El Hombre
From Herocopia
A hero of the 1960s and early 70s of Los Angeles, who was a member of Honor Guard and had a sidekick named Bravo.
Vital Statistics
Status: Retired
Real Name: Esteban Rodrigo Suarez Hidalgo
Debuted: 2:13
Earliest known appearance: early 1960s
Affiliation: former member of Honor Guard
Base of Operations: Los Angeles; later resided in the Patterson Heights neighborhood of Astro City
Powers: El Hombre wielded a special whip that contains technology enabling it to catch bullets and stun its victims. He was highly skilled in its usage, as well as in acrobatics.
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When El Hombre found out he was not very popular, compared to other Honor Guard members, he convinced the Assemblyman to create a robot to terrorize the people of Los Angeles, intending to save them and win their adoration.
However, Assemblyman double-crossed him, and El Hombre was unable to stop the robot. Instead, it went on a rampage, killing civilians and destroying property, until it was eventually defeated by Honor Guard.
In the ensuing investigation, El Hombre's plan was discovered. Hunted by the law, he and his sidekick, Bravo (who had nothing to do with this plan), were publicly disgraced. Bravo left Los Angeles for Astro City and went on to form the Astro City Irregulars. El Hombre retired, moving to Astro City to watch Bravo's triumphs.
Hidalgo later briefly became the the Conquistador.
Appearance List
2:13 (flashback)
2:16 (flashbacks narrated by Hidalgo)
