Kapitan Kidlat

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Kapitan Kidlat, a creation of Atty. Leonardo P. Abutin, was a very popular radio program in the Philippines in the 50's. Inocencio Santos was a shy and humble man who worked at a police station, until he was granted incredible powers by Zeus, "the Supreme God", to aid the innocent and helpless against criminals. By uttering the phrase "Kapitan Kidlat Ngayon" ("Captain Lightning Now"), he would transform into the heroic Kapitan Kidlat.

After almost a year in production, Kapitan Kidlat The Movie was finally completed and shown in April 1953. This was the hardest movie ever made at that time because special effects has to be done in a very ingenious ways. For the first time, the Filipino people was able to see their favorite radio superhero in action. Kapitan Kidlat The Movie was a combination of suspense, romance and adventures. The shy and humble Inocencio Santos, an employee in a Police Station would turn into Kapitan Kidlat whenever he uttered the phrase "Kapitan Kidlat... Ngayon".