Hijitus

Hijitus
Hijitus and his dog, Pichichus.
Publication information
Publisher	Editorial García Ferré
First appearance	Aventuras de Pi-Pío on Billiken
First comic appearance	Aventuras de Hijitus
Created by	Manuel García Ferré[1]
In-story information
Species	Human
Place of origin	Trulalá
Partnerships	Pichichus, Oaky, Larguirucho
Notable aliases	Súper Hijitus
Abilities	Super-strength, flying

Hijitus is an Argentine comic superhero created by Manuel García Ferré. He made his debut in September 1955 in the comic strip The Adventures of Pi-Pío, published in Billiken magazine. In his debut he wore a bowler hat, but when it was republished in the Anteojito magazine, it appeared with a top hat, he was only a side character then, but after having some modifications became the protagonist of his own action comedy animated series The Adventures of Hijitus which was broadcast in Argentina between 1967 and 1974. Later it in the 1990s and in 2010-2012 was broadcast again through El Trece channel with a high audience rate. He is one of the best-known Argentine comic characters, along with Patoruzú, Mafalda, Clemente and Juan Salvo "Eternauta". The TV series is frequently re-transmitted on Argentine television as many Argentines perceive it as nostalgic.

Hijitus lives inside the Manuel Garcia Ferre universe shared with many other characters like Anteojito, Larguirucho, and others.

Hijitus lives inside a giant pipe in the outskirts of town with his dog Pichichus. For Argentine popular culture "living inside a pipe" is analogous to being poor, so this means that Hijitus economic situation is bad. He does possess, however, a magical hat that allows him to convert into a superhero with multiple powers.