Captain Barbell

Captain Barbell is a Philippine television drama action fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. The series is based on a Philippine fictional character of the same name created by Mars Ravelo. Directed by Don Michael Perez, it stars Richard Gutierrez in the title role. It premiered on May 29, 2006 on the network's Telebabad line-up. The series concluded on January 12, 2007 with a total of 165 episodes. It was replaced by Asian Treasures in its timeslot. A sequel to the series Captain Barbell aired in 2011. Cast and characters Lead cast Richard Gutierrez as Captain Barbell / Arell / Potenciano "Teng" Magtanggol