Bagwis
Comics character
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Bagwis is a fictional Filipino comics character created by Elwood Perez as comic series in Tempo, a daily tabloid published by Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation. The comic ended in 1992.[1][2] Bagwis is a warrior angel modeled after the Archangel Michael and has superhuman strength. He fights evil with a sword and shield that came from the heavens. His name comes from the Tagalog word "Bagwis" which means "wing".
| Bagwis | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Tempo (Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation) |
| Created by | Elwood Perez |
| In-story information | |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, flight, mystical sword and shield |
In 1989, the comic serial was adapted for the film Bagwis with Chuck Perez portraying the title character.[2][3]
Other uses
An unrelated fictional character also called Bagwis appears in the telefantasya Mulawin broadcast by GMA Network, and also in its spin-off, Encantadia. The character was portrayed by Zoren Legaspi.[4]
Bagwis is a popular name in the Philippines for sighthounds such as the Greyhound or Whippet.
