Chato Santana was initially a vain and opportunistic man prone to anger, as he notably used his pyrokinesis powers to his advantage, becoming a powerful and successful gang leader. However, Chato couldn't fully control his pyrokinetic superpowers when enraged, which ultimately resulted in him accidentally killing his wife and 2 children during an angry family spat. Devastated by his deed, Chato voluntarily surrenders to the authorities, and becomes a far more calm, collected, benevolent. and withdrawn individual than before, not ever wanting to kill another person with his powers again. Hence, El Diablo was the most calm and benevolent member of the Suicide Squad. He initially refuses to join the Squad, and even after joining, initially is extremely hesitant to use his powers unless absolutely necessary.
Publication Information
- Suicide Squad : Chato Santana
- Version : Suicide Squad 2016
- Multiverse :
- Alter Ego : El Diablo
- Known As :
- Pyrokinetic Homeboy
- Fire Bloke
- Hot Stuff
- Type :
- Criminal
- MetaHuman
- Leader Of Suicide Squad
- Relative :
- Grace Santana : Wife
- Jack Santana : Son
- Katie Santana : Daughter
- Affiliation : Suicide Squad
- Gender : Male
- Origin : Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California
- Season : Suicide Squad
- First Appeareance :
- Last Appeareance :
- Number of Appeareance :
- Potrayer : Jay Hernandez
- Main View : Full Episod
Meeting Amanda Waller
At Belle Reve, El Diablo was approached by Amanda Waller and Rick Flag who showed him footage of him killing several inmates. El Diablo denied being the person in the footage saying that person is dead, frustrating Waller. Flag tried to talk to El Diablo but was shut down saying that he isn't going to fight again. Diablo then used his powers to display the word 'bye' to Waller and Flag.
Assembling Task Force X
The Squad were then briefed by Rick Flag on how they are to go about accomplishing their mission. El Diablo then gathered his gear and changed into street clothes and watched with everyone else as Harley Quinn got changed. El Diablo then commented on how they were the ones who were going to die on the mission saying they were being led to their deaths. The rest of the squad started to make jokes about El Diablo; Captain Boomerang asked if his tattoos washed off, Harley asked if he could light a cigarette with his pinkie and Deadshot reminded them that he could torch the whole area. He then reassured the squad that they don't have to worry about him.
Staying Out of the Fight
The squad proceeded when they came across some of Enchantress' minions who became hostile and began to attack them. While the rest of the squad fought off the creatures, El Diablo stayed out of the way and decided not to fight because he is afraid that he would lose control. After the fight Captain Boomerang approached El Diablo and mocked him about not helping. The squad made their way to John F. Ostrander Federal Building where they made their way upstairs where they were ambushed by Enchantress' minions.
Drinking with Task Force X
As the squad left the building they saw Harley Quinn still alive to their surprise. After being informed that Flag and Waller are responsible for Enchantress causing the destruction due to a failed mission, the squad decided to go to a bar and have a drink. El Diablo orders a water and they listen to Deadshot review the mission and that they are the ones who will be blamed. El Diablo then preached to Deadshot and told the whole squad about how he used to rule the streets and accidentally killed his wife and children.
Taking Responsibility
As they made their way, Deadshot asked El Diablo if he was going to fight with them which he answered by being worried that he would lose control, which Deadshot said would give them a chance. When they reached the Enchantress, Flag told them to draw out Incubus so they can blow him up when suddenly Enchantress sensed them and told them to come out. She then showed the squad what they want and that she can give it to them. She showed El Diablo with his family alive until he breaks from her reality and owns that he cannot change what he did.
Self-Sacrifice
El Diablo gets back up and uses his powers and transforms into a flaming skeleton avatar and manages to overpower Incubus and get him into the corner. He then thrusts his superheated arm right through Incubus' extremely durable chest, weakening him until his arm got stuck in Incubus' chest due to his healing factor and Incubus chokes him and reverts him back into his original human form. Flag tells him to get away from the bomb, but knowing that he can't, he tells Flag to blow the bomb killing both Incubus and himself. Chato saved the Suicide Squad and the world from Incubus' and Enchantress' decimating power.
Abilities
Pyrokinesis : El Diablo has the metahuman ability to generate and manipulate fire to a multitude of dangerous effects, from setting a match aflame, to making fire emerge on the floor of the jail he was kept inside.
- Flaming Avatar Transformation : El Diablo can transform at will into a tall, flaming skeleton avatar with a demon-like appearance.
- Flaming Avatar Pyrokinesis : El Diablo's pyrokinesis is even hotter deadlier in this form, to the point that the flames turn blue-hot
- Super Strength : El Diablo, when in his giant flaming avatar form, has incredible superhuman strength, though not quite the same level as that of Superman
- Bilingual : El Diablo can fluently speak both his native Spanish
- Indomitable will : El Diablo possesses an exceptionally strong willpower and mental fortitude, which allowed him to be the only one to snap out of Enchantress' telepathic vision on his own, and then to help Deadshot, Rick Flag and Harley Quinn do the same.
- Skilled Combatant : El Diablo was a very effective physical combatant, thus he was able to battle and hurt Incubus while he was in his flaming avatar form
- Skilled Marksman : El Diablo, while not on par with Deadshot, seems to have been a highly skilled marksman, given the many guns his wife eventually discovered in their house.
