10 Most Heartbreaking Moments In Justice League History

10. Red Tornado Loses His True Self

During Infinity Crisis, Red Tornado - or his body at least - was destroyed during a mission in space. After the pieces of his former mechanical self do return to earth, they're repaired and looked after by Kathy Sutton. Unfortunately, unlike previous times, Tornado’s soul does not return to the body once it is repaired.

Then it is revealed that Solomon Grundy of all people was behind this. He, along with Professor Ivo, wanted to steal Tornado’s body and fuse it with a number of special components so as to create the ultimate vessel for housing Grundy’s soul.

In the end, the Justice League is able to overcome the bad guys of course and Zatanna undoes the spell keeping Tornado away from his mechanical body. However that is when the real tragedy strikes.

Because after re-inhabiting his old form, Red Tornado is no longer who he used to be. His consciousness appeared to have been altered, he no longer cares about his friends and family and even his powers become erratic.

To see a character that had been one of the shining examples of how kindness and heroism are always a choice and can come from anyone become a cold, heartless being was absolutely heart-shattering.