An online compendium of Filipino comic book heroes from the 80's, 90's and beyond.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
The Tomb of DRAKULA
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
BULALAKAW
TWO RINGS TO RULE THEM ALL
Marko San Diego was an archaeologist who discovered a pair of mystical golden rings embedded within the remains of a crashed meteor. Now, whenever he presses the twin rings together, he transforms into the golden-clad guardian of good known as Bulalakaw.
POWER RINGS
Bulalakaw possesses superhuman strength and speed, invulnerability, and the power of flight. His rings are capable of projecting fire, energy blasts and force fields. He is also seen to have telekinesis and heightened senses.
KADILIMAN ("DARKNESS")
Bulalakaw's arch nemesis, the living embodiment of evil and darkness in the universe.
A shape-shifter, Kadiliman has also faced Bulalakaw under a number of guises, such as a super-powered "demonic alien" and the mad scientist Dr. Karzov.
TAONG BATO ("ROCK MAN")
One of Kadiliman's minions, a creature made out of solid rock.
GORDON
A thug transformed by "Dr. Karzov" into a super-powered being to take down Bulalakaw.
SKULLIBOR
An undead skull-faced swordsman who rises from the grave to challenge Bulalakaw to a duel.
THE KING OF SATURN
The mysterious ruler of the sixth planet from the Sun, he plots to have Bulalakaw eliminated.
ZATURKO
A prisoner from the planet Saturn and a reluctant assassin sent by his king to destroy Bulalakaw.
LUCARIA
Another Saturnian convict, the most beautiful and most dangerous woman on her world. Lucaria derives her power from her uncontrollable anger.
GUEST STARS
On one occasion, Bulalakaw joined forces with fellow Kidlat Komiks heroes Kampeon, Elektro, and (of course) Kidlat in battling Kadiliman.
COVERS
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
ASTER The Last Celestial Knight
As October also happens to be Filipino American History Month, here's a Philippine-made comic book character that actually managed to penetrate the American market during the mid-1990's.