Flash Bomba (1968, Tagalog Klasiks)
by Mars Ravelo and Nestor Malgapo
He lost his legs in an accident and for that he only uses his hands for everything and reaches athletic level during his training. Then he challenge himself to battle with the Tikbalang, a creature that has a body of a human and a head of a horse, that if you defeated the creature, it will give you magical powers.
Then He beats the Tikbalang and the creature gave him the powers, by giving some strands of his hair that will give superhuman power and strength, then after receiving that he changed, his legs got back!, but his hands and feet are so large, Now he possess super human ability and strength, he can walk on walls, block everything with his hands and have this thunder clap that can emits intensity force waves. and also he can summon devil horses on a stampede - from my 2004 blog post
I just featured this komiks title last 2004 in my blog post about Pinoy komiks and among the Mars Ravelo characters, Flash Bomba is one of my favorite character, even that I haven't read the komiks, but the intro and origin of Flash Bomba really impressed me. And heard about the TV series coming next week.
Read more below
Flash Bomba is now a live action TV series in ABS CBN's Komiks Present. There will be a media launch today and I'm excited to ask questions if they will follow the story line or origin of Flash Bomba komiks.
Luis Manzano as Flash Bomba
Trailer
pics and video credits to http://komikspresents.multiply.com
Flash Bomba is coming!!!
Dusted off from the old komiks our parents used to enjoy, ABS-CBN brings to life one of the most bizarre superhero within the vast collection of acclaimed comic book creator Mars Ravelo.
If size does matter to the ladies, well then, they will get one hell of a kick outta’ this superhero. He has large hands and large feet, and you know what they say about men with large hands and feet...So play up your imagination because after the fiery Dragonna, here comes Flash Bomba!
Tagged as the “Superhero for all Seasons”, Flash Bomba stars Luis Manzano as the famed crime fighter who loves the spotlight, hence the Superhero for all seasons tag (plus the fact that Luis is the son of the Star for all Seasons, and now the elected Batangas Governor, Vilma Santos-Recto). Flash Bomba is the last of the Ravelo superheroes which comprises the much anticipated Isang Lakas super team, due this 2009 on Primetime Bida.
Flash Bomba is likened to Batman, the enigmatic Dark Knight of DC Comics, for both their origins are the same. Both their past are marked by a death which gave them the drive and will to make a difference in the world. Although Flash Bomba’s origin is folkloric, a given among Asian superheroes, the journey each took to be the superhero the world expects are similar.
Comedy is a staple of the Komiks brand so expect a lot of humorous encounters and situations in which Flash Bomba will find himself in. The once thought dead pinoy superhero genre has now pulled itself out of the grave and found the strength to again fly and this time invade our TV screens. Flash Bomba will be aired in February although the exact date is yet to be announced. Looks like the men and women in tights and capes are here to stay! - http://komikspresents.multiply.com
