Hagibis (meaning ''rapidity'' or ''speed''
[Hagibis]
definition of "Hagibis", Bansa.org
translation of "Speed", gabbydictionary.com in
Tagalog language, Tagalog) is one of the first comic book
superheroes
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in the history of
komiks
Comics in the Philippines ( fil, Komiks}) have been widespread and popular throughout the country from the 1920s to the present. Komiks were partially inspired by American mainstream comic strips and comic books during the early 20th century. ...
in the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. Hagibis was created in 1947 by
Francisco V. Coching, a Filipino comic book artist and illustrator who is considered as the "father" or "grandfather" of Filipino comics.
Tarzanesque
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in appearance,
the form of Hagibis had also been based on another early Filipino comic book hero,
Kulafu
Kulafu was one of the earliest comic book heroes in the Philippines. Created on July 7, 1933, by Filipino illustrator Francisco Reyes and Filipino writer Pedrito Reyes, Kulafu appeared on the first colored adventure strip and the first two-pag ...
, who was created by
Francisco Reyes.
Hagibis featured in one of the longest-running serials in the history of Filipino comic books, which ran for fifteen years in ''
Liwayway
''Liwayway''[''Liwayway'']
Komiklopedia, The Philippine Komiks Encyclopedia, Komiklopedia.wor ...
'' magazine.
[ Hagibis was later featured in a film] with Fernando Poe, Sr. as Hagibis.
See also
* Captain Barbell
Captain Barbell is a Filipino people, Filipino superhero created by writer, Mars Ravelo and artist Jim Fernandez. His characteristics are similar to United States, American fictional superheroes Superman, DC Comics' Captain Marvel (DC Comics), C ...
* Darna
Darna () is a Filipina superheroine created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo. The character's first appearance was in ''Pilipino Komiks'' (Ace Publications, Inc.) #77 on May 13, 1950. Darna is a retooling of Ravelo's earlier cha ...
* Lagim
Lagim (meaning "dread" or "terror" in Tagalog[''Lagim'']
definition, bansa.org) ...
* Ipo-ipo
Hipo-hipo ( Tag: "whirlwind" or "tornado"[Ipu-ipo]
definition, bansa.org) is r ...
* Siopawman
Siopawman (literally, "Steamed bun Man") was a Filipino comedic superhero. It was also the title of the first comic strip created by Filipino cartoonist Lauro "Larry" Zarate Alcala after World War II.
Siopawman first appeared in ''Halakhak Komik ...
* Varga
* Voltar
References
Philippine comics titles
1947 comics debuts
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Jungle (genre) comics
Fictional Filipino people
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