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Captain Barbell (2011)

Captain Barbell poster
Directed by
Dominic Zapata
Genre
fantasy television program, superhero television program
Country
Philippines
Length
1 season, 88 episodes
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man gains superhuman strength and becomes Captain Barbell to fight crime and protect the innocent. The series follows his adventures as a superhero in the Philippines.

action-packedlightheartedheroicfantasticalfast-paceddramaticuplifting

What happens

Captain Barbell (trans. / international title: Captain Barbell: The Return) is a 2011 Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine fictional superhero of the same title by Mars Ravelo. Directed by Dominic Zapata, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It premiered on March 28, 2011 on the network's Telebabad line up. The series concluded on July 29, 2011 with a total of 88 episodes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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