This bilingual comic book series gives Latino children a superhero of their own FacebookTwitterEmail 2of3 "El Peso Hero" is slated to be turned into a film with production starting this fall.Hector RodriguezShow MoreShow Less 3of3 In the face of a pandemic rises a superhero unlike any you've seen. He goes by the name of Ignacio Rivera, aka "El Peso Hero," and brings to life the stories of thousands of Latino immigrants forgotten or ignored by society. Created by Texas educator Hector Rodriguez, "El Peso Hero" is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The hit comic book series will soon achieve another milestone — it's set to become a movie, with production starting in the fall.