La Borinqueña: The Latin Superhero
La Borinqueña, a Latin superhero, fights for environmental and social justice both inside and outside the comic book.
Marisol Ríos De La Luz is La Borinqueña, a superhero dedicated to solving Puerto Rico's environmental and social problems.
The main character, a young woman of Puerto Rican roots, lives in Brooklyn and studies natural sciences. During a study trip to Puerto Rico, she meets the Taino goddess Atabex, who gives her superhuman powers, including storm control.
Created by graphic novelist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez and released in 2016, the character is inspired by Puerto Rico.
The Latin superhero fights for environmental and social justice inside and out of the comic book.
Author's summary: La Borinqueña saves the world.
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