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Aside from using his two-headed snake as a weapon, Zuma's power includes invulnerability (specifically bullet-proof) and controlling snakes. In later versions, Zuma has the ability to heal people. His weakness is the venom from his daughter Galema who is also his
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was unearthed by an archaeological expedition team that awakened him. After his revival, he goes to the modern world in a killing rage, slaughtering particularly virgin women, whose hearts are ripped out and consumed that give Zuma his strength and vigor.
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reprised his role as Zuma while the role of Galema got a recast and was played by Jenny Lyn. It was released again by Cine Suerte Inc. in 1987 and was directed by Ben Yalung.
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and he uses them to defeat his enemies as they have a powerful bite that has an ability to decapitate. In addition, he has green skin and bald hair similar to
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were written by various writers with illustration by Clem V. Rivera in its early run and then by Vic Catan Jr in later issues. The comics magazine is an
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published by Graphics Arts Service Inc. (GASI) with illustration by Ben Maniclang. The series ran in syndication until 1985 that became
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and a body of a human. Dino initially allied with his father but he later abandoned him because Dino fell in love with a human.
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was written again by Fernandez and illustrated by Mar T. Santana; and ran from 1978 to 1983. A science fiction comics entitled
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and the story focuses more on the hardship of Galema as she lives her cursed life that was passed down from her father, Zuma.
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published by Graphics Arts Service Inc. with illustration by Ben Maniclang. The comics series was the biggest best seller for
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The most noticeable physical characteristic of Zuma is the two-headed snake that protrude from his shoulders resting like a
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by Rex Publications Inc. from 1978 to 1979 and it was still written by Fernandez with illustration by Elmer Esquivas.
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Zuma have been adapted into two films. The first one was from a 1985 film by Cine Suerte Inc. entitled
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was also a spin-off that was simultaneously published with the main comics serial. It was published in
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There was also a comics reboot in the 1990s published under the short-lived magazine entitled
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Due to its publication success, the comics serial branched out to a prequel spin-off entitled
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playing Zuma's daughter, Galema. This film that was directed by Jun Raquiza is also known as
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by GASI. The stories in this comics magazine that was also known by other two names (
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in 1974. The character first appeared in a serial written by Fernandez entitled
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According to Zuma's story in the comics and other media, he is the son of the
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This article is about the Filipino comic-book character. For other uses, see
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was another spin-off that divulges on the future descendant of Zuma.
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Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability
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Roxas, Cynthia; Arevalo, Joaquin; Marcelino, Ramon R (1985).
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A history of komiks of the Philippines and other countries
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portrayed Galema. The television series is broadcast in
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created Zuma, which first appeared in the comics serial
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Two-headed snake on his shoulders with a powerful bite
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Index

Zuma (disambiguation)
Publisher
First appearance
Jim Fernandez
Central
South America
bullet-proof
Filipino
comic book
Jim Fernandez
Jim Fernandez
prequel
anthology
horror

Mesoamerican
El Castillo, Chichen Itza
lei
Martian Manhunter
Aztec
Kukulkan
demigod
Aztec pyramid
archenemy
dinosaur
Max Laurel
Snooky Serna
Max Laurel
Galema: Anak ni Zuma
Freddie Hubalde

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