Bondying is a

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character created by Filipino

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ist

Mars Ravelo Marcial "Mars" Custodio Ravelo (October 9, 1916 – September 12, 1988) was a Filipino people, Filipino comic book cartoonist and graphic novelist. Dubbed as the "''King of Pinoy Komiks''", he is notable for creating ''Darna, Dyesebel, Captain ...

and first introduced by Pilipino Komiks on August 29, 1953. He is a large person who is still considered a baby.

Character history

Comic books

Films

*In 1954, Fred Montilla played Bondying in the first film adaptation of the same title. After the film became a hit, a sequel titled ''Tatay Na si Bondying'' was released in 1955. *In 1973, actor Jay Ilagan played the role in ''Ato ti Bondying''. *In 1989, Viva Films released '' Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy''. The title role of Bondying was performed by comedian

Jimmy Santos Jimmy Santos may refer to: * Jimmy Santos (singer), Afro-Uruguayan vocalist * Jimmy Santos (actor) (born 1951), Filipino actor, comedian, TV host and former basketball player {{hndis, Santos, Jimmy ...

, although the film later ends with the title character officially maturing for his age. ''Mars Ravelo's Bondying: The Little Big Boy'' was a

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hit in the Philippines.

Television

Bondying is portrayed by actor

in the 1989 television production, '' Bondying: The Little Big Boy'ger'''.

Collected editions

References

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