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Ghetto Man

Ghetto Man

Real Name
Unknown
First Appearance
Legends of the Superheroes, "The Roast" (January 25, 1979)
Creators
unknown, though the character was played by Brad Sanders and the character appeared in a special produced by Joseph Barbera
Team Affliations
None
Aliases
None
Base of Operations
unknown
Powers
unknown
Skills and Abilities
Stand Up Comedian
Tools and Weapons
None

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]

Footnotes[]

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