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Mexican-American Comic Book Hero Saves Lives


Comic book superheroes often take on real world crises. For example, Superman famously fought Hitler and Stalin in comics written during World War II. Today, this tradition continues in the form of El Peso Hero, a Mexican-American superhero created by writer Hector Rodriguez. In a recent edition, El Peso Hero travels to Ukraine to defend citizens against the Russian invasion. Listen to learn about El Peso Hero and the writer who brought this comic book hero to life.

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AIR DATE: 04/06/2022