Saturday, June 1, 2013

El Vibora

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El Vibora by Francisco V. Coching
Illustrated by Federico Javinal
Liwayway Issue April 5 1971

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  1. Nice double-page spread by Coching-Javinal!

    I don't know if it's true, according to some collectors the first issue of a Coching-Javinal tandem was always drawn by FV Coching himself but the credit goes to FC Javinal.

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    1. Based from the story by Francisco V. Coching about a heroic fearless Filipino soldier patriot & military leader Colonel Artemio Ricarte battles American troops bandits & their collaborators & saves innocent people during the American colonial era early 19th century Philippines starring Vic Vargas Eddie Garcia
      Leopoldo Salcedo Roderick Paulate Max Alvarado & Boots Anson Roa became a compilation film by public domain in the Philippines.

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    2. Eddie Garcia as Colonel Albarran Filipino Spanish army soldier & archenemy of El Vibora/Artemio Ricarte.

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    3. Leopoldo Salcedo as the wealthy rich Filipino elite & father of Cecilia a female Catholic devotee.

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    4. Max Alvarado as the armed bandit & loyal ally of Colonel Albarran.

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    5. Roderick Paulate as the young orphan & friend of El Vibora.

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    6. Boots Anson Roa as Cecilia female devotee & girlfriend of Artemio Ricarte.

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    7. Artemio Ricarte a Filipino overseas expatriate living in Hong Kong China & Tokyo Japan becomes the author & nationalist fighting for freedom for the Philippines.

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    8. El Vibora in Spanish word means “The Viper” they resembles snakes related to cobras & member of the reptile family.

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  2. Vic Vargas as Colonel Artemio Ricarte Filipino soldier patriot revolutionary & military officer father of the Philippine Army & supported by Japan during WW2 until he died due to dysentery & gunshot wounds was killed by American troops & Filipino anti-Japanese guerillas & Philippine government forces in 1945 & became a hero & martyr to the Filipinos in world history.

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