Flash Bomba
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{{Use Philippine English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox comics character
| character_name = Flash Bomba
| image = 250 px
| imagesize =
| caption = Flash Bomba by Mars Ravelo
| publisher = Klasiks Magazine
| debut =
| creators = Mars Ravelo
| alter_ego =
| full_name =Paul Lester Sison
| species = Human
| homeworld = Philippines
| alliances =
| partners =
| supports =
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| powers =
- Superhuman
- strength, stamina
- Thunderclaps
- Enhanced combat mastery
- Wallcrawling
- Summoning of devil horses on a stampede
- Hands and feet enlargement
| cat =
| subcat =
| hero = Monggi
| villain = Larryson Lacson
| sortkey =
}}
Flash Bomba is a comic book superhero created by Filipino graphic novelist Mars Ravelo.
Fictional character biography
Paul Lester Sison AKA Flash Bomba was a man who lost the use of his legs in an accident. Because of this, he trained the rest of his body to an incredible level of athletic ability and did everyday stuff using his hands to compensate for the loss of his ability to walk. Eventually, he heard a rumour about a "Tikbalang" (a mythological creature with the body of a man and the head of a horse) who would grant powers to anyone who could defeat it in battle. Flash Bomba challenged the Tikbalang and set a time and place for the battle. He defeated it despite his physical limitations and the Tikbalang granted him superpowers. But as a jest, the Tikbalang gave him powers that made him look awkward. Flash Bomba was given the Tikbalang's magic hair, said talisman ({{langx|fil|agimat or anting-anting}}) allowing him to transform into his super-powered version - a being with large hands and feet, as well as superhuman powers. Using his new abilities, he became a crimefighter.{{cite web |title=Flash Bomba |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/flash-bomba/4005-66990/ |website=Comic Vine |access-date=March 4, 2021}}
Powers and abilities
Flash Bomba has superhuman strength, the ability to walk up walls, to generate "thunderclaps" using his large hands or block almost anything with same. In spite of his enlarged extremities, Flash Bomba is not in the least clumsy, and is a skilled unarmed fighter. He can also mystically summon "devil horses" to create a stampede.[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/f/flashbomba.htm "Flash Bomba"] internationalhero.co.uk
In other media
=Television=
File:FlashBombaTitleCard.jpg 2009 TV series]]
The 2009 television series Komiks Presents: Flash Bomba stars Luis Manzano. Reno Maniquis redid the logo and modernized the costumes.{{cite web|author=Reno |url=http://ka-blog.blogspot.com/2009/01/flash-bomba-coming-to-abs-cbn-mars.html |title=FLASH BOMBA coming to ABS-CBN! |publisher=Ka-blog.blogspot.com |date=January 24, 2009 |accessdate=March 28, 2019}}
Flash Bomba also stars Roxanne Guinoo, Sid Lucero, Lito Pimentel, Nanette Inventor, Alan Paule, Rio Locsin, and Empoy Marquez.
==Isang Lakas==
Flash Bomba was part of the "Isang Lakas" team composed of past Komiks Presents heroes such as Varga, Tiny Tony and Kapitan Boom.[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/01/27/09/luis-vows-meet-challenges-flash-bomba-0 Luis vows to meet challenges in 'Flash Bomba' Luis vows to meet challenges in 'Flash Bomba'] abs-cbnnews.com The Isang Lakas crew is a superhero group conceptualized by ABS-CBN inspired by America's Avengers and Justice League.[http://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/3297/Luis-Manzano-transforms-into-Flash-Bomba-starting-Feb-7 COMPLETING THE PUZZLE] pep.ph
Collected editions
| class="wikitable" |
| Title
! Volume ! Issue ! Date |
|---|
| rowspan=3|Flash Bomba
| rowspan=3|Tagalog Klasiks (1967-1968) | November 17, 1967 |
| #444{{cite web |title=Tagalog Klasiks #444 Flash Bomba (January 22, 1968) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/tagalog-klasiks-444/4000-162108/ |website=Comic Vine |access-date=March 4, 2021}}
| January 22, 1968 |
| #454{{cite web |title=Tagalog Klasiks #454 Flash Bomba (June 10, 1968) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/tagalog-klasiks-454-flash-bomba/4000-178413/ |website=Comic Vine |access-date=March 4, 2021}}
| June 10, 1968 |
See also
External links
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- [http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/f/flashbomba.htm Flash Bomba at the International Catalogue of Superheroes]
- [http://www.philippinecomics.net/characters/FlashBomba/FlashBomba.htm Philippine Comics - The most comprehensive library of Filipino comics on the internet.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160522130415/http://www.philippinecomics.net/characters/FlashBomba/FlashBomba.htm |date=May 22, 2016 }}
- {{IMDb title|qid=Q6428338|title=Flash Bomba (2009 TV series)}}
References
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{{Mars Ravelo}}
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Category:Fictional Filipino people