Red Tornado (Earth-X)


 * For its Earth Thirty-Eight counterpart, see Red Tornado

"In ten minutes, Red Tornado's gonna bring down this entire acility, and there's nothing we can do to stop that robot."

- Ray Terrill

Red Tornado was a military robot used by General Winn Schott of the Earth-X Freedom Fighters. It was fought by Ray Terrill and Barry Allen.

Overview
Red Tornado was a military robot, similar in many traits to its counterpart from Earth Thirty-Eight. The robot was designed for missions requiring massive destruction, with its tornado blasts being able to ensure the destruction of a Nazi military facility. Its propelled flight was fast enough in speed to be a challenge for speedsters like the Flash, and the robot possessed an advanced ability for physical fighting.

History
Red Tornado was presumably designed by the Freedom Fighters and was the secret weapon of General Winn Schott against the Nazi Schutzstaffel forces. The robot was released by General Schott to destroy the Nazi-owned interdimensional gateway to Earth One, intending to trap Führer Oliver (Earth-X) away from the majority of his forces and cause disorder in the New Reich military. That would pose a problem for Earth One superheroes, who'd be cut away from home, leading to the Flash and the Ray teaming up to take down Tornado, or at least stall him long enough for the rest of the heroes to make way to Earth One. Red Tornado was able to successfully dodge their attacks, dealing with both heroes separately. Eventually, the two meta-humans managed to combine their powers in such a way that the Red Tornado would be hit by the Flash's lightning bolt and the Ray's light blast at the same time, destroying the android.

Weapon specifications

 * Aerokinesis: As a combat android, Red Tornado was designed to be able manipulate the air around him.
 * Air blasts: Red Tornado was capable of creating highly concentrated blasts of wind.
 * Tornado creation: Red Tornado was capable of creating destructive tornadoes, as shown when he did so as a diversion to escape from the Flash.
 * Extreme durability: Red Tornado was able to sustain lightning bolts from the Flash and the Ray, though not at the same time.
 * Physical fighting: The robot was able fight akin to humans, using its fists and legs. It was strong enough to be a problem for meta-humans like the Flash and the Ray.
 * Propelled flight: The robot was designed for flights at extreme speed with its propeller-like legs.

Behind the scenes

 * In DC comics the android Red Tornado was originally created as an enemy to the Justice League, though he eventually redeemed himself, not only adopting a human alter ego, that of "John Smith", but also becoming a member of the team. He is the second character to carry the "Red Tornado" moniker, as the first was a woman named Abigail "Ma" Hunkel.