Latino comic book pays tribute to the real superheroes—essential workers: “Comic books are a great way to help people connect,” creator Héctor Rodríguez says. “But very few stories focus on the people who are feeding us.'
Comic books often tell extraordinary stories about larger than life superheroes. But when fans asked Mexican-American comic book creator Héctor Rodríguez to put out a special issue during the pandemic, he knew immediately the story he wanted to tell—the story of thousands of invisible workers.
“Comic books are a great way to help people connect,” Rodríguez told NBC News. “But very few stories focus on the people who are feeding us." Rodríguez is the creator of “El Peso Hero,” a cross-border superhero who has become a champion of Mexican heritage and Latino immigrants."El Peso Hero" first gained mainstream fame after the Mexican-American superhero delivered a mighty punch, or “trumpazo” to then presidential candidate Donald Trump
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