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Falcon Tres ran in the pages Pilipino Superheroes Pocketkomiks (published by Adventures Illustrated Magazines, Inc.) for 100 chapters from issues 1 to 123 (November 28, 1985 - April 13, 1988). It was written and later illustrated by Karl Comendador and initially illustrated by Nar Cantillo.
LOST BOYS
A trio of boy scouts, Jonjon, Boyet and Lino, get lost in a forest and stumble upon a cave containing strange advanced technology. They then encounter a mysterious old hermit who levitates while riding on his staff.
The hermit, who turns out to be an alien from the planet Falcon, introduces himself as Apo Lukan and befriends the scouts. When they ask him how he could make himself fly, he offers to give the boys super powers on the condition that they be used to save lives and help the people. The boys are placed in Lukan's energizer chamber wherein they are imbued with superhuman abilities.
Whenever the boys shout out their respective code names, Uno (Jonjon), Dos (Boyet) and Tres (Lino), they transform into a trio of young heroes known as the Falcon Tres.
The Falcon Tres have several adventures, up until Lukan has to depart Earth and return to his home planet. He leaves behind the energizer chamber to allow the boys to continue using their powers after he's gone. But eventually, the trio would disband and retire from superheroing indefinitely.
Lukan would later return to Earth and find that his former young charges have grown up. Jonjon has become a police officer, Boyet a reporter and Lino a lawyer.
Upon reuniting, they decide to resume their careers as Falcon Tres to combat the rising tide of criminality, aided by additional powers and technology Lukan brought back from the planet Falcon.
POWERS
The Falcon Tres possess superhuman strength and speed, invulnerability, and of course, the ability to fly. However, they are required to recharge their powers every three months in the enrgizer chamber in order to retain them.
SUPPORTING CAST
APO LUKAN
A stranded alien from the Planrt Falcon. He has a staff that enables him to levitate and can also fire destructive blasts. He also has an electric-powered ring that can shoot a paralyzing electric blast at high voltage and emit a healing ray at low voltage.
HEPE (CHIEF) ORMITA
The chief of police and Jonjon's father, who suspects that his son and his friends are the Falcon Tres.
JINKY
Jonjon's childhood crush. Named "Daisy" in her first appearance.
VILLAINS
LAKAY
A hoodlum who murders Boyet's mother.
MORDAGON
A criminal from the planet Falcon who plans to conquer Earth. He has a very familiar-looking suit of armor.
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| Yep, he's a real space in-vader. |
AGHOROX
Mordagon's giant robot.
GARDONG TALIBONG
A bandit leader who obtains Apo Lukan's staff and uses it to sow terror.
Later in the series, the Falcon Tres fight a similar-looking outlaw named Lotgardo, but I'm not sure if he's supposed to be the same guy.
THE GORGONS
Led by Gorgo, a group of snake-haired aliens exiled from the planet Falcon. Similar to the mythical Gorgons, their eyes emit rays that can turn people to stone, and they also have the power to control snakes.
MULAWIN
A terrorist who discovers Falcon Tres' cavern base. In the final chapter of the series, he uses the energizer chamber on himself and transforms into a rampaging monster.
COVERS
