List of Latino superheroes explained

This is a list of Latino superheroes, either from Latin America or of Latin American descent.

AAA Comics

AC Comics

Adelita Comic Books

Antarctic Press

Archie Comics

Archie Comics

Azteca Productions

Burrerias de Editormex

Circus

Click! Comics

Clip Comics

Dark Horse Comics

DC Comics

DC Universe

CharacterAliasEthnicityClassificationFirst Appearance
AcrataAndrea RojasGuatemalan HeroSuperman (vol. 2) Annual #12 (August 2000)
Aquagirl IILorena MarquezUnited StatesHeroAquaman (vol. 6) #16 (2004)
AtomicaRhonda PinedaUnknownVillainAquaman (vol. 7) #16 (2013)
AzucarVeronica LopezChicana (Mexican American)HeroSuicide Squad Most Wanted: El Diablo & Killer Croc #3 (2016)
AztekUnknownMexicanHeroAztek, The Ultimate Man #1 (August 1996)
El BagualUnknownArgentinianHeroThe Flash (vol. 2) Annual #13 (2000)
BaneUnknownSanta Prisca (fictional)/CubanVillainBatman: Vengeance of Bane #1 (January 1993)
Bat HombreUnknownUnknownHeroBatman #56
Big WordsAnthony RodriguezUnknownHeroStar Spangled Comics #7 (April 1942)
Black OrchidAlba GarciaUnknownHeroJustice League Dark #9 (2012)
Blue BeetleJaime ReyesChicano (Mexican American)HeroInfinite Crisis #3 (February 2006)
BunkerMiguel Jose BarraganMexicanHeroTeen Titans (vol. 4) #1 (September 2011)
BushmasterBernal RojasVenezuelanHeroSuper Friends #45 (June 1981)
CachiruUnknownArgentinianHeroThe Flash (vol. 2) Annual #13 (2000)
Carli QuinnCarlita AlvarezUnknownVillainHarley Quinn (vol. 2) #15 (2015)
CatwomanSelina KyleAmerican / CubanVillainCatwoman #81 (2000)
CimarronUnknownArgentinianHeroThe Flash (vol. 2) Annual #13 (2000)
El Castigo (The Whip)Don Fernando SuarezMexicanHeroThe Flash (vol. 2) Annual #13 (2000)
El Castigo (The Whip)Rodrigo Elwood GaynorChicano (Mexican American)HeroFlash Comics #1
El Castigo (The Whip)Shelly Gaynor GaynorChicana (Mexican American)HeroSeven Soldiers #0
CrackerjackNoneHonduranHeroThriller #1 (November 1993)
ChronosWalker GabrielMexican / ChineseVillainChronos #1 (March 1998)
El DiabloRafael SandovalChicano (Mexican American)HeroEl Diablo (vol. 2) #1 (August 1989)
El DiabloChato SantanaChicano (Mexican American)HeroEl Diablo (vol. 3) #1 (September 2008)
El DoradoEduardoMexicanHeroSuper Friends TV Show
EclipsoAlex MontezChicano (Mexican American)VillainJSA #46 (2005)
El Espada (The Sword)Billy -Bobb Rodriguez Chicano (Mexican American)Hero
EmpressAnita FiteHaitianHeroYoung Justice #16 (2000)
ExtrañoGregorio De La VegaPeruvianHeroMillennium #2 (January 1988)
FireBeatriz da CostaBrazilianHeroSuper Friends #25 (October 1979)
FirebrandAlejandro 'Alex' SanchezUnited StatesHeroFirebrand #1 (February 1996)
El Fuego (The Fire)UnknownUnknownHeroUnknown
GangbusterJose DelgadoUnited StatesHeroThe Adventures of Superman #428 (May 1987), The Adventures of Superman #434 (November 1987)
GauchoUnknownArgentinianHeroDetective Comics #215
HardlineArmando RamonePuerto RicanHeroConglomerate #1
HawkgirlKendra SaundersCuban[1] HeroFlash Comics #1 (1940)
ImanDiego IrigoyenMexicanHeroSuperman (vol. 2) Annual #12 (August 2000)
Golden IncaIncaPeruvianVillainDetective Comics #342 (August 1965)
Green LanternKyle RaynerAmerican / MexicanHeroGreen Lantern (vol. 3) #48 (1994)
Green LanternJessica CruzChicana (Mexican American)/Honduran[2] HeroGreen Lantern (vol. 5) #20 (July 2013)
El LobizonUnknownArgentinianHeroThe Flash (vol. 2) Annual #13 (2000)
Más y MenosUnknownGuatemalanHeroTeen Titans (vol. 3) #38 (September 2006)
MenageriePamela (Last Name unknown)Puerto RicanVillainAction Comics #775 (March 2001)
MenagerieSonja (Last Name unknown)Puerto RicanVillainJLA #100 (August 2004)
El MuertoPablo ValdezMexicanHeroSuperman (vol. 2) Annual #12 (August 2000)
PamperoUnknownArgentinianHeroThe Flash (vol. 2) Annual #13 (2000)
PanthaRosabelle MendezUnknownHeroThe New Titans #73 (February 1991)
El Papagayo (The Parrot)UnknownMexicanVillainJonah Hex #2 (May 1977)
The QuestionRenee MontoyaDominicanVillain52 (comics)
RobinaIsabella OrtizUnknownHeroWe are Robin #1 (June 2015)
La SalamancaUnknownArgentinianHeroThe Flash (vol. 2) Annual #13 (2000)
TarantulaCatalina FloresUnited StatesVillainNightwing (vol. 2) #71 (September 2002)
ShazamPedro PeñaUnited StatesHeroFlashpoint #1 (May 2011)
SnowFlameUnknownColombianVillainThe New Guardians #2 (1988)
Touch-n-GoAmelinda LopezUnited StatesVillainThe New Teen Titans (vol. 2) #24 (October 1986)
Flecha Verde (Green Arrows of the World)UnknownMexicanHeroAdventure Comics #250 (July 1958)
VibeCisco "Paco" RamonePuerto Rican / ColombianHeroJustice League of America Annual #2 (October 1984)
VizacachaUnknownArgentinianHeroThe Flash (vol. 2) Annual #13 (2000)
VulcanMiguel DevanteUnknownHeroSon of Vulcan (vol. 2) #1 (August 2005)
Wonder WomanMaria MendozaPeruvianHeroJust Imagine: Wonder Woman #1 (2002)
XiuhtecutliUnknownMexicanHeroJustice League of America #235 February (1985)
YaguaretteUnknownArgentinianHeroThe Flash (vol. 2) Annual #13 (2000)
Ya'WaraYa'WaraBrazilianHeroAquaman (vol. 7) #7 (May 2012)
WildcatYolanda MontezMexicanHeroInfinity, Inc. #12 (March 1985)

