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Captain Barbell is a fictional Filipino superhero created by writer Mars Ravelo-Toei Company and artist Jim Fernandez. He first appeared in Pinoy Komiks #5 (May 23 1963). Like Darna he also had an alter-ego named Tengteng a thin weakling and asthmatic person whose only dream was to become strong and muscular. He also appeared in Kampeon Komiks (Champion Comics).