Tornado can come across as emotionally distant. Robin in particular referred to him as a "heartless machine", leading Tornado to reply that he does indeed have a heart, which is made of "carbon-steel alloy". Nevertheless, Red Tornado believes that the members of the Team should be permitted to fight their own battles (according to the young heroes themselves, this is particularly in contrast to their other mentors, who would fix things themselves).[5] Red Tornado volunteered to be the caretaker of the Team. When later asked about his reasons, he told the Team that he was the pragmatic choice as he does not require sleep, have a secret identity or a second life to live. The Team connects the dots and realizes that Red Tornado desires to become more human and, unable to do that with the League because of their uptight attitudes, he turned to the Team. Red Tornado isn't sure if their guesses are accurate, but admits they could be true. He even goes so far to say that after spending so much time with them, he's come to care about them as a human would.[6]

Physical appearance

Red Tornado takes the appearance of a tall red robot with no ears or nose. His mouth and eye sockets are black giving him the appearance of an emotionless robot. He has a yellow T symbol on his chest, and a yellow arrow on his forehead. He also wears a blue cape.

History

Early life

Justice Society of America

Red Tornado is inducted into the Justice Society of America.

Red Tornado was created by T.O. Morrow.[7] Morrow had earlier created two robots, Red Torpedo and Red Inferno, disguised as humans and operating as heroes, thinking themselves humans. When that did not work, he created Red Tornado. This time, there would be no disguise. The robot became a member of the Justice Society of America.[6] Red Tornado was deactivated for a long time[8] before becoming a member of the Justice League[3] in 2008.[9]

2010

 
Washington, D.C.
July 4, 14:00 EDT

Red Tornado and Martian Manhunter welcomed Robin, Aqualad, Speedy and Kid Flash. Their meeting was a short one; he departed with the rest to discuss the four ice-themed crimes earlier in the day.[3]

 
Washington, D.C.
July 5, 00:39:16 EDT

Red Tornado came to Cadmus with the rest of the League after it was destroyed.[10]

 
Mount Justice
July 8, 08:04 EDT

When the Justice League approved the idea of Robin, Aqualad, Kid Flash and Superboy forming a covert operative team that worked for the League, he volunteered as the adult caretaker for the young team.[10] He would be exempt from monitor duty at the Watchtower during this time.[11] He left shortly after the others to collect components for the computer system from the Watchtower.[12]

 
Mount Justice
July 8, 13:11 EDT

After Superboy had discovered a G-Gnome on the loose in the Cave, Red Tornado made sure to return it to Cadmus.[13]

 
Mount Justice
July 18, 11:16 EDT

For the most part, the Red Tornado's work with the Team was rather "hands off". Rather than force his leadership upon the Team and control them, he instead allowed them to work on their own and rarely if ever stepped in. When the Team was facing off against Mister Twister, he warned that, if he intervened, he would not be helping them, implying they should solve the problem themselves.[5]

 
Litchfield County
August 3, post-09:00 EDT

Red Tornado was one of the eight Leaguers that responded to the threat of Amazo. After the android was defeated, he examined it, and ruled out that it was created by Morrow.[7]

 
Mount Justice
August 19, 19:39 EDT

Tornado still had his own concerns, and when his old friend Kent Nelson went missing, the Team volunteered to go to Salem, Massachusetts to investigate the disappearance.[14]

 
Salem
August 21, 16:07 EDT

Red Tornado gave a eulogy at the funeral of Kent Nelson at the Tower of Fate.[15]

 
Mount Justice
September 7, 06:41 EDT

Red Tornado and Martian Manhunter checked up on Miss Martian and Superboy when they were preparing for their first day at school.[1]

 
New Orleans
September 14, 16:53 CDT

Red Tornado helped with the capture of the Terror Twins. After Martian Manhunter and Superman lured them to a warehouse, Red Tornado put an inhibitor collar on Tuppence Terror. Superboy and Miss Martian would take their place to infiltrate Belle Reve Penitentiary.[16]

 
Belle Reve Parish
September 16, 21:55 CDT

Red Tornado and Aqualad stood by in the Bio-Ship outside Belle Reve in case they needed help.[16]

 
Mount Justice
September 22, 18:43 EDT

Despite his commitment to the Team, Red Tornado decided to do monitor duty, to fill in for Green Arrow. While he was gone, his "siblings", Red Torpedo and Red Inferno—who he was not aware he had—infiltrated the Cave, and nearly took out the Team. Upon his return, he inspected his defeated siblings. As the electromagnetic pulse that had shut them down had worn off, Tornado was seemingly reprogrammed upon touching his sister, and turned on the Team. He sucked the air from their lungs, knocking them out.[11] In reality, he had been pretending in order to locate his creator, T.O. Morrow.[6]

