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Ghetto Man
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Real Name
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Unknown
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First Appearance
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"The Roast", Legend of the Superheroes
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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]