Hagibis (meaning rapidity or speed 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, the form of Hagibis had also been based on another early Filipino comic book hero, Kulafu, who was created by Francisco Reyes. Hagibis featured in one of the longest-running serials in the history of Filipino comic books, which ran for fifteen years in Liwayway magazine. Hagibis was later featured in a film with Fernando Poe, Sr. as Hagibis.

See also

Captain Barbell

Darna

Lagim

Ipo-ipo

Siopawman

Varga

Voltar

References

Philippine comics titles

1947 comics debuts

Comics characters introduced in 1947

Jungle men

Jungle (genre) comics

Fictional Filipino people

Male characters in comics

Philippine comics adapted into films

Filipino comics characters

Hagibis