To the untrained eye you might think James O'Connor is regular Nova City police officer, husband and father! But this tall, handsome red head is actually the Hurricane! Speedster of the Nova Guardians!

Or at least he was until his whole world was destroyed and the Vice President was murdered on national television. The recording of the incident slowed down showed it was the Hurricane.
DNA evidence was found which led to James being tried and found guilty and sent to jail.
His wife Maria divorced him and he lost custody of his daughter.
But now he hopes to make a difference now as Torchbearer, and one day maybe make it up to his family.