 Dominguez had originally intended to introduce El Gato Negro as member of a largely Latino superhero group dubbed "Team Tejas", but after placing considerably more emphasis on his character development, Dominguez ultimately decided to abandon the Team Tejas project for a later date.The character's secret identity, Francisco Guerrero, was devised to have direct ties to the Mexican Revolution.His given name was borrowed from Mexican revolutionary Francisco "Pancho" Villa, while the surname Guerrero was mainly chosen for its English-translation "warrior", although Dominguez has hinted at a more historical significance, one which has yet to be revealed.