Captain Barbell is a fictional Filipino comics superhero. Captain barbell is a young boy who gains an incredible strength whenever he lifts a magical golden barbell given by a strange hermit. The original version depicted as a shirtless guy because during the creation of the comic, Mars Ravelo, creator, based the Captain's look in the circus strongmen but with the addition of mask. Later on, depicted him as wearing a long-sleeved yellow shirt. Captain Barbell is created after the DC character, Captain Marvel (Shazam).
In every version of the story, there's a change in the story plot, but the core story remains the same. Enteng, a poor, wimpy and skinny but kindhearted boy always gets bullied by other people because of his physical look and attributes. He tries to improve his body with the use of weight training and exercise, but due to his status he can't find a way to do it successfully. He find an old, secondhand, and rusty barbell for him to use. He then discovered that shouting "Captain Barbell" while lifting it with one hand will transform him to Captain Barbell, a superhero possessing invulnerability, super strength, x-ray vision, incredible speed and the power of light.
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| Full name | Engteng, Robert |
|---|---|
| Alias | Captain Barbell, Teng-Teng, Teng, Roberto |
| Origin | Captain Barbell |
| Powers/Skills | Super-Strength, Super-Speed, Vision Powers, Near Invulnerable Armor, Flight |
| Type of Hero | Superhuman Strength, Super Hero |
| Allies | Darna, Lastikman, Flash Bomba, Dragonna |