 
Teton County
October 10, 04:23 MDT

He eventually came to Morrow's lab in Yellowstone National Park, where he allowed himself to be stripped down and his memory cores downloaded. His speech computer was turned off. Together with his repaired siblings, they watched as Morrow created Red Volcano, who promptly destroyed his creator—an android duplicate of the original Morrow. The new Red set out to finish Morrow's plans, detonating the supervolcano underneath Yellowstone to wipe out humanity. Tornado continued pretending to play along when his brother asked him to take out the Team, but since Volcano had Tornado's memories, he was found out. When Volcano took on the Team himself, Tornado returned to the lab to convince his older siblings to help him. Inferno refused, claiming they were no longer human, and should not care about humans. But Tornado argued that they were never humans—but they were heroes. The Reds took on their younger sibling, a fight which only Tornado survived, albeit barely. He lost his legs, but still managed to divert the ash of the supervolcano into space.

Tornado managed to track down the real Morrow, aged and bedridden, in a hospital, watched over by Brom Stikk. Tornado vouched to take care of him, as no matter what, he was still his father.[6]

 
Mount Justice
October 16, 16:21 EDT

Red Tornado oversaw a telepathic training exercise by the Team. It went horribly wrong when Miss Martian's subconscious telepathy took over Martian Manhunter's control.[17]

 
Mount Justice
October 23, 17:21 EDT

With the Team still in shock over the training mission, Batman called Red Tornado and several other Leaguers close to the Team to discuss what to do next. After Superboy ran out and had an adventure with the transformed Sphere, Red Tornado ran tests on the alien machine.[18]

 
Mount Justice
October 31, 19:34 EDT

Red Tornado was present at a meeting called by Batman, with Red Arrow, Robin and Aqualad, to determine the identity of the mole within the Team. Red Tornado did not actively participate in the discussion.[19]

 
Mount Justice
November 5, 19:47 EDT

Red Tornado was in the Cave when Klarion and his accomplices divided the world in two dimensions, one for adults and one for children. He stayed with Batman and Zatara whilst plans were made.[20]

 
Roanoke Island
November 6, post-00:01 EDT

After the source of the dimension shifting magic was found, Red Tornado joined a strike team at the epicenter. He attacked Felix Faust, who deflected his attack and retaliated with a fire blast. Red Tornado was knocked out, but the League won the day in the end.[20]

 
Ice Fortress-2
November 11, post-16:05 EST

Red Tornado helped Black Canary and Superboy attack the second flying ice fortress. He lifted a turret that Superboy had thrown away, and threw it back at the fortress, destroying another cannon.[21]

 
Mount Justice
November 22, 09:42 EST

When Batman called Black Canary and Green Arrow to the Cave to discuss Miss Martian's behavior, Red Tornado stood by.[22]

 
Mount Justice
December 5, 17:04 EST

Green Arrow gave half of the Team a mission, leaving Miss Martian, Superboy and Zatanna in Red Tornado's care. The three were quickly bored, but Red Tornado did not have a mission for them. He retreated to his apartment, which sparked the others' interest—Tornado had no human needs, so what would he be doing all day? Later in the night, Red Tornado left the mountain on an errand, and when he returned, he found the children in his apartment, watching his creation, the android John Smith. Red Tornado was offended at the intrusion of privacy, but quickly turned to explain his intentions. He was building the android so he could interact with humanity. Zatanna remarked that Smith could pass as a human, though he would need clothing.[23]

 
Mount Justice
December 6, 03:21 EST

Red Tornado observed the members of the Team that had gone on the mission as they returned. It was a failure, and Kid Flash and Red Arrow blamed Artemis for it.[23]

 
Washington, D.C.
December 30, 09:16 EST

Red Tornado was present at the press conference about the induction of Atom, Doctor Fate, Icon, Plastic Man and Red Arrow into the League.[24]

 
Mount Justice
December 30, 15:45 EST

After the Team apprehended three escaped felons (Riddler, Mammoth and Shimmer), Red Tornado assisted Batman in the transfer of strange alien biotechnology.[24]

 
The Watchtower
December 30, 23:46 EST

After being made a slave of the Light's mind control, Red Tornado welcomed Vandal Savage aboard the Watchtower with a silent kneel of obedience.[24]

 
Mount Justice
December 31, 07:16 EST

Red Tornado was present when Batman informed the Team that Red Arrow was the mole and a Cadmus clone. He then shutdown while trying to plant a Starro-tech chip on Aqualad. Robin did an analysis and found Tornado's shutdown was a hardware, and not a software issue, but had no idea on how to reactivate the android. Zatanna suggested moving his consciousness from the "Red Tornado" body to the "John Smith" body.[25]