The Guardian Line

The Guardian Line!Character!Alias!Ethnicity!Classification!First Appearance
MaxUnknownUnknownHeroJoe & Max #1 (2006)
El Gringo CabroneUnknownMexicanVillain

Hanna-Barbera

Homage Comics

CharacterAliasEthnicityClassificationFirst Appearance
BravoDetective RuizUnknownHeroAstro City
El Hombre, AKA El Guerrerro, AKA ConquistadorEsteban Rodrigo Suarez HidalgoVillainAstro City
El RoboManuel de la CruzUnknownHeroAstro City
Los HermanosUnknownVillainAstro City

Milestone Comics

CharacterAliasEthnicityClassificationFirst Appearance
AquamariaMaria (last name unknown)UnknownHeroBlood Syndicate #10, (January 1994)
BrickhouseMarta (last name unknown)Puerto RicanHeroBlood Syndicate #1, (January 1993)
DuskUnknownGreek / HispanicHeroStatic #19
FadeCarlos Quinones JrDominicanHeroBlood Syndicate
FlashbackSara QuinonesDominicanHeroBlood Syndicate
KobaltUnknownCubanVillainKobalt #1 (June 1993)
Manuel DexterityManuel DexterityUnknownHeroXombi
Manuella DexterityManuella DexterityUnknownHeroXombi
Mistress MercyunknownPuerto RicanHeroBlood Syndicate
OroUnknownUnknownVillainBlood Syndicate
Tech-9Rolando TexadorPuerto RicanHeroBlood Syndicate
TemploJuan TemploUnknownHeroBlood Syndicate #9

