Created by veteran writer/artist Rod Santiago, Asero ("Steel") first appeared in Ace Superheroes #5 (June 29, 1995), published by Adventures Illustrated Magazines, Inc.
"MAN OF STEEL TALAGA.
HINDI NGA LANG SIYA LUMILIPAD."
Hector Zuniga is a private detective leading a double life. Whenever he shouts "Asero, ngayon!" ("Asero, now!"), he transforms into the super-strong, seemingly-indestructable crimefighter, Asero.
POWERS
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Asero possesses superhuman strength, and his steel-hard skin renders him impervious to most forms of harm. The most vulnerable part of his body is his eyes. The origin of his powers is unknown.
LEADING LADIES
A TV reporter with a mad crush on Asero. Because every superhero should have one.
The femme fatale. A famous supermodel and granddaughter of crime lord Don Paco De Falco.
VILLAINS
A rival crime boss of Don Paco.
For a tough guy, he sure gets beaten a lot.
LEADING LADIES
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DANA DE LARA
A TV reporter with a mad crush on Asero. Because every superhero should have one.
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KAYANNE ANSON
The femme fatale. A famous supermodel and granddaughter of crime lord Don Paco De Falco.
VILLAINS
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ROBO
Also known as Berdugong Bakal ("Iron Executioner"), a robotic criminal who matches Asero in strength and invulnerability. He succeeds in blinding the hero.
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DON PACO DE FALCO
The Godfather of a crime syndicate, and the grandfather of supermodel Kayanne. He takes advantage of Asero's blindness and tries to get him on his side.
The Godfather of a crime syndicate, and the grandfather of supermodel Kayanne. He takes advantage of Asero's blindness and tries to get him on his side.
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MASKULADO
Don Paco's armored, hammer-fisted henchman.
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FUGOZO
A rival crime boss of Don Paco.
COVERS
For a tough guy, he sure gets beaten a lot._
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He should have included goggles as a part of his costume. Duh.
ReplyDeleteRod Santiago did his fair share of superheroes. I hope you get to feature Balbon. Now that was a very weird superhero(ine).
Considering he sometimes wore metal trunks, maybe his eyes weren't his only weak spot.
ReplyDeleteI know of Balbon, but unfortunately, I don't have any of her comics. Yeah, she was weird, she got her powers from her body hair. Kinda grossed me out, maybe that's why I didn't buy her comic.