It's Miller time! Wentworth looks as cool as they come as he poses up as Captain Cold in new stills from The Flash

By Mike Larkin for MailOnline

Published: 22:38 EST, 7 October 2014 | Updated: 00:10 EST, 8 October 2014

It is usually the case that villains look cooler than the superheroes.

But this is especially true in The Flash judging by new stills which show Wentworth Miller as dastardly villain Captain Cold.

The English-born beefcake looked like he was having a ball hamming it up as the Crimson Comet's bitter enemy.

Cool dude: Wentworth Miller has been unveiled as Captain Cool for the forthcoming CW show The Flash

Cool dude: Wentworth Miller has been unveiled as Captain Cold for the forthcoming CW show The Flash

The 42-year-old Prison Break favourite looked like he was relishing the chance to return to the small screen once again as a criminal.

And he certainly looked imposing in his character's trademark ensemble of anorak, pullover and sunglasses.

He was also brandishing the villain's trademark weapon, which fires a cold beam that freezes anything it hits instantly.

The fan favourite character's appearance will certainly please fans of the classic DC comic, which has been adapted into a series starring Grant Gustin, and is a spin-off of popular programme Arrow.

Shady fellow: The character is so cool he has to wear sunglasses even when it is dark

Shady fellow: The character is so cool he has to wear sunglasses even when it is dark

Back to the grind: Prison Break star Wentworth will be relishing the chance to once again play a small screen criminal

Back to the grind: Prison Break star Wentworth will be relishing the chance to once again play a small screen criminal

He is playing Barry Allen, a Central City assistant police forensic investigator who becomes The Flash after being struck by lightening. 

A S.T.A.R. Labs particle accelerator accident causes the thunderstorm, and when the hero awakens from a coma discovers he has superhuman speed.

In the source comics, Captain Cold served as a bitter villain to the Silver-Age Flash Barry Allen, was both enemy and grudging friend to third Flash Wally West, and was one of the killers of the fourth Flash Bart Allen.

The first episode of the series -  which is called City of Heroes, is being aired on The CW tonight. 

Flashing in the park: Little known Grant Gustin is stepping into the shoes of the iconic Crimson Comet

Flashing in the park: Little known Grant Gustin is stepping into the shoes of the iconic Crimson Comet

Cold blooded killer: The DC character, who helped kill the fourth Flash, looks rather different in the comics

Cold blooded killer: The DC character, who helped kill the fourth Flash, looks rather different in the comics

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