Capitán Trueno
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El Capitán Trueno was the hero of a series of Spanish comic book
s, created in 1956 by the writer Víctor Mora
and illustrated mainly by Miguel Ambrosio Zaragoza (Ambrós). The comics were published continuously between 1956 and 1968, eventually becoming the most popular Spanish hero comic of all times: at its height it sold more than 170,000 copies every week. Mora found his inspiration in Hal Foster's Prince Valiant
.
during the dictatorship. Censors were concerned, for example, that Capitán Trueno and Sigrid were traveling around the world unburdened by matrimonial ties (vínculos matrimoniales).
, assisted by his faithful companions the cunning adolescent Crispín and the huge gourmandiser Goliath. His eternal dame is Sigrid of Thule
, an energetic Viking
princess who takes part in many of the adventures of the trio. In successive books, Capitán Trueno and his friends travel the whole world enforcing justice and freedom against bullies and tyrants, never using more violence than necessary.
), directed by Antonio Hernández
, with actor Sergio Peris-Mencheta in the lead role.
in his song "El Hijo del Capitan Trueno" (Captain Thunder's Son) from his 2001 album Sereno.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s, created in 1956 by the writer Víctor Mora
Víctor Mora
Victor Mora is a Spanish writer of comic books.Born in Barcelona, he created and wrote the series Capitán Trueno, El Jabato, Dani Futuro, El Cosaco Verde, and El Corsario de Hierro. -Sources:...
and illustrated mainly by Miguel Ambrosio Zaragoza (Ambrós). The comics were published continuously between 1956 and 1968, eventually becoming the most popular Spanish hero comic of all times: at its height it sold more than 170,000 copies every week. Mora found his inspiration in Hal Foster's Prince Valiant
Prince Valiant
Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur, or simply Prince Valiant, is a long-run comic strip created by Hal Foster in 1937. It is an epic adventure that has told a continuous story during its entire history, and the full stretch of that story now totals more than 3700 Sunday strips...
.
Publication history
Portions of the comic books have also been published in several Latin American countries, Italy (as Capitan Tuono), Greece, Portugal and France. The series suffered some limited censorshipCensorship
thumb|[[Book burning]] following the [[1973 Chilean coup d'état|1973 coup]] that installed the [[Military government of Chile |Pinochet regime]] in Chile...
during the dictatorship. Censors were concerned, for example, that Capitán Trueno and Sigrid were traveling around the world unburdened by matrimonial ties (vínculos matrimoniales).
Characters and story
El Capitán Trueno is a 12th-century knight-errantKnight-errant
A knight-errant is a figure of medieval chivalric romance literature. "Errant," meaning wandering or roving, indicates how the knight-errant would typically wander the land in search of adventures to prove himself as a knight, such as in a pas d'armes.The first known appearance of the term...
, assisted by his faithful companions the cunning adolescent Crispín and the huge gourmandiser Goliath. His eternal dame is Sigrid of Thule
Thule
Thule Greek: Θούλη, Thoulē), also spelled Thula, Thila, or Thyïlea, is, in classical European literature and maps, a region in the far north. Though often considered to be an island in antiquity, modern interpretations of what was meant by Thule often identify it as Norway. Other interpretations...
, an energetic Viking
Viking
The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
princess who takes part in many of the adventures of the trio. In successive books, Capitán Trueno and his friends travel the whole world enforcing justice and freedom against bullies and tyrants, never using more violence than necessary.
Film
The character appears in the 2011 film Capitán Trueno y el Santo Grial (aka Captain Thunder and The Holy GrailHoly Grail
The Holy Grail is a sacred object figuring in literature and certain Christian traditions, most often identified with the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper and said to possess miraculous powers...
), directed by Antonio Hernández
Antonio Hernández
Antonio Hernández is a Spanish film director and screenwriter.In 1994, he created the TV company Zeppelín Televisión.-Director:*1980: F.E.N.*1981: Apaga.....
, with actor Sergio Peris-Mencheta in the lead role.
Popular culture
El Capitán Trueno has been the subject of several popular songs; by Asfalto, in their eponymous 1978 debut album, and by Spanish pop veteran Miguel BoséMiguel Bosé
Miguel Dominguín Bosé is a Latin Grammy-winning Spanish/Italian musician and actor.-Early life:Bosé was born in San Fernando Hospital in Panama City, Panama, the son of the famous Italian actress Lucia Bosé and the legendary bullfighter Luis Miguel Dominguín. He is also a cousin of Carmen...
in his song "El Hijo del Capitan Trueno" (Captain Thunder's Son) from his 2001 album Sereno.