Lastikman
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Lastikman, originally spelled Lastik Man, is a fictional character and Filipino comics superhero created by Mars Ravelo and artist Mar T. Santana. Lastikman or the original spelling of Lastik Man debuted in comics format in Aliwan Komiks #56. Based on DC Comics' Plastic Man, and/or Marvel's Mister Fantastic from Fantastic Four, Lastikman can also stretch and transform into many imaginable forms and shapes he desires.
Lastikman in 2004
Vhong Navarro as Lastikman
Sarah Geronimo as Lara in 2004 film
Philippine comics
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Philippine Comics have been popular throughout the nation from the 1920s to the present. Comics scholar John A. Lent posited that the Philippine comics tradition has "the strongest audience appeal, best-known cartooning geniuses, and most varied comics content" in Asia after Japan and Hong Kong.
One of the illustrations by José Rizal depicting the folk tale The Turtle and the Monkey (Tagalog: Ang Pagong at ang Matsing or Si Pagong at si Matsing).
A stamp sheet highlighting Slice of Life by Larry Alcala, issued in 2022.
Tony DeZuniga (pictured in 2011) has made a name for himself in the U.S. as a prolific comic artist.
Alex Niño (pictured in 2021) was inducted into the Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2022.