Kapitan Boom
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Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom (Captain Boom) is the first fantaserye offering in the Komiks
series aired on ABS-CBN
. This series is based on the comic strip Kapitan Boom by Mars Ravelo
.
superhero
alter-ego: "Kapitan Boom
". Lance's grandmother, Lola Gretchen (Gloria Sevilla), & his best friend, Bukol (Thou Reyes) are the only people who knows about his abilities. During emergencies, Lance assumes another personality as Kapitan Boom (Jon Avila), the famous superhero dedicated to fight the forces of evil.
Lance continues his normal life as a college student, until he falls in love with a classmate, Melody (Maja Salvador). He struggles with his self-esteem issues to win her heart, but Melody already has her eyes set on Kapitan Boom. Melody eventually accepts Lance as a friend, but he may not be able to tell her that he is Kapitan Boom.
) accidentally hit his father’s transmitter, leading to an explosion where he unexpectedly acquires his superpowers. It was only when he became an adult that he was able to fully use his skills through his superhero persona, Kapitan Boom (Jon Avila
).
Melody finds out she was watching Kapitan Boom on TV that has earplugs in the pouch to put them in his ears & a scar on his face. Its turned out Kapitan Boom is actually Lance. Melody realized that Lance & Kapitan Boom are one as the same person after looked for these signs.
Lance/Kapitan Boom reunion his parents: Perry & Becky Mercado.
Komiks (TV series)
Komiks is a Filipino fantasy-drama series that began airing on the ABS-CBN network on February 4, 2006. The series features popular local comic book stories and airs on Saturday evenings....
series aired on ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
. This series is based on the comic strip Kapitan Boom by Mars Ravelo
Mars Ravelo
Mars Ravelo was a Filipino graphic novelist who created the characters Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Lastikman, Bondying, Varga, Wanted: Perfect Mother, Hiwaga, Maruja, Mariposa, Roberta, Rita, Buhay Pilipino, Jack and Jill, Flash Bomba, Tiny Tony, and Dragonna among others.-Biography:Mars...
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Plot
Lance Mercado has a secretSecret identity
A secret identity is an element of fiction wherein a character develops a separate persona , while keeping their true identity hidden. The character also may wear a disguise...
superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
alter-ego: "Kapitan Boom
Kapitan Boom
Komiks Presents: Kapitan Boom is the first fantaserye offering in the Komiks series aired on ABS-CBN. This series is based on the comic strip Kapitan Boom by Mars Ravelo.-Plot:Lance Mercado has a secret superhero alter-ego: "Kapitan Boom"...
". Lance's grandmother, Lola Gretchen (Gloria Sevilla), & his best friend, Bukol (Thou Reyes) are the only people who knows about his abilities. During emergencies, Lance assumes another personality as Kapitan Boom (Jon Avila), the famous superhero dedicated to fight the forces of evil.
Lance continues his normal life as a college student, until he falls in love with a classmate, Melody (Maja Salvador). He struggles with his self-esteem issues to win her heart, but Melody already has her eyes set on Kapitan Boom. Melody eventually accepts Lance as a friend, but he may not be able to tell her that he is Kapitan Boom.
Synopsis
Kapitan Boom was born when a young Lance (Jay-R SiabocJay-R Siaboc
Jay-R Siaboc , is a Filipino TV actor and singer. He started as a student of Pinoy Dream Academy and became a first runner-up next to the grand star dreamer Yeng Constantino....
) accidentally hit his father’s transmitter, leading to an explosion where he unexpectedly acquires his superpowers. It was only when he became an adult that he was able to fully use his skills through his superhero persona, Kapitan Boom (Jon Avila
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).
Melody finds out she was watching Kapitan Boom on TV that has earplugs in the pouch to put them in his ears & a scar on his face. Its turned out Kapitan Boom is actually Lance. Melody realized that Lance & Kapitan Boom are one as the same person after looked for these signs.
Lance/Kapitan Boom reunion his parents: Perry & Becky Mercado.
Cast and characters
- Jon AvilaJon AvilaJon Avila, Jonathan Mullally is a Filipino-British actor, model and former housemate of Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2.- Television :- Movies:-References:...
as Kapitan BoomKapitan BoomKomiks Presents: Kapitan Boom is the first fantaserye offering in the Komiks series aired on ABS-CBN. This series is based on the comic strip Kapitan Boom by Mars Ravelo.-Plot:Lance Mercado has a secret superhero alter-ego: "Kapitan Boom"... - Jay-R SiabocJay-R SiabocJay-R Siaboc , is a Filipino TV actor and singer. He started as a student of Pinoy Dream Academy and became a first runner-up next to the grand star dreamer Yeng Constantino....
as Lance Mercado (Kapitan Boom's alter-ego) - Maja SalvadorMaja SalvadorMaja Ross Andres Salvador is one of the latest in line of the showbiz clan of the Salvador family. She is currently under the management of ABS-CBN, and a membser of Star Magic.-Early life:...
as Melody - Kapitan Boom's/Lance's girlfriend - Thou ReyesThou ReyesThou Reyes is a Filipino actor and model. He is currently under contract with ABS-CBN and Star Magic. He is best known for his role as Hugo Bosini in I Love Betty La Fea....
as Bukol - Lance/Kaptian Boom's best friend - Mariana Del Rio as Cheska - Melody's cousin
- Isay Alvarez as Harmony -Melody's mother & Cheska's aunt
- Gloria Sevilla as Lola Gretchen - Lance/Kapitan Boom's grandma (Modified By Lawrence Lim)
- Kristoffer Neudeck as linton mercado - Lance/Kapitan Boom's son
- Anna Capri as Rebecca "Becky" Mercado - Lance/Kapitan Boom's mother (Modified By Lawrence Lim)
- Bembol RocoBembol RocoRafael Roco, Jr. is an award-winining Filipino actor whose work ranges from films to television. He is famous for his critically acclaimed role as Julio Madiaga in Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag. Though he acts in his country's films, he also had a small role in the 1982 Australian-U.S. film The...
as Hector Dasmaquinoz - Marvin Raymundo as Tristan Ballesteros - Hector's assistant
- Ina Raymundo as Queenie Rumaldez - Hector's girlfriend
- Joem BasconJoem BasconJoem Bascon is a Filipino actor. He is currently under ABS CBN's talent management arm, named Star Magic....
as Lapu-Lapu - Railey Valoroso as Ichiro - one of the Japanese soldiers & love interest of Lola Gretchen when she was young.
- Maricar Reyes as Young Gretchen - love interest of Ichiro.
- Mariel RodriguezMariel RodríguezMariel Rodriguez-Padilla is a Filipino commercial model, endorser, TV host, former MTV VJ and actress. She first started as an MTV VJ. Currently, she co-hosts the noontime variety show Happy Yipee Yehey!...
as VargaVarga (comics)Varga is a Filipino comic book character created by Mars Ravelo in 1947. Varga was a female Filipino superhero created by Filipino writer Mars Ravelo and Filipino artist Nestor Redondo for Bulaklak Magazine. She was the precursor to Mars Ravelo’s other superheroine Darna...
- When Kapitan Boom meets her in his finale story & she's begin her story
Trivia
- Jay-R Siaboc sings the theme song for Kapitan Boom.
- Alongside with the weekly "Mars Ravelo's Komiks presents Kapitan Boom" of ABS-CBN, GMA also airs another Mars Ravelo daily Classic telefantasya "Dyesebel". These shows from Ravelo are in broadcast for the first time this year (2008).
External links
- Official website Kapitan Boom Drama
- Kapitan Boom at Telebisyon.net
- Kapitan Boom Blog Catalog