#kathy sutton

[somewherefornow]

KATHY SUTTON & RED TORNADO/JOHN SMITH & TRAYA SUTTON in DC CYBERNETIC SUMMER (2020)

[mousathe14]

So who here knew Young Justice’s favorite android, Red Tornado, is a father?

Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

Anyhow, I found out days ago when I started reading but now I’m in the mood to talk about it because it’s pretty neat.

Well finding out he decided to go by John Smith is less neat but I guess the courts had to call him something. Stupid name. Why not Ryan Twister? Randy Twirl? Rhys Turner?

I wonder how long he was standing in the Young Justice cave before feeling the spark of hatred again. Because that gave him enough feeling in his old circuits to see his partner and daughter again.

That’s right, Red Tornado has a partner, Kathy, and they adopted a little girl together named Traya.

And they love their weird spirit in a tin can.

Tell me this isn’t blood adorable, I dare you. This machine that slowly felt disconnected from his humanity happily spends quality time with the partner and child he loves. It’s so sweet how excited Traya is to see him!

But unfortunately on this night Trays watches a baby show ironically and that show was infected by a cult that makes children kills their families. And Kathy was tragically nearly stabbed and fell a few stories out a window…

… and into a coma. She almost didn’t make it but Secret being dead allows her to do some freaky stuff. Imagine going towards the light and then this smoke girl comes in tells you have to live to see your family or the law will tear this family apart.

Anyhow, while Kathy is in a coma Traya needs a guardian. But uh… there is a sliiiiiiiiiiight problem with that predicament.

You know, maybe they would’ve been more willing to hear you out if you had a more realistic and interesting name.

Anyhow, apparently not being completely human is grounds to deny you of your rights as an adoptive parent.

Now there are real monsters in this world that we allow to be parents because genetics say so.

But this man… this machine cannot care for the daughter he willingly adopted because they deny him his clear humanity?

Apparantly yes. They even call him a car. Twice.

He’s having his “The Measure of a Man” moment from Star Trek: The Next Generation. The episode where android Commander Data is having his right to self determination challenged and possibly be considered property of Starfleet rather than a sentient individual. Because a scientist wanted to dismantle, kill, and replicate Data; essentially to create a race of sentient robotic slaves.

Now imagine if he lost that case but because he was being tried in child custody case.

Imagine. A judge’s final declaration on the sentience of machines, set as legal precedent, decided in family court!

Also, just look at how heartbreaking it is to see Traya being dragged away from Reddy.

She truly is her father’s daughter because she was having none of that. Violently.

Oh hey, look, here come Fite n’ Maad!

Oh hey, look, there goes Fite n’ Maad!

Reddy and Traya are not taking this lying down.

Red Tornado: Ah, you think the air is your ally, but you merely adopted the air. I was born in it, molded by it.

Needless to say, he was held in contempt of court.

Despite Kathy waking up and declaring Reddy as a legal guardian.

Now where was Young Justice in all this? Well they tried to bail out Reddy and Traya by taking down the force field and went to hell on their way out. So Reddy and Kathy were tricked by the law.

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuut while Young Justice were in hell they aggravated the torturer, Dante, so demons got released.

So uh, needless to say, the mayor needed Reddy’s help.

I love every bit of this. The fact that he could’ve walked out at any time. The fact that he would’ve helped without the full pardon.

The fact he took the pardon anyway with this awesome finishing line:

See, no unfeeling machine would be this sassy.

You’re a good ‘un, Red Tornado. Maybe don’t stay in stasis for too long.

[yap-city]

YES!! Shoutout to Red Tornado supporting his wife through her recovery❤️❤️❤️ Idk just as a disabled person especially this makes me very happy. The story doesn’t linger on this, doesn’t try and make him seem like a saint for making time for Kathy’s PT. It’s just a casual bit of characterization—one of many moments showing Red Tornado prioritizing Kathy and Traya, showing how his sense of humanity is inextricably linked to his family. He’s a Good Dude and I love him.

[why-i-love-comics]

DC's How to Lose a Guy Gardner in 10 Days - "Robots are Red, Androids are Blue" (2024)

written by Aaron J. Waltke art by Ivan Shavrin

[wanderingmind867]

Why is there no art of Red Tornado and Martian Manhunter!? Why!? Reddy and J'onn are the best! And I don't love using character nicknames (it usually feels awkward for me), but I'm making an exception here. Red and Green. Christmas Colours. Y'know what!? Give me art of Red Tornado and J'onn J'onzz celebrating Christmas! Perhaps with their families? Ma'alefa'ak, Kathy and Traya? Reddy and J'onn both have families, and they're both outsiders on a world that sees them as misfits. They could benefit from each other's company. I just... I love them so much. The Martian Manhunter and The Red Tornado. I need more of both of them, and I'd love if they were a team.

[vechter]

kathy sutton and john smith in justice league of america (2006) #6

goddd the tornado's path is such a good comic

[nitpickrider]

Of course she'd remember each and every one. You can't exactly forget nights pacing back and forth wondering if she had to wake her daughter up and say daddy wasn't coming home this time. You should appreciate how much hell she goes through for loving you, John.

[thatsastepladder]

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