Much like Arrow and The Flash before it, CBS’ Supergirl will be able to use some of DC Comics’ lesser-known heroes and villains. And one of the first additions to Supergirl will be Red Tornado, played by Iddo Goldberg.
CBS has released the first photo of Goldberg in costume as the android known as Red Tornado, which you can see below.
Image Credits: Warner Bros./CBS and DC Comics
Just to compare, below is a pic of the comic book version of Red Tornado as drawn by Michael Turner.
Image Credits: Warner Bros./CBS and DC Comics
I cannot help but look at Red Tornado and think of, The Vision from Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron. You know I am right? Or at least at first glance.
Red Tornado actually made his comic book debut two months before Marvel’s Vision appeared in 1968. The comic book origin of Red Tornado is that he was an android created by Dr. T.O. Morrow who gained sentience when an alien entity entered his body. Red Tornado first appeared as a villain before developing a heroic side with the Justice Society of America, and the Justice League of America.
On the Supergirl TV show, Red Tornado will at least initially be a threat to Supergirl and the people that she cares for. Goldberg will also be appearing as Morrow, which will explain why the creation looks so much like its creator. Like his comic book counterpart, Red Tornado will be able to create cyclones and storms in addition to flying.
Supergirl will premiere on CBS on Monday, October 26.
