The Flash's recent episode reveals what resulted in Cicada's powers
As Cicada's larger backstory is being revealed from when he was Orlin, as well as the reason he became Cicada, we see his character evolving into a complex one

The Flash's newest villain Cicada aka Orlin Dwyer (Chris Klein), is also the new mystery of the show. The new villain's character is still evolving and this week's episode helped fans know a little more about him. While few members of Team Flash were trying to deal with Spin (Kiana Madiera), others like Ralph Dibny (Hartley Sawyer) and Sherloque Wells (Tom Cavanagh) were investigating Cicada. The duo tracked down the company they believed Cicada's mask was from, which led them to a riveting conclusion.
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