Tabak ni Bulalakaw ("Sword of Meteor") was a 32-chapter serial that appeared in Shogun Qualikomiks, published by Graphic Arts Service, Inc. Running from Shogun #24 (August 17, 1986) to #55 (March 22, 1987), it was written and illustrated by internationally-acclaimed Filipino artist Vic Catan, Jr (Vicatan).
Combining science-fiction with ancient Philippine culture, the epic series chronicled the saga of Bughaw, the blue-skinned half-breed son of the alien prince Yudhistir (known on Earth as Bulalakaw) and the tribal princess Lakambini Paramisuli.
A mighty warrior, Bughaw possesses devastating psychokinetic powers and is armed with his father's sword, Anantavijaya.
Exiled as an infant, Bughaw returns years later to free his mother and reclaim their kingdom from the treacherous usurper Sultan Dumalogdog.
Big salute to Vicatan Jr. I am indebted to this guy for his arts, imaginations, fantasy, science, history, knowledge and knowledge. I started to learn from him the forgotten history of the Philippines and Southeast Asia during my youth as I read comics from the province.
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