Bondying is a

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character created by

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ist

Mars Ravelo Marcial "Mars" Ravelo (October 9, 1916 – September 12, 1988) was a Filipino comic book cartoonist and graphic novelist who created ''Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Lastikman'', ''Bondying'', '' Varga'', ''Wanted: Perfect Mother'', ''Hiwag ...

and first introduced by

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on August 29, 1953. He is a large person who is still considered a baby.

Character history

Comic books

Films

*In 1954,

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played Bondying in the first film adaptation of the same title. After the film became a hit, a sequel titled ''Tatay Na si Bondying'' was released in 1955. *In 1973, actor

Jay Ilagan Julius Abad Ilagan (January 20, 1955 – February 4, 1992) was a Filipino actor. He hosted ''Stop, Look and Listen'' and starred in ''My Son, My Son'' and '' Goin' Bananas'', and starred and participated in a number of movies. Born Julius Abad ...

played the role in ''Ato ti Bondying''. *In 1989, Viva Films released '' Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy''. The title role of Bondying was performed by veteran comedian

Jimmy Santos Jimmy Santos may refer to: * Jimmy Santos (singer), Afro-Uruguayan vocalist * Jimmy Santos (actor) Jaime Santos (born October 8, 1951), professionally known as Jimmy Santos, is a Filipino actor, comedian, TV host, and former professional basketb ...

, although the film later ends with the title character officially maturing for his age. ''Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy'' was a

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hit in the Philippines.

Television

Bondying is portrayed by actor

in the 1989 television production, '' Bondying: The Little Big Boy'ger'''.

Collected editions

References

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