Wildstorm

CharacterAliasEthnicityClassificationFirst Appearance
BloodmoonRobert DiazUnknownHeroTeam 7
DozerJoseph H. MendozaUnknownHeroWetworks
Joe the IndianUnknownMexican / NavajoHeroCrimson
PowerhausHector MoralesGerman / ArgentineHeroGen13 Volume 2 #7 (1995)

Disney Publishing Worldwide

CharacterAlias/IdentityEthnicity/NationalityHero/Anti-Hero/VillainFirst Appearance
Gum GirlGabriella "Gabby" GomezMexicanHeroThe Gumazing Gum Girl! Book 1: Chews Your Destiny (2013)
Bubble BoyRico GomezMexicanHeroThe Gumazing Gum Girl! Book 1: Chews Your Destiny (2013)
Sol AztecaRaul GomezMexicanHeroThe Gumazing Gum Girl! Book 4: Cover Blown (2019)
The JaguaresMiguel, Alma, Lucas and LitzaMexicanHeroThe Gumazing Gum Girl! Book 4: Cover Blown (2019)
The UnderhanderUnknownMexicanVillainThe Gumazing Gum Girl! Book 4: Cover Blown (2019)
The CocodrilosUnknownMexicanVillainThe Gumazing Gum Girl! Book 4: Cover Blown (2019)

