Red Tornado was constructed by Thomas Oscar Morrow to counteract the Super Heroes who interfered in his schemes. However, the android's frame was possessed by a wandering wind elemental, and achieved unanticipated power and sentience. Joining the Justice League, "Reddy" enjoyed friendship and loyalty. He took on the human identity John Smith, married Kathy Sutton'", and adopted a young orphan, Traya. He has been destroyed and reconstructed repeatedly-with varying degrees of success-leading to serious impairment of function.