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Cheetah (Marvel Comics)
This is a list of Latino superheroes, either from Latin America or of Latin American descent. AAA Comics * Slug (''Atomix'') * Sebastian Cristea (''Colentina'') AC Comics * Fawn (''Starforce 6'') * Rayda (half Mexican, ''Femforce'') Adelita Comic Books * El Monje Negro / The Black Monk (Mexican) Antarctic Press * La Chichona Mendoza or Chesty Mendoza, female wrestler turned superhero Archie Comics Archie Comics Azteca Productions * El Gato Negro (Agustin Guerrero) * El Gato Negro, El Gato Negro (II) (Francisco Guerrero) * Calibre (comics), Calibre (''Team Tejas'') * Lonestarr (''Team Tejas'', Jonathan Gonzales) * Reata (comics), Reata (''Team Tejas'', Vanessa Castillo) * Relampago (Marcos Zapata) Burrerias de Editormex * Hermelinda Linda (Mexican witch, August 1965) Circus * Felina (of Spanish and French descent, 1979) Click! Comics * Rattler * Rico Chico / Rich Kid * Santana * El Santo, Santo / Saint Clip Comics * Mantis (Mexican superhero, January 1994) Dark Hors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Femforce
''Femforce'' is a comic book published by AC Comics that began publication in 1985, detailing the adventures of the titular team: the "Federal Emergency Missions Force" or "Femforce", some of them original creations, while others originated in the 1940s and 1950s, lapsing into the public domain by the time ''Femforce'' was published. The team are, as their name implies, all superheroines, and are the first and the longest running all-women 'super-team'. The series has passed 200 issues, a significant milestone for an independent comic book company. Writers on the book have included Bill Black (comics), Bill Black, Stephanie Sanderson, Mark Heike, Paul Monsky, Enrico Teodorani and Francesca Paolucci. Artists on the book have included Bill Black, Stephanie Sanderson, Mark Heike, Brad Gorby, Jeff Austin, Dave Roberts and Rik Levins. Fictional history The team was formed by Miss Victory, She Cat, the Nightveil, Blue Bulleteer and the original Rio Rita in the 1940s during World War II, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)
Jaime Reyes is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers, and Cully Hamner, the character made his first appearance in '' Infinite Crisis'' #3 (February 2006). Jaime Reyes is the third character to assume the mantle of Blue Beetle, but is substantially different from his predecessors. Introduced in 1939, the original Blue Beetle, Dan Garret, was a Fox Comics police officer who fought crime with superpowers gained by ingesting Vitamin 2X. A revamped version of this character, archaeologist Dan Garrett, introduced in 1964 by Charlton Comics drew mystical abilities from an ancient Egyptian scarab. Published by Charlton Comics and later DC, 1966 creation Ted Kord was Garrett's student who continued his legacy of costumed crime-fighting, although he had no superpowers. DC's introduction of Jaime Reyes in 2006 retconned and expanded upon the Blue Beetle mythos. Revealed to be alien in origin, the scarab bonds wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire (comics)
Fire (Beatriz Bonilla Da Costa) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. First created as Green Fury, Beatriz Da Costa is the first Latin American female superhero in mainstream American comics. She is the fourth Latin American superhero, after El Gaucho (DC), White Tiger (Marvel), and Bushmaster (DC). Michelle Hurd played Fire in the 1997 pilot film ''Justice League of America''. Natalie Morales went by the name "Green Fury" in an episode of the 2017 series '' Powerless''. Publication history A version of her first appeared in '' Super Friends'' #25 (October 1979) and was created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Ramona Fradon. Fictional character biography Pre-Crisis Super Friends Beatriz da Costa, alias Green Fury, is the president of the Brazilian branch of Wayne Enterprises. Due to Brazilian mysticism, she possesses an array of abilities which includes the power to exhale vast quantities of mystical green fire. She can also fly, alter her clot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extraño
