Abigail Hunkel (New Earth)



Real Name: Abigail Mathilda Hunkel Nicknames: The Red Tomato Former Aliases: Red Tornado Other Current Aliases: Ma Hunkel

Status
Occupation: Former grocery store manager; former crime fighter; former newspaperwoman; former construction worker; currently housekeeper and curator of the Justice Society Museum Legal Status: Ma Hunkel is a citizen of the United States with no criminal record; formerly a benefactor of the Federal Witness Relocation Program. Identity: Secret; Few people know that Ma Hunkel was the original Red Tornado. Even during her brief stint as a crime fighter, people often mistook her for a man. Marital Status: Widow Group Affiliation: Former honorary member of the Justice Society of America; Former honorary member of the All-Star Squadron; current honorary member of the modern incarnation of the JSA. Base of Operations: Formerly Schultz's Grocery in New York City; formerly New Hampshire; currently JSA Headquarters in Manhattan.

Origin
Origin of character unknown.

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown Known Relatives: Hunk Hunkel (husband, deceased); Gus Hunkel (brother-in-law); Herman Hunkel (brother-in-law); Amelia Hunkel-Jibbet (daughter); Huey Hunkel (son); Felix Hunkel (nephew); Mortimer Jibbet (son-in-law) First Appearance: (as Ma Hunkel) All-American Comics #3; (as the Red Tornado) All-American Comics #20

History
History of character unknown.

Characteristics
Height: 5'10" Weight: (in her prime) 230 lbs. Eyes: Black Hair: Originally Brown, now Grey Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: No known powers. Known Abilities: No known abilities. Strength Level: In her prime, Ma Hunkel was a surprsingly strong woman. Many who encountered her often believed that the Red Tornado, was in fact a man, a notion that helped protect Ma's secret identity on more than one occasion.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: Large saucepan (once used as a helmet) Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * The 1940s cultural icon known as, Rosie the Riveter, has been ascribed to the character of Ma Hunkel.


 * A version of the Red Tornado appeared in the futuristic Elseworlds story, Kingdom Come. The true identity of this new Red Tornado remains unknown, but it is likely not Ma Hunkel.

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 * All-American Comics
 * All-Star Comics
 * JSA

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