Batwoman, Robin and Johnny Joker (1972-3)

A trio of DC-inspired superhero films produced by and starring the First Family of Filipino Action Cinema - Virginia as Batwoman, her son Robin Aristorenas as Robin, and husband Jun Aristorenas as director and Johnny Joker. Sadly all three films appear to be lost, and all that remains of their celluloid insanity, not be mention their sheer brazen chicanery, are these b&w ads (all courtesy of Simon Santos and his Video 48 blog) and articles (from James de la Rosa's Pelikula atbp blog), salamat!

Movietime Magazine, 15th April 1972, pp.62-3

1972 - Batwoman And Robin (Juver Productions)  

[Release date 12th March 1972]  

Director Jun Aristorenas [as “Junar"] Story/Screenplay Greg Macabenta Producers Jun Aristorenas, Virginia Gaerlan

Cast Robin Aristorenas (Robin), Virginia [Gaerlan] (Batwoman), Sofia Moran (The Catwoman), Johnny Monteiro (Zandro the Great), Prospero Luna (Fuman-Chao), Pancho Pelagio (The Mad Killer), Venchito Galvez, Romy Nario, Rey Big Boy  

COSTUMED SUPERHERO/ACTION   

1972 - Batwoman And Robin Meet The Queen Of The Vampires (Juver Productions) 

[Release date 18th May 1972]  

Director Tony Cayado Story/Screenplay Greg Macabenta Producers Jun Aristorenas, Virginia Gaerlan 

Cast Robin Aristorenas (Robin), Virginia [Gaerlan] (Batwoman), Angelina Ortiz, Venchito Galvez, Santiago Garcia, Francisco Cruz, Joe Roman, Ric Gaerlan, Ernie David, Joe Estrada, Aldo Cruz  

COSTUMED SUPERHERO/ACTION/HORROR  

1973 - Johnny Joker (Juver Productions)  

[Release date 17th June 1973]  

Director Jun Aristorenas [as "Junar"] Story Greg B. Macabenta Screenplay Bert R. Mendoza Producers Jun Aristorenas, Virginia Gaerlan Music Rodgar Layout Artist “Tiger”

Cast Jun Aristorenas (Johnny Joker), Robin Aristorenas (Robin), Virginia [Gaerlan] (Batwoman), Merle Fernandez (Catwoman), Freddie Webb (Spider Web), Cesar Ramirez (Hugo Musang), Johnny Monteiro (Shintori), Larry Silva (Brutus), Rey Big Boy and the Seven Dwarfs, Palito (Lastikman), Steve Alcarado, Leon Pajaron, Charlie Mendez, Greg Lansang, Ernie David, Rudy Rolloda   

COSTUMED SUPERHERO/ACTION  

Solo Flight (1967)

1967 – Solo Flight (Fe’Mil Productions) 

[Release date 19th February 1967]  

Director George Rowe Story/Screenplay Henry Cuino Producer Femy Rillo Music Tito Arevalo 

Cast Tony Ferrer (Tony Falcon, Agent X-44), Lucita Soriano, Rodolfo “Boy” Garcia, Prospero Luna, Bert Martinez, Lauro Delgado, Alfonso Carvajal, Lito Garcia, Alfonso Carvajal, Ben Peralta, Jeff Elechosa, Mat Lazaro, Arthur Villegas (Agent M-1), Rosario Del Pilar, Jill Hamilton, Zeny Buena, Vivian Lorrain, Brenda Del Mal, "Sancho", Charlie Mendez, Angel Casaje, Benny Mallare, Mar Quijano, Fred Cornelio, Ped Mesa, Pons Valero, Roger Saulog, Rudy Gaco, Jimmy Carillo, Antolyn Bordero, Carlos Diaz, SOS Daredevils  

SPY/ACTION  

NOTE: This is the fourteenth in a long-running series of Agent X-44 films starring Tony Ferrer. For a full filmography and detailed article on the X-44 series, click HERE. 

Code Name: Octopus (1966)

Image courtesy of the Video 48 blog

1966 - Code Name: Octopus (LSJ Productions) 

[Release date 26th October 1966]  

Director George Rowe Story/Screenplay Greg Macabenta Producer Femy Rillo Executive Producer Luis San Juan Music Tito Arevalo  

Cast Tony Ferrer (Tony Falcon, Agent X-44), Lourdes Medel, Rodolfo “Boy” Garcia, Lucita Soriano, Gina Laforteza, Mona Del Cielo, Marilou Ver, Marissa Delgado, Suzanne Machelle, Prospero Luna, Bert Martinez, Arthur Villegas, Charlie Mendez, Jose Garcia, Manolo Noble, Charito Soliman, Ike Fernando, Jeff Elechosa, Mat Lazaro, Ernesto Santos, Danny Rojo, Leon Pajaron, Bing Garcia, Ben Peralta, Carlos Claz, Angel Casaje, Benny Mallari, Mar Quijano, Roger Saulos, Ped Mesila? [Pen Medina?], "Sancho" 

SPY/ACTION  

NOTE: This is the eleventh in a long-running series of Agent X-44 films starring Tony Ferrer. For a full filmography and detailed article on the X-44 series, click HERE.