Lagim
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Lagim is one of the first Filipino superhero characters in the Philippines. He was created by Filipino artist Cris CaGuintuan
. Lagim’s first appearance was in the pages of Pilipino Komiks #1 (ACE Publications) in 1947 or 1949. His sidekick was a boy named Levy, a young lad he saved in the past, and wore a costume similar to the uniform worn by Robin
, the sidekick of the American
superhero Batman
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Cris CaGuintuan
Cris CaGuintuan is one of the pioneers of the komiks industry in the Philippines. As a comic book artist and illustrator, he was one of the creators of the first costumed Filipino superheroes, namely Lagim, which appeared in Pilipino Komiks. CaGuintuan created other comic book stories during the...
. Lagim’s first appearance was in the pages of Pilipino Komiks #1 (ACE Publications) in 1947 or 1949. His sidekick was a boy named Levy, a young lad he saved in the past, and wore a costume similar to the uniform worn by Robin
Robin (comics)
Robin is the name of several fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, originally created by Bob Kane, Bill Finger and Jerry Robinson, as a junior counterpart to DC Comics superhero Batman...
, the sidekick of the American
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superhero Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
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Superpowers
In fighting Japanese soldiers during World War II in the Philippines, Lagim wore a headgear that provided him with superstrength. The headgear came from Dr. Malasakit (literally "Dr. Car[ing]" or "Dr. Concerned", a scientist. Because of the headgear, Lagim became twice stronger than a normal human being. Lagim had a vulnerability, he can be injured by bullets.See also
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