Captain Barbell at Boy Pinoy (1965)

Country

Philippines

How it feels

This is a Filipino superhero film from 1965 based on a comic book character. The hero is a weak and sickly man named Tenteng who transforms into the strong Captain Barbell. The story follows his adventures as a superhero with American comic influences.

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What happens

Si Captain Barbell ay isang kathang-isip na karakter na superhero sa komiks mula sa Pilipinas na nilikha ng manunulat na si Mars Ravelo at tagaguhit na si Jim Fernandez. Ang kanyang mga katangian ay katulad ng mga Amerikanong superhero na sina Superman, Captain Marvel, at Thor ngunit binatay ni Ravelo ang kuwento ng kanyang pinagmulan kay Captain America. Una siyang lumabas sa Pinoy Komiks #5 noong Mayo 23, 1963). Katulad ni Darna, mayroon din siyang ibang katauhan sa pangalang Tenteng, isang payatin, mahina at hikaing tao na ang tanging pangarap ay maging malakas at maskulado. Lumabas din siya sa Kampeon Komiks. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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