 
The Watchtower
December 31, 23:16 EST

Red Tornado, Black Canary, and Red Arrow entered the Watchtower and told Vandal Savage they had captured the Team. Klarion revealed he knew they were lying and had them subdued by Hal Jordan and Starro-teched. During the time, Red Tornado shut down security systems allowing the Team to sneak on board. It was revealed that Red Tornado and others were not effected by the Starro-tech because of Cure-tech. Red Tornado was attacked by John Stewart who subdued him, as Superman and Wonder Woman removed his arms and legs leaving him on the floor.[25]

2011

 
The Watchtower
January 1, post-00:00 EST

Red Tornado was present when Vandal Savage and Klarion retreated after the Team defeated Superman and Batman. When the Watchtower's computer announced the new year and members of the Team kissed. Tornado commented that human customs still eluded him.[25]

2015

 
Mount Justice
February 16, 21:31 EST

Red Tornado supported Artemis's away team to Olympia, monitoring multiple sensors. He alerted her when his sensors picked up a GPS signal near her location, and later when seismic activity in the area was on the rise.[26]

 
The Watchtower
December 1, 10:29 EST

Martian Manhunter and Red Tornado monitored the disappearance of several heroes, and held a conference with Mal Duncan and Nightwing about it.[27]

 
The Watchtower
December 1, 14:00 EST

Red Tornado informed Atom of the whereabouts of the League members who hadn't responded to the emergency in Metropolis. Later, he ordered the Bio-Ship to pursue the ship that had taken off from the Moon. When Atom theorized that the force field around Metropolis was generated from inside, Tornado confirmed the Watchtower had detected a probe hitting the city before the field formed.[28]

 
The Watchtower
December 1, 16:55 EST

Red Tornado contacted Batman, Aquaman, Green Arrow and Black Canary to give them an update of the current crisis.[29]

2016

 
New Orleans
January 4, 21:59 CST

After Gamma Squad saved the hostages from the Kroloteans, Red Tornado arrived on the scene with the rest of the Justice League members and the Team.[30]

 
GBS News
May 24, 21:39 CST

In a news broadcast anchored by Cat Grant, Red Tornado and Aquaman were shown rescuing civilians from rising floodwaters. The movement of the Warworld closer into Earth's orbit has caused changes to the tides and created mini-tidal waves.[31]

 
The Watchtower
June 19, 05:24 EDT

Red Tornado stood by as Nightwing returned the leadership of the Team to Aqualad. He watched as the Warworld was being activated and headed into space.[32]

 
Metropolis
June 20, 08:16 EDT

When magnetic field disruptors planted by the Reach threatened the Earth, Red Tornado joined 39 other heroes of Earth in a briefing in Metropolis. The heroes would use a computer virus provided by Lex Luthor to safely disable the disruptors. The heroes were paired off into twenty squads: one member would run interference against weapons guarding the disruptors, allowing the other to get close enough to plant the virus.[33] Red Tornado was assigned to Lambda Squad, and worked alongside Jay Garrick.[34]

Within thirty minutes, all squads had succeeded in their mission.[33]

2018

 
The Watchtower
July 27, 19:57 EDT

Powers and abilities

Red Tornado powers

Red Tornado flying

  • Aerokinesis: Red Tornado is capable of creating tornado-like vortexes, channeling these forces through his arms and legs to produce bursts of cyclone-force winds and high speed forward velocity.[6]
  • Super strength: While not an actual power, his robotic physiology grants him strength superior to that of a human. He was able to catch a punch from Miss Martian and throw her hard enough at Kid Flash to stop his momentum. He was also able to block Superboy's punches. He later was able to pin down his brother Red Volcano to stop his plans.
  • Invulnerability: He was briefly able to survive having his legs melt in hot lava before being rescued.
  • Flight: by creating a whirlwind underneath him, Red Tornado can travel through the air.[10]
  • Multilingualism: In addition to English, Red Tornado's been programmed with a ton of languages.[35]
  • Self Sustenance: As a robot, Red Tornado does not require food, sleep or oxygen to breathe.

Appearances

Background information

  • This is the fourth animated incarnation of Red Tornado, who had his first appearance in the DC Animated Universe series Justice League Unlimited, where he had a considerable number of cameos and a few minor roles. He also had apppeared in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Corey Burton, and the direct-to-video animated film Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths.
  • In the comics, Red Tornado the robot is the second to use the name Red Tornado. The first Red Tornado was a woman named Ma Hunkel.

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