Extraño is a superhero magician appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Joe Staton, he first appeared in ''Millennium'' #2 (January 1988). Extraño is noted for being the first openly gay superhero in DC Comics. Originally a minor supporting character affiliated with the Green Lantern mythos, the character in recent stories is instead cast as a powerful sorcerer in the DC Universe, serving as the magical ally of Midnighter who is both leader and founder of Justice League Queer, a loose network for LGBTQ superheroes who can call on each other for superheroic and personal support. Publication history Extraño first appeared in ''Millennium'' #2, created by Steve Englehart and artist Joe Staton as an openly gay character. While the character originally never said the word "gay" in the comic, one writer states: "Extraño embodied nearly every stereotype of a gay man. He was flamboyant and colorful, and he referred t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empress (character)
Empress (Anita Fite) is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. She first appeared in '' Young Justice'' #16 (January 2000), and was created by Peter David and Todd Nauck. Fictional character biography Anita Fite is the daughter of Donald Fite, a member of the All Purpose Enforcement Squad and an early enemy of Young Justice. She grew up learning Haitian Vodou from her mother and grandmother. After the villain Agua Sin Gaaz kills her mother, Anita becomes the superhero Empress, inspired by Arrowette and deriving her name from her mother's nickname for her. In ''Young Justice'' #24 (October 2000), Gaaz returns and kills Empress' father, then retreats to the country Zandia. However, Empress' parents are reincarnated as children, who she becomes a guardian to.''Final Crisis'' #1 (July 2008) Powers and abilities Empress wields a portion of the Anti-Life Equation The Anti-Life Equation is a fictional concept appearing in American comic books published by D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eclipso
Eclipso () is a supervillain in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Haney and Lee Elias, the character first appeared in '' House of Secrets'' #61 (August 1963). The character bears notable similarities to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Eclipso is a powerful magical entity often portrayed as a primordial manifestation of divine wrath, believed to be linked to the wrath of God. Comparable to the Spectre, Eclipso is considered an Angel of Vengeance. Following his removal from his original position, Eclipso is sometimes associated with the Lords of Chaos as their agent. In the New 52 continuity onward, it is revealed that Eclipso occasionally reincarnates into different lives. One such incarnation is Kaala, also known as the Lord of House Onyx, hailing from Gemworld. Throughout Eclipso's history, Eclipso is frequently depicted as an adversary of the Justice League, its affiliated teams, and Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld. Eclipso is also able to possess others, caus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Dorado (Super Friends)
El Dorado is a Mexican superhero featured in various incarnations of the ''Super Friends'' animated television series voiced by Mexican actor Fernando Escandon. A variation of El Dorado appears in the animated series ''Young Justice'', voiced by Freddy Rodriguez. Fictional character biography El Dorado was created solely for the Hanna-Barbera's ''Super Friends'' cartoons, although his appearances were relatively rare except in the last two short-lived series of the superhero saga, and did not appear officially in the main DC Universe until 2017. He first appeared as minor character in the ''Super Friends'' animated shorts, which aired in 1981 season and later in '' Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show'' (1984-1985) as a full-time member. In the final version of animated ''Super Friends'', '' The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians'' (1985), El Dorado was one of the few surviving members to appear. El Dorado spoke English with a Spanish accent, and used both Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Diablo (character)
El Diablo is a name shared by several characters appearing in media published by DC Comics: Lazarus Lane, Rafael Sandoval, and Chato Santana. Santana appears in the 2016 ''Suicide Squad'' film, set in the DC Extended Universe. Publication history The Lazarus Lane incarnation of El Diablo first appeared in ''All-Star Western'' #2 (October 1970), and was created by Robert Kanigher and Gray Morrow. The character starred in a four-issue miniseries published by DC Comics through their Vertigo imprint as a mature readers title; ''El Diablo'' #1 (March 2001) was written by Brian Azzarello and drawn by Danijel Zezelj. The Rafael Sandoval incarnation of El Diablo first appeared in ''El Diablo'' #1 (August 1989), and was created by Gerard Jones and Mike Parobeck. The Chato Santana incarnation of El Diablo first appeared in ''El Diablo'' #1 (September 2008) and was created by Jai Nitz, Phil Hester and Ande Parks. Fictional character biography Lazarus Lane Lazarus Lane is the original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chronos (comics)
