Who Is Toro? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Toro is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Benito Serrano, with over 59 comic issue appearances. Member of the Young Allies.

Who is Toro?

Toro - Counter Earth Benito Serrano is a member of the Young Allies of Counter Earth (aka Heroes Reborn Earth). Alongside Bucky (Rikki Barnes), Kid Colt, IQ, O, and K, they fought to bring order to their world after the transition from the 'bubble universe' to 616 Counter Earth left their world an political and ecological mess. The Young Allies have encountered normal Earth's Thunderbolts, Dr Doom, and recently the Exiles who they helped defeat Proteus before he could destroy their world. Benito was a young Colombian who was subjected to four years of adrenal-steroid experiments by local drug lords which granted him his powers. Benito can turn into a humanoid bull like form which is super strong, tough and bulletproof. Benito Serrano - 616 A young Benito Serrano is shown to be kidnapped from his sister to serve in a war in Colombia ; in the premier issue of Young Allies. After years of being brainwashed, Benito ranks as a model recruit and adopts the name of El Toro. He is subsequently chosen for an experimental genetic modification procedure which unexpectedly causes his childhood memories to flood back during the enhancement.

Key facts

Toro is of human origin. The character is published by Marvel. With 59 recorded issue appearances, Toro ranks among the most featured characters in comics.