Esperanza Chata was a member of the Cult of El Garto and enemy of Guy Gardner.
History
Esperanza Chata' first encountered Guy Gardner when he came to South America. Guy was searching for new powers after the destruction of his Qwardian Power Ring battling the Parallax-possessed Hal Jordan[1], and had heard of a mysterious place known as the Waters of the Warriors. The tough, no-nonsense Esperanza was the guide for adventurer Buck Wargo and his party whom Guy joined.[2] In reality, however, she was part of the Cult of El Garto, a mysterious group who wanted the Waters for themselves. While she and Guy went on ahead to scout the jungle they were ambushed by some mercenaries under the employ of other parties searching for the Waters. Guy battled the leader and some of his men as Esperanza transformed and ruthlessly slaughtered the others, stuffing their remains into a tree. Guy hadn't seen her change but encountered the aftermath when he came to check on her, none the wiser as to her true nature.[3]
Eventually, Esperanza would finally reveal her true colours to Guy and Buck just as Guy received his new powers. Finding the monstrous Esperanza as she was about to kill Buck, Guy saved him from the giant stone she had thrown and after a brief scrap knocked her off the temple, where she was torn to shreds by dinosaurs.[3]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Metamorphosis: Esperanza was able to transform into a hulking red reptilian woman.
Abilities
Trivia
Another pair of shapeshifters with reptilian forms, Master Abdul and Fungo, were among the parties intent on gaining the Waters for themselves. However, they are part of a group known as the Knights of the Sands and appear to have no apparent connection to Esperanza, despite their similar powers.
Related
- 2 Appearances of Esperanza Chata (New Earth)
- 1 Images featuring Esperanza Chata (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Esperanza Chata (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Esperanza Chata (New Earth)
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