- For other uses, see Girder (disambiguation).
- "We're gonna train you, man. Karate Kid style. Behold! I call him Girder."
- —Cisco Ramon to Barry Allen on his creation[src]
Girder is a remotely controlled robot created by Cisco Ramon to train Barry Allen in defeating Tony Woodward.
Overview[]
Girder is a simple, mostly mechanical, remotely controlled robot, a moving target which simulates movement and punch power of meta-human Tony Woodward.
Basic body on the robot is made of steel, mainly utilizing rivets but also some welding to hold the construction. Moving parts include two "arms" and a torso mechanism.[1]
History[]
In 2014, after Barry Allen was beaten by Tony Woodward, who used his meta-human powers, Cisco Ramon had built a robot overnight to train Barry. After a single training session it was obvious that robot, while a crude approximation of Woodward's powers was able to beat Allen just as effectively, demonstrating the flaw in the strategy.[1]
In 2016, Girder robot was seen in S.T.A.R. Labs, located outside one of the rooms, in the corridor.[2]
Specifications[]
- Combat skills: Controlled by Cisco Ramon, Girder was able to beat Barry Allen, who was using his meta-human powers.
Appearances[]
The Flash[]
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Behind-the-scenes[]
- In DC comics Girder is a nickname of Tony Woodward. While it was also used as such in the show, robot was the first entity nicknamed with this name by Cisco Ramon.
- Girder's design has visual similarities to Woodward's appearance in the comics.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Flash is Born"
- ↑ "Monster"
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