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The Justice Society of America is coming to life on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow!

iZombie alum Matthew MacCaull has been tapped to play Henry Heywood, Sr., a.k.a DC Comics character Commander Steel, EW has learned exclusively.

As revealed at Comic-Con, Commander Steel is a member of the Justice Society of America alongside Obsidian, Vixen (played by Maisie Richardson-Sellers), Stargirl, and Dr. Mid-Nite, who join the previously introduced Hourman (Patrick J. Adams).

Further details on Commander Steel are being kept under wraps, but the character is the grandfather of Dr. Nate Heywood (Nick Zano), a.k.a Citizen Steel.

MacCaull, who can currently be seen in Star Trek Beyond, also includes Bates Motel and The Killing among his credits.

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow returns Thursday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.

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