Gundala

Fictitious character : Sancaka
Species: Human
Publisher: Penerbit Kentjana Agung
Appeared: prime 1969

Ability:

     * lightning strikes with various levels of strength
     * Run like the wind
     * Punch lightning

Creator: Harya Suraminata

Gundala is a comic character created by Hasmi that first appeared in comic Gundala Putra Thunder in 1969. Comic genre is Fantasy. Clearly visible influence on American superhero comics character design and the type of power, although the Indonesian-style storyline. Location of story is often portrayed in the city of Yogyakarta, although the film is told in 1982 in Jakarta. Gundala including comic characters are quite popular in Indonesia in addition to Si Buta dari Gua Hantu, Panji Tengkorak, dan Godam.

The origin
A genius named Sancaka researchers found serum anti-lightning. Drowning in his ambition as a scientist, he forgot Minarti birthday, her boyfriend, which resulted in their breakup. Sancaka a broken heart raced with a troubled heart in the midst of heavy rain. Suddenly a lightning snatched. In a coma he was pulled by a force from another planet and was adopted by the king of the Kingdom of Thunder who holds Emperor Kronz, well endowed super abilities which can emit lightning from his palm.Typhoon king of the kingdom Bayu gave her strength to run like the wind.
Since then, at certain times, he appeared as the champion of evil penumpas tight black dress with shoes and a red loincloth. His face was covered with a mask, just looking eyes and mouth, on the side of the mask contained ornaments like bird wings. He is a friend of the weak and the enemy of the robbers.

Ghazul
Gundala met for the first time with a bitter enemy, Ghazul, in "Documents Temple Ghost" (1969).

Blasphemy
Pengkor aimed at creating a false Gundala defame Gundala "Putera Petir". Fellow hero turned evil exterminator hunting.

Bridal Make Gundala
In his adventures with Bats in Pangkalan Pemunah Earth (1977), Gundala Meet with a beautiful journalist who turns his formidable martial arts, namely Sedhah Esti Wulandari who later became his wife. He later became a champion of women known as Merpati.

Series Gundala
Besides Gundala Putra Thunder (1969), the title of the next series is the calculation of the Planet Covox (1969). Here Gundala met with Prince Mlaar, which has a body can bend easily. Mlaar was crown prince. Gundala help restore his throne. Friendship is made Mlaar so often play to Yogyakarta.

The next title is Temple Documents Ghosts (1969), which is the first appearance Gundala bitter enemies, namely Ghazul. Then Operation Cave Beast (1969), The Trouble (1969), Challenges Create Gundala (1969), Panic (1970), Key Disaster (1970).

Then in Godam vs. Gundala (Prashida, 1971) narrated Gundala and Godam accidentally mixed up in costumes and super powers respectively. Each accusing them false and there was incredible fights. Yogya residents who watched the so confused, why both superhero that can fight, and someone commented that they fought for women. Having complained to their respective creators (Kronz Emperor and Father of Truth), they could eventually return to normal conditions.

Gundala also present in the clash Heros-World champion (Prashida, 1971), Gundala Fall In Love (1972), Breathing in Mud (1973), Gundala Wash Names (1974), 1,000 Swordsman (1974), Dr. Jake and Ki Wilawuk (1975), Gundala Until Doom (1976).

In Base Destruction of Earth (1977), Gundala told met for the first time with his future wife. Then the next sunrise Bride Make Gundala (1977), Honey Moon in the Yellow Planet (1978), Valley of the Holy Land (1979), Gundala The Senapati (1979), Palace Runner (1980), and the last letter of the last world (1982).

Published again
In 2005, the Issuer Bumi langit reissued the first comic Gundala Putra Petir. Books about the origins of Gundala was greeted enthusiastically by fans. With the work of Gundala series of 23 titles that were created between 1969 to 1982, has incised Hasmi phenomenon that continues to be remembered fans.
in 1998, until early 2006 and more popping up all the comics Gundala created by his fans (Fan Made) with various titles such as: