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Red Tornado is the name of two fictional characters in the DC Comics universe.
Red Tornado I
The first was a humourous character, "Ma" Hunkel, a housewife and mother who wore longjohns and a pot on her head. This was one of the first superhero parodies. She is currently the custodian of the Justice Society Museum.
Red Tornado II
The Silver Age Red Tornado was an android created by the supervillain, T.O. Morrow for the purpose of infiltrating the Justice Society. After the android was complete, it was merged with two other entities: Ulthoon, the Tornado Tyrant of Rann, and the being Tornado Champion. This created a living being with the ability to control wind, especially in a cyclone form. Using the name John Smith, he joined the Justice Society, and eventually the Justice League.
During the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Red Tornado became separated from his body, becoming an air elemental. Air pollution upset him, sending him half crazy and in conflict with Firestorm in The Elemental War. Eventually, Captain Atom and Firestorm calmed him, and Firestorm manufactured a new body shell for Red Tornado.
Since this time, he has been a member of the Leymen, and also Young Justice.
His first appearance was in Justice League of America #64 (Aug 1968).
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