Dreamers Magazine

Ediciones Jose G.Cruz

Gauntlet Comics

Group EsComic

Image Comics/Top Cow

JBC

Editorial Novaro

NOVARO COVERS

Latinographix

la Editoral RaCaNa

Los Comex

Manga Mix

Marvel Comics

Marvel Universe

CharacterAliasEthnicityClassificationFirst Appearance
AjakThe Legendary Inca Hero, Tecumotzin Lord of FlightPeruvianHeroThe Eternals #2 (August 1976)
AgonyLeslie GesneriaUnknownVillainVenom: Lethal Protector #4
El Aguila (The Eagle)Paco Montoya, Alejandro MontoyaSpanishHeroPower Man and Iron Fist #58 (August 1979)
El Aguila (The Eagle)CuauhtliMexicanHeroMarvel Westerns: Outlaw Files
AllegraAllegraUnknownUnknownMarvel Comics Presents #150
Antonio ArgentAntonio ArgentSouth AmericaHeroX-Men: The 198 #1
Araña/Spider-Girl IIAnya Sofia CorazonMexican / Puerto RicanHeroAmazing Fantasy (vol. 2) #1 (November 2004)
ArclightPhilippa SontagUnknownUnknown
ArmadilloAntonio RodriguezUnited StatesVillainCaptain America #308
Armena OrtegaArmena OrtegaCubanHeroDistrict X #2
AsylumHenrique Manuel GallanteUnknownVillainThe New Warriors #32
AuteurAlex FloresUnknownHeroWonder Man #2
La Bandera[3] Teresa LopezCubanHeroWolverine (vol. 2) #19 (December 1989)
BantamRobert VelasquezPuerto RicanHeroCaptain America Annual #12
Becca the EarthgirlBecca RodriguezUnknownUnknownWeirdworld #5
BeetleJanice LincolnHalf DominicanVillainCaptain America #607 - No Escape, Part 2
Bloody BessBloody BessUnknownVillainThe Uncanny X-Men #384 (September 2000)
CalaveraUnknownUnknownVillainDaredevil: Reborn #3
Captain UniverseGabriel VargasChicano (Mexican American)Hero
Carlos RodriguezCarlos RodriguezUnknownVillainYoung X-Men #3
ChangoUnknownUnknownHeroDaredevil Father #2 (October, 2005)
CheetahEsteban CarracusMexicanVillainCaptain Marvel #48 (January 1977)
Crusher, AKA El ProfesorUnknownCubanHeroTales of Suspense #91 (July 1967)
CrusherJuan AponteUnknownHeroDaredevil #119 (March 1975)
DarwinArmando MunozAfrican American / HispanicHeroX-Men: Deadly Genesis #2
DefensorGabriel Carlos Dantes SepulvedaArgentinianHeroMarvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1
DogheadUnknownUnknownVillainGhost Rider #89
Don of the DeadUnknownMexicanVillainTaskmaster (vol. 2) #2 (2010)
EggFabio MedinaUnited StatesHeroThe Uncanny X-Men (vol. 3) #1
El Condor[4] UnknownUnknownHeroCaptain America #442 (August 1995)
El DragonMarcoUnknownUnknownYoung Allies #1
El TigreJuan MerozSanto Rico (fictional)VillainX-Men #25 (October 1966)
ElegguaNestor RodriguezUnknownHeroDaredevil
EmpathManuel Alfonso Rodrigo de la RochaSpanishVillainThe New Mutants #16 (June 1984)
Esteban OrtegaEsteban OrtegaCubanUnknownDistrict X #2
Faire De LainSnake Clan LeaderPeruvianVillainPeter Parker: Spider Man Annual 2001 (January 2002)
FalconJoaquin TorresMexicanHeroCaptain America: Sam Wilson #1
FeralMaria CallasantosUnknownHeroThe New Mutants #99 (March 1991)
FirebirdBonita JuarezChicano (Mexican American)HeroThe Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #265
FlourishMarisol GuerraMexicanHeroStorm (vol. 3) #1
GideonGideonSpanishVillainThe New Mutants #98 (February 1991)
Ghost Rider (Reyes)Roberto "Robbie" ReyesChicano (Mexican American)HeroAll-New Ghost Rider #1 (March 2014)
Ghost Rider (Jones)Alejandra JonesUnknownVillainGhost Rider (vol. 7) #1 (September 2011)
HelixRafael CaragoUnited StatesHeroMaximum Clonage Alpha (August 1995)
HighNoteRaoul HernandezColombianHeroThor #300 (October 1980)
Hit-MakerOrlando SinclairAfrican American / Mexican AmericanVillainWonder Man Annual #2
Horacio de la FuenteHoracio de la FuenteMexicanUnknownSilver Surfer (vol. 6) #3 (June 2011)
HummingbirdMaría Aracely Josefina Penalba de las HerasMexicanHeroScarlet Spider (vol. 2) #1
(January 2012)
HuntaraMary Elizabeth Alvarez AKA Tara RichardsUnknownVillainFantastic Four #377
