The Flash: Magneta Incoming

Another villain has been added to The Flash's TV rogue gallery. The Fargo actress, Joey King has been cast in the role of Frances 'Frankie' Kane a.k.a. Magneta.

She has been identified as a teen with a troubled past and a meta-human with an ability to control metal. The downside to her ability though is how its use causes her villainous alter ego, Magneta to emerge and take over the young teen.

The actress will be making her debut on the show on its third episode and whether or not she will be appearing in more than that one episode is yet to be seen. The flash has been adding many members of the supervillain team known in the comics as the Rogues. Dr. Alchemy, a major villain this season and Mirror Master who is more of a minor villain are both going to be showing up this season as well and both of them were members of the Rogues team at some point.

In the Comics

Francis Kane is introduced as a childhood friend of Wally West who uncovers her powers when she hits adulthood and is helped by the latter in learning how to control them and in the process they fall in love. Frankie never wanted her powers but as she had to make her peace with them she initially ended up as a super-heroine and part of the superhero team 'Teen Titans'.

She helped Wally battle Vandal Savage, soon after Wally took the mantle of the Flash. At some point he asked her to move in with him but she felt things were moving too fast and broke it off with him.

She disappeared for a long while after these events and she resurfaced after she her alter ego Magneta has built up in an attack on Central City. Wally managed to stop her and confessed his feelings for her still existed, something that restored her to her normal Frankie self.

After some events down the road they finally came to terms about their relationship and the fact that it would not work and that it was over. Beyond that point Frances' alter ego got even darker and she ended up joining the rogues.

Magneta's core ability is known to be magnetic manipulation and she is known in the comics to be weakened by her mental illness which is apparent in her story.

Remember, the Flash returns on October 4th to the CW with all new episodes.

Thanks for tuning in.

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