Carlo J. Caparas

In this Filipino name, the middle name or maternal family name is Jose and the surname or paternal family name is Caparas.

Carlo J. Caparas
Born
Carlo Magno Jose Caparas

(1944-03-12)March 12, 1944
Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, Philippines
DiedMay 24, 2024(2024-05-24) (aged 80)
OccupationsComic strip creator and writer
Film director
Film producer
Screenwriter
Spouse
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(died 2017)​
Children2

Carlo Magno Jose Caparas (March 12, 1943 – May 24, 2024) was a Filipino comic strip creator, writer, film director, and producer. He was best known for creating several Filipino superheroes and comic book characters, including Panday, Bakekang, Totoy Bato, Joaquin Bordado, Kamagong, Kamandag, Elias Paniki, Tasya Fantasya, and Gagambino, among others. He also gained recognition as the writer-director of numerous sensationalist "massacre" films, such as The Myrna Diones Story, The Maggie dela Riva Story, and Lipa 'Arandia' Massacre.

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