InfernoDante PertuzColombianHeroInhuman #1 - Part 1: Genesis
InkEric GitterUnknownHeroYoung X-Men #1
El JaguarUnknownUnknownVillainDaredevil #120 (April 1975)
El YogiJulio RodriguezUnknownVillainYoung X-Men #3
Jaguar PriestVillac UmuPeruvianVillainSkull The Slayer #6 (July 1976)
JunkDaniel SilvaUnknownHeroDeath of Wolverine: The Weapon X Program #1 (January, 2015)
JuntaManuel Diego Armand VicenteVulcan Domuyo (fictional)VillainBlack Panther (vol. 3) #9
KillianKillianUnknownVillainThe Uncanny X-Men #384 (September 2000)
Juan MerozMexicanVillainX-Men #25 (October 1966)
Lady Deathstrike (Cortes)Ana CortesColombianVillainX-Men (vol. 4) #7 (January 2014)
LaserfistRaphael SuarezUnknownUnknownFantastic Four #389
LasherUnknownArgentinianVillainVenom: Lethal Protector #4
Living LightningMiguel SantosUnited StatesHeroThe Avengers West Coast #63 (October 1990)
Luz DelgadoLuz DelgadoUnknownUnknownGhost Rider (vol. 3) #8
MacheteFerdinand LopezSan Diablo (fictional)VillainCaptain America #302 (February 1985)
MacheteAlfonso LopezUnknownUnknownElektra #7
MacheteMariano LopezSan Diablo (fictional)VillainGreat Lakes Avengers #2 (July 2005)
MakinaUnknownUnknownUnknownSpider-Man: Friends and Enemies #1
Manuel EnduqueManuel EnduqueUnknownVillainX-Men: Schism #2 (September, 2011)
MasacreUnknownMexicanVillainDeadpool (vol. 3) #3.1
Mercedes MercedMercedes MercedUnknownHeroTaskmaster (vol. 2) #1 (November 2010)
Medico MisticoUnknownMexicanVillainDoctor Strange (vol. 4) #4 - The Art of Puking Without Puking
MiguelMiguel LegarUnknownHeroThe Amazing Spider-Man #508
Miss America (America Chavez)America ChavezPuerto RicanHeroVengeance #1 (2011)
El MuertoJuan-Carlos Estrada SanchezUnknownHeroFriendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #6 (May 2006)
NajaNajaUnknownHeroInhuman #5
NocturneAngela CairnHalf CubanHeroThe Spectacular Spider-Man #190 (July 1992)
NoiseUnknownMexicanUnknown
NovaSam AlexanderMexicanHeroMarvel Point One one-shot (October 2011)
Ojo MacabraCandelaria VélezUnknownHeroCaptain America #442 (August 1995)
PathfinderNick RodriguezUnknownUnknownAlpha Flight #1 (December 1985)
Pit BullUnknownMexicanUnknownThe Incredible Hulk (vol. 3) #8
PoisonCecilia CardinaleCubanHeroWeb of Spider-Man Annual #4 (1988)
Power ManVictor AlvarezAfro DominicanHeroShadowland: Power Man #1 (October 2010)
Raul QuentinoRaul QuentinoUnknownVillain
Rafael VegaRafael VegaPuerto RicanHeroWolfpack #1 (August 1988)
RangerJesus SuarezPuerto RicanVillainThe Uncanny X-Men #261
RapidfireHectorUnknownUnknownCage #1
Red LocustFernanda RamirezMexicanHeroChampions #9
ReptilHumberto LopezMexicanHeroAvengers: The Initiative Featuring Reptil #1
Cecilia ReyesCecilia ReyesPuerto RicanHeroX-Men (vol. 2) #65
RictorJulio Esteban "Ric" RichterMexicanHeroX-Factor #17 (June 1987)
RiggerMargarita RuizUnknownHero
RipperUnknownUnknownUnknownGhost Rider
RiptideJanos QuestedMexicanVillainThe Uncanny X-Men #211
RisqueGloria Dolores MunozHalf CubanHeroX-Force #51
SalamanderUnknownMexicanVillainScarlet Spider (vol. 2) #1 (March, 2012)
Sangre (Blood)UnknownUnknownVillainX-Men #188 (September 2006)
SatanaSatana, AKA Maria RamosUnknownVillainSupernaturals #1 (December, 1998)
Saw FistUnknownMexicanVillainWolverine (vol. 4) #1
ScornTanis NievesUnknownHeroCarnage #1
ScreamDonna DiegoUnknownVillainVenom: Lethal Protector #4
Senor Muerte/Senor Suerte (Mr. Death/Mr. Luck)Ramon GarciaPuerto RicanVillainHero For Hire #10 (June 1973)
Senor Muerte (Mr. Death)Phillip GarciaPuerto RicanVillainCaptain America #224 (August 1978)
Senor Suerte (Mr. Luck)Jaime GarciaPuerto RicanVillainPower Man and Iron Fist #56 (April 1979)
SilverclawMaria De Guadalupe "Lupe" SantiagoCosta Verde (fictional)HeroThe Avengers (vol. 3) #8 (September 1998)
Sister SalvationUnknownUnknownHeroWolverine (vol. 2) #18