Chronos is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. These characters take their name from the Greek personification of time and have the ability to time travel. He is the archenemy of the Atom. Publication history The David Clinton version of Chronos first appeared in '' The Atom'' #3 and was created by Gardner Fox and Gil Kane. In 1974, Chronos was a founding member of the Injustice Gang. The Walker Gabriel version of Chronos first appeared in ''Chronos'' #1 and was created by John Francis Moore and Paul Guinan. Fictional character biography David Clinton The archenemy of the Atom, Chronos started his career as petty thief David Clinton, who attributed his consistent incarceration to his lack of timing. To improve his timing, he studied the rhythm of time pieces and by practice he learned to synchronize each of his actions with the beat of the prison clock. By the end of his sentence he had developed an extraordinary sense of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller (DC Comics)
''Thriller'' was a short-lived comic book series published by DC Comics beginning in November 1983. The series was originally written by Robert Loren Fleming and drawn by Trevor Von Eeden. It was sold only through the direct market. The taglines for the series were, "She has 7 seconds to save the world" and "You can't read it fast enough". The "she" in question was protagonist Angie Thriller. The "7 seconds" referred to a team of operatives who assisted her in various conflicts. Fleming stated “Thriller was originally conceived as a cross between The Shadow, Doc Savage, and The X-Men.” Publication history ''Thriller'' ran for 12 issues (November 1983 – November 1984). After the first seven issues, Fleming left the series and Von Eeden left after issue #8. The series ran four more issues by writer Bill DuBay and artist Alex Niño. Cast Angie Thriller Angeline Marietta Salvotini Thriller was the leader of a team of adventurers called the Seven Seconds, who were based in New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whip (character)
The Whip is the alias used by different characters in DC Comics with four of them being superheroes. The third one made his first appearance in ''Flash Comics'' #1. The fourth Whip appeared in 2005 and was created by Grant Morrison. The fifth Whip appeared in 2011 and was created by Fabian Nicieza. Fictional character biography Fernando Suarez (El Castigo) The first Whip was Don Fernando Suarez. In 1840s Mexico, Fernando was the protector of the poor in a small Mexican town. His name was El Castigo, which was incorrectly translated from Spanish as The Whip (it should be "The Punishment"). The Whip was the first Latin American superhero in mainstream American comic books. Johnny Lash The second Whip had no relation to Don Fernando. His name was Johnny Lash, and he appeared in ''Crack Western'' #70, published by Quality Comics. Rodney Gaynor Rodrigo "Rodney" Elwood Gaynor is a descendant of Don Suarez who assumes the Whip mantle to battle land barons who tax the poor. He becomes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catwoman
Catwoman is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, she debuted as "the Cat" in ''Batman (comic book), Batman'' #1 (spring 1940). She has become one of the superhero Batman's most prominent enemies, belonging to the collective of adversaries that make up his List of Batman Family adversaries#Classic rogues gallery, rogues gallery, as well as Batman's best known and most enduring love interest, with many stories depicting their complex love–hate relationship. Since 1993, Catwoman has had her own ongoing series, ''Catwoman (comic book), Catwoman''. Catwoman is the alter ego of Selina Kyle, a burglar in Gotham City who usually wears a skintight bodysuit and uses a bullwhip for a weapon. She was originally characterized as a supervillain and adversary of Batman, but has been featured in an eponymous series since the 1990s that portrays her as an antiheroine, often with a utilitarian moral philosophy. The charac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |