''Superargo and the Faceless Giants'' ( it, Superargo - L'invincibile Superman, es, Superargo, el gigante, also known as ''Superargo'', ''The King of Criminals'' and ''Superargo the Giant'') is a

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Italian-Spanish science fiction- superhero film written and directed by

Paolo Bianchini Paolo Bianchini (born 1931) is an Italian director and screenwriter. Life and career Born in Rome, Bianchini began his career in 1953 working as assistant director of a number of notable directors, including Mario Monicelli, Luigi Comencini, ...

(here credited as "Paul Maxwell"). It is the sequel of Nick Nostro's ''

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''.

Plot

In the movie, Superargo battles Faceless Giants. One of his friends wants to kill Superargo.

Cast

* Ken Wood as Superargo * Guy Madison as Prof. Wendland Wond * Luisa Baratto as Claire Brand *

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as Gloria Devon *

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as Kamir / Pao-Ki * Tomás Blanco as Davies * Sergio Testori as Jo Brand * Valerio Tordi as Professor Presenski * Aldo Bufi Landi as J.G. Stafford *

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as Bank Guard

Release

''Superargo and the Faceless Giants'' was submitted to the Italian censorship board in September 1967, but was not released until January 1968 in Italy. The film was released on home video in the United States from several labels including Code Red as a double feature with '' Wacky Taxi'' and as part of the

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collection where it is interspersed with comic commentary by

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in a manner similar to horror host antecedents like Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Rifftrax released a version with their own humorous commentary in December 2016.

Reception

In a contemporary review, the '' Monthly Film Bulletin'' stated that "in the hierarchy of superheroes, Superargo....must rate lower than Jungle Jim." The review found Guy Madison "completely miscast" as "one of the most harmless-looking of villains". The review concluded that the film would "please easily-pleased children, but comic strip aficionados will find even less to arouse them here than in '' Doc Savage''."

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* 1960s Italian-language films Italian superhero films Italian science fiction films 1960s science fiction films Films directed by Paolo Bianchini Italian sequel films Film superheroes 1960s superhero films Films scored by Berto Pisano 1960s Italian films {{1960s-sf-film-stub