Ghetto Man
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Real Name
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Unknown
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First Appearance
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Legends of the Superheroes, "The Roast" (January 25, 1979)
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Creators
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unknown, though the character was played by Brad Sanders and the character appeared in a special produced by Joseph Barbera
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Team Affliations
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None
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Aliases
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None
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Base of Operations
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unknown
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Powers
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unknown
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Skills and Abilities
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Stand Up Comedian
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Tools and Weapons
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None
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Ghetto Man is a character who appeared in the TV special series Legends of the Superheroes in the episode "the Roast" as a superhero who roasts the DC superheroes.
Ghetto Man is portrayed by Brad Sanders
Origin[]
No origin has been provided for Ghetto Man.
Biography[]
No background has been provided for Ghetto Man. He appears as a guest who gives a stand-up routine for the Justice League of America, including many jokes about race, comparing the world of the Justice League with his own life experience.
Personality[]
Ghetto Man is a stand up comedian, often focused on the black experience in comparison to the experience of the predominantly white members of the Justice League.
Powers[]
Apparently, Ghetto Man has the ability to fly or levitate under his own power, as seen at the end of his comedy routine.
Skills and Abilitiies[]
Ghetto Man demonstrates neither powers nor crime fighting skills, though he seems to have some experience as a stand up comedian.
Legacy[]
Several online articles examining the Legends of the Superheroes TV special have often pointed to the unfortunate, insensitive racial stereotyping of the character. [1] [2]