Born in Brazil before moving to Idaho, Yara decides to return to her homeland as a teenager, which is when she encounters the Amazonian water goddess, Iara. On screen, Montoya fought alongside Harley, the Huntress, and Black Canary in Birds of Prey, and she will be featured in season 3 of Batwoman.Įven the mighty Diana of Themyscira needs a successor, and Yara Flor of the Amazons of the Amazon is more than a worthy choice. Later, Montoya would inherit the persona of the Question from Vic Sage, wearing the Pseudoderm mask and fighting crime as a vigilante.
At one point, she even developed an uneasy alliance with Two-Face, only to have him out her as a lesbian. In her tenure with Gotham PD, she never backed down from the many formidable villains she faced and she has made it through infamous Gotham City catastrophes, such as No Man’s Land and Final Crisis. Montoya has ascended the ranks of the Gotham Police Department, starting off as an officer then eventually a detective. She made her first appearance in Batman: The Animated Series, much like Harley Quinn, and has shown herself to be an ally of Batman as well as someone who fights endlessly for those she cares about. Renee Montoya, the daughter of immigrants from the Dominican Republic, is a woman dedicated to justice - even if that sometimes means operating outside of the law or facing the doubt of her colleagues. Eventually, she even becomes a Yellow Lantern and utilizes her fear. It is not an easy task for her to master her powers but with time she does, thanks to kind advice from Batman and a tenuous partnership with Simon Baz. Overcome by the influence of the Crime Syndicate relic, she is stopped by the Justice League and trained to become a Green Lantern. Nonetheless, when Harold Jordan, the evil Earth-3 version of the Green Lantern, is killed and the Ring of Volthoom must choose a new bearer, Jessica is appointed to be the Power Ring. Because of that, readers can relate to her struggle her powers don’t come easy and for that reason, we see ourselves in a Mexican American hero like her.Īs the witness to a horrific mob crime, Jessica has extreme PTSD and she hides from the rest of the world. She must overcome PTSD and anxiety on her journey as a member of the Lantern Corps, and it is certainly not a smooth path. That’s why a hero like Jessica Cruz is so important. They are driven by an almost unbelievable sense of courage that is admirable, of course, but also rare. Often the bravery of super heroes is taken for granted. Here are some of the Latinx figures in DC Comics that have left a big impact. It’s currently in development and will star Xolo Maridueña as Jaime.īack on the pages, there have also been many influential Latinx characters - either as heroes, villains, or something in between. Blue Beetle has appeared in animated form on Young Justice, and Angel Manuel Soto is set to direct a live-action Blue Beetle film. Renee Montoya, who appeared on Gotham, even made the crossover to the final season of Batwoman as Poison Ivy’s ex. On screen, Hawkgirl was featured on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow on The CW. In addition to Kyle Rayner, fellow Green Lantern Jessica Cruz, Jaimes Reyes (AKA Blue Beetle), Kendra Muñez-Saunders (AKA Hawkgirl), Bane, Renee Montoya, and the Blood Syndicate are all included on special covers this month. Fortunately, most of the covers have been updated with alternate versions and, in the Green Lantern’s case, the one intended for public release. Throughout the covers, the various characters’ identities were reduced to food-based stereotypes. DC’s recent cover reveals for Hispanic Heritage Month were quickly criticized by fans across social media.
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