Kalimán

Kaliman, el Hombre Increíble.
Kaliman, el Hombre Increíble promotional. Art by Jose Luis Gutierrez,
Publication information
Publisher	Promotora K (Mexico) Editora Cinco (Colombia)
First appearance	Los Profanadores de Tumbas (The Grave Robbers), 1963
Created by	Rafael Cutberto Navarro Modesto Vázquez González
In-story information
Alter ego	unknown
Team affiliations	none
Abilities	Martial Arts Esoteric and Scientific knowledge Fast Healing Telepathy Actus Mortis Almost Superhuman Strength Limited Shapeshifting

Kalimán or Kalimán, the Incredible Man is a popular Mexican adventurer superhero created by Rafael Cutberto Navarro and Modesto Vázquez González in 1963 as the main character of a Radio drama with the same title which depicts the adventures of Kalimán, an Egyptian descendent of the Pharaohs, and his young companion Solín. Kalimán is very well known and popular across Latin America, and the radio series spawned into a comic book and a couple of movies. The adventures of Kalimán were published as a serialized weekly comic which was printed for twenty-six consecutive years, reaching its highest popularity in 1965, and it is still being quite popular today in reprints or paperbacks. Kalimán himself is considered as a Mexican pop culture icon and one of the first and most representative Mexican superheroes.

Kalimán's true origin is unknown, never revealed in any media, which adds to the sense of mystery that surrounds the character. He's supposedly an Indian orphan found abandoned in a river, and adopted by prince Abul Pasha from one of the kingdoms in the Valley of Kalimantan, that he is the fifth man in a dynasty of men dedicated to preserving justice in the world, and that he is the seventh man of the goddess Kali's dynasty. He swore an oath to Kali to wander the world fighting for justice, and must return to India in order to renew the oath every seven years. However, Kalimán not only has Caucasian features, but intense blue eyes too, one of his most notorious characteristics, which only adds more mystery to his true identity. It is also frequently mentioned that he has a vast knowledge of science and arts, including fine arts, engineering, architecture, chemistry and biology.

Kalimán wears an all-white outfit (except for the reverse of his cloak, which is dark red), with just one mark: a jeweled-encased "K" in front of in turban. Being a master of all martial arts, does not use any kind of weapons, except a blowgun with tranquilizer darts and a ceremonial dagger that complements his costume. He also possesses extraordinary mental powers: levitation, telepathy, remote viewing, telekinesis, astral projection, control of the involuntary functions of the body (which allows him to feign being dead), hypnosis, and self-healing, among others. He makes clear that he does nothing that any other men would not be able to do through self-discipline, study and hard work. It is assumed that his apprentice Solín, a common boy, will eventually take his place as he learns from him.