Yesterday we brought you the first news on the upcoming five-part “Armageddon” event coming to The Flash in season 8. Now it’s been revealed who at least one of the alien threats facing Team Flash will be.
Deadline has confirmed that Ray Donovan actor Tony Curran will be taking on the role of classic DC villain Despero.
The character is described as a powerful and intelligent alien possessing incredible telepathic powers who left his homeworld—Kalanor—under mysterious circumstances. Now he’s facing a deadly mission on Earth, one whose outcome will decide the fate of humankind and put him on a collision course with Team Flash.
Despero was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky and made his first appearance in the 1960 issue, Justice League of America #1.
The Flash stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash, Candice Patton as Iris West-Allen, Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, Brandon McKnight as Chester P. Runk, Danielle Nicolet as Cecile Horton, and Jesse L. Martin as Joe West.
The series airs returns November 16, 2021 to The CW in North America.
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