SkinAngelo EspinosaPuerto RicanHeroThe Uncanny X-Men #317
SlingshotYo-Yo RodriguezPuerto RicanHeroThe Mighty Avengers #13 (July 2008)
SnapGinger BeachUnknownHeroWonder Man #1
SpectroHector CervantezUnknownUnknownSilk #1
Spider-ManMiles MoralesAfro Puerto RicanHeroUltimate Fallout #4
Spider-Man 2099Miguel O'HaraChicano (Mexican American)HeroThe Amazing Spider-Man #365
Stat / SpiderEsteban BeachUnknownHeroWonder Man #3
SunspotRoberto "Bobby" da CostaBrazilian / AmericanHeroMarvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants
SynapseEmily GuerreroUnknownHeroThe Uncanny Avengers (vol. 3) #1
TagBrian CruzPuerto RicanHeroThe New Mutants (vol. 2) #7 (January 2004)
TaranSpider Clan (High Priestess)PeruvianHeroPeter Parker: Spiderman Annual 2001 (January 2002)
TarantulaClay RileyUnknownVillainGhost Rider #2 (April 1967)
TarantulaAnton Miguel RodriguezRepublic of Delvadia (fictional)VillainThe Amazing Spider-Man #134 (July 1974)
TarantulaLuis AlvarezRepublic of Delvadia (fictional)VillainWeb of Spider-Man #35 (February 1988)
TarantulaMaria VasquezUnknownVillainHeroes for Hire (vol. 2) #1 (2006)
Tattoo ArtistLeon NunezUnited StatesHeroYoung X-Men #1
TaurusRoberto FerrarUnknownVillainNew Warriors (vol. 4) #4 - Defiant: Part 4
TempestAngel SalvadoreUnknownHeroX-Force #6 (January 1992)
ThornnLucia CallasantosUnknownHeroNew X-Men #118 (2001)
TiboroSorcerer Supreme of the Sixth DimensionPeruvianVillainStrange Tales #129 (February 1965)
Tito BohuskTito BohuskUnknownHero
ToltecUnknownMexicanVillainMoon Knight (vol. 5) #27
ToresMiguela ToresUnknownUnknownGeneration X #21
ToroBenito SerranoColombianHeroYoung Allies (vol. 2) #1
El Toro (Bull)Benito SerranoCubanUnknownTales to Astonish #54 (April 1963)
El Toro Negro (The Black Bull)Sergio TorresUnknownVillainThe Amazing Scarlet Spider #2 (December 1995)
Toro Rojo (Red Bull)Tupac AmaruPeruvianHeroThor #290 - Ring around The Red Bull (December 1979)
TruthsayerUnknownUnknownHeroDarkhold: Pages from the Book of Sins #16
UplinkHector FuentesUnknownUnknownSleepwalker #7
VargasUnknownSpainVillainX-Treme X-Men #1 (2001)
VelocidadGabriel CohueloMexicanHeroThe Uncanny X-Men #527
VengeanceMichael BadilinoUnknownVillainGhost Rider (vol. 3) #21
El VejiganteMiguel RodriguezPuerto RicanHeroFantastic Four in...Ataque Del M.O.D.O.K.! #1
VictoriousVictor ManchaChicano (Mexican American)HeroRunaways (vol. 2) #1 (April 2005)
White TigerHector AyalaPuerto RicanHeroThe Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #19 (December 1975)
White TigerAngela del ToroPuerto RicanHeroDaredevil (vol. 2) #51 (November 2003)
White TigerAva AyalaPuerto RicanHeroAvengers Academy #20
Wind DancerSofia MantegaVenezuelanHeroThe New Mutants (vol. 2) #1 (July 2003)
WindeagleHector Santiago RuizDominican VillainJungle Action #24 (November 1976)
WolfUnknownMexicanHeroCaptain America #269 (May 1982)
WraithHector RendozaUnknownHero
Yellowjacket (DeMara)Rita DeMaraUnknownVillainThe Avengers #264
Zona RosaZona RosaUnknownHeroCaptain America #442 (August 1995)

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Notes and References

  1. Hawkgirl is shown in Havana, capital of Cuba, in a Hispanic heritage month cover for 2022
  2. News: Meet the new Green Lanterns. Yes, there are two of them.. Washington Post.
  3. Web site: La Bandera. Marvunapp.com.
  4. Web site: El Condor. Marvunapp.com.
  5. Web site: Giannina. Braschi. United States of Banana. 2020-08-21. Library Journal.
  6. Riofrio. John. 2020-03-01. Falling for debt: Giannina Braschi, the Latinx avant-garde, and financial terrorism in the United States of Banana. Latino Studies. en. 18. 1. 66–81. 10.1057/s41276-019-00239-2. 212759434 . 1476-3443.
  7. Web site: Aldama. Frederick Luis. 2020. Poets Philosophers Lovers: On the Writings of Giannina Braschi. upittpress.org.