Jaka Sembung is the main character in the silat story series created by comic artist Djair Warni in the 1960s. This character first appeared in 1968 in the Bajing Ireng comic published by publisher Maranatha. This comic is one of the first martial arts comic works by Indonesian comic artists who has popularized the typical silat story of the archipelago. This comic is so popular that it was freely adapted to a action movie in 1981 with the title "Jaka Sembung Sang Penakluk" starring action actor Barry Prima. This film finally reaped a huge success so it was continued by several sequels and catapulted the name Barry Prima.
Synopsis
Once upon a time, Parmin was a silat warrior from Kandanghaur who fought against colonialism in the 17th century VOC. Because he studied with the martial arts college in Gunung Sembung, he is known by his nickname, "Jaka Sembung". Together with his girlfriend, Roijah or the "Bajing Ireng" and also her fellow martial arts warriors from all over the archipelago, even from the Australian continent, Jaka Sembung fought together hand in hand in fighting the VOC forces.
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