Panday (comics)
| Panday | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| First appearance | "Ang Panday", Filipino Komiks (1981) |
| Created by |
Carlo J. Caparas Steve Gan |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Flavio |
| Abilities | Possesses a sword which can transform into any other kind of weaponry, superlative swordsmanship skills |
The Panday (blacksmith in the Filipino language), whose real name is Flavio, is a fictional Philippine comics character created by writer Carlo J. Caparas and artist Steve Gan. His adventures were serialized in the series Ang Panday in Filipino Komiks in the 1970s. The character took his place in Philippine pop culture when the comics were adapted to film, starring Fernando Poe Jr. as Flavio and Max Alvarado as his archenemy Lizardo. The film spawned three direct sequels as well as other more loosely connected films.
After a meteorite falls from the sky, Flavio, a noble blacksmith, forges its ore into a dagger (balaraw in Filipino), which magically turns into a sword when he raises it and points to the sky. He uses this sword to fight the demon Lizardo and his supernatural minions who are oppressing his hometown, and other evil forces.
Flavio is just a normal human and has no special powers or skills, except for his swordsmanship that makes him more skillful. He uses his magical blade to fight his supernatural enemies. The blade hums when danger is near and can cut through anything without resistance. He uses a shield on occasion, which is likewise forged from a meteorite. Flavio wears a distinctive costume, composed of a red vest, dark pants and boots.
Besides Flavio's love interest, supporting characters in the series include a boy sidekick and an old hermit-like adviser.
The Ang Panday original film series consisted of four films: Ang Panday ("The Blacksmith", 1981), Ang Pagbabalik ng Panday ("The Return of the Blacksmith", 1982), Ang Panday Ikatlong Yugto ("The Blacksmith, Part Three", 1983), and Panday IV: Ikaapat na Aklat ("Blacksmith IV: The Fourth Book", 1984). These films all starred Fernando Poe Jr. as Flavio and Max Alvarado as Lizardo. After four films starring Poe, other Panday films continuing the storyline of the original series were produced. However, they are independent sequels and do not share the same continuity.
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