Hijitus

Hijitus
Hijitus and his dog, Pichichus.
Publication information
Publisher Editorial García Ferré
First appearance Aventuras de Pi-Pío
on Billiken
First comic appearance Aventuras de Hijitus
Created by Manuel García Ferré [1]
In-story information
Species Human
Place of origin Trulalá
Partnerships Pichichus, Oaky, Larguirucho
Notable aliases Súper Hijitus
Abilities Super-strength, flying
Statue of Súper Hijitus (Hijitus alter ego) at the "Paseo de la Historieta" of Buenos Aires.

Hijitus is an Argentine comic superhero created by Manuel García Ferré. He made his debut in September 1955 in the comic strip The Adventures of Pi-Pío, published in Billiken magazine. He was only a side character then, but became the protagonist of his own action-comedy animated series The Adventures of Hijitus which was broadcast in Argentina between 1967 and 1974. The TV series is frequently re-transmitted on Argentinian television as many Argentinians perceive it as nostalgic.

Profile

Hijitus lives inside the Manuel Garcia Ferre universe shared with many other characters like Anteojito, Larguirucho, and others.

Hijitus lives inside a giant pipe in the outskirts of town with his dog Pichichus. For Argentinian popular culture "living inside a pipe" is analogous to being poor, so this means that Hijitus economic situation is bad. He does possess, however, a magical hat that allows him to convert into a superhero with multiple powers.

Both the comic and series have a similar, simple structure. Hijitus is a poor good-hearted kid that fights against Professor Neurus (a mad scientist)' evil plans, transforming into a superhero named Super Hijitus and acts to fix the issues. A recurrent theme was Neurus trying to steal Hijitus' magic hat, for possessing his powers, only to ending falling and ending on jail.

Powers and abilities

Hijitus is a normal human being. However, whenever he uses his hat, he transforms into Super Hijitus, a super hero with super strength, super speed, super endurance and other occasional super powers like super breath or heat vision, similar to Superman.

Media

The first animated appearance of the character, named Las Aventuras de Hijitus, made its debut on TV in 1967.[2] On 12 September 1973, a movie with the same name, was released in cinemas. Hijitus had also a comic book, edited in 1970.

Characters

  • Súper Hijitus
  • Pichichus
  • El Comisario
  • Professor Neurus
  • Pucho
  • Serrucho
  • Larguirucho
  • Oaky
  • Gold Silver

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Creo que mi sentido del humor tiene su raíz en la tragedia", interview to M. García Ferré, Clarín, 22 October 2009
  2. ↑ Hijitus on Recuerdos Animados website



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