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Hagibis (meaning rapidity or speed [1] [2] in Tagalog) is one of the first comic book superheroes in the history of komiks in the Philippines. Hagibis was created in 1947 by Francisco V. Coching, a Filipino comic book artist and illustrator who is considered as the "father" or "grandfather" of Filipino comics. Tarzanesque in appearance, [3] the form of Hagibis had also been based on another early Filipino comic book hero, Kulafu, who was created by Francisco Reyes. [4] Hagibis featured in one of the longest-running serials in the history of Filipino comic books, which ran for fifteen years in Liwayway magazine. [4] Hagibis was later featured in a film [5] with Fernando Poe, Sr. as Hagibis.

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References

  1. Hagibis Archived 2018-09-21 at the Wayback Machine definition of "Hagibis", Bansa.org
  2. translation of "Speed", gabbydictionary.com
  3. "1950 Hagibis by Francisco V. Coching". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
  4. 1 2 "Featuring Great Achievers in Philippine Art (comics)". Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
  5. "Francisco V. Coching". Archived from the original on 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2011-05-16.