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(It must be noted that Kali is regularly used in fiction as an evil goddess; this might be a case of [[Did Not Do the Research|poor research]] on the part of Kaliman's writers, or perhaps an [[Alternate Character Interpretation]].)
(It must be noted that Kali is regularly used in fiction as an evil goddess; this might be a case of [[Did Not Do the Research|poor research]] on the part of Kaliman's writers, or perhaps an [[Alternate Character Interpretation]].)


Kaliman's stories were very formulaic (again showing his pulp roots): They would start with his visiting a new country, only to find a mystery to solve; in the process, he would run into an evil scheme, often with supernatural elements; there would be at least one beautiful woman (either a [[Damsel in Distress]] or a [[The Vamp|seductive villaines]]) involved, who invariably fell for him; and a [[Complete Monster|really nasty villain]] who [[Self Disposing Villain|always died by the end]] (despite the fact that [[Thou Shalt Not Kill|Kaliman himself never killed]].) All the while, Kaliman would not only fight [[The Stoic|stoically]] but would [[Warrior Poet|spew philosophy as well]], making him [[The Cape|one of the most idealistic heroes ever]].
Kaliman's stories were very formulaic (again showing his pulp roots): They would start with his visiting a new country, only to find a mystery to solve; in the process, he would run into an evil scheme, often with supernatural elements; there would be at least one beautiful woman (either a [[Damsel in Distress]] or a [[The Vamp|seductive villaines]]) involved, who invariably fell for him; and a [[Complete Monster|really nasty villain]] who [[Self-Disposing Villain|always died by the end]] (despite the fact that [[Thou Shalt Not Kill|Kaliman himself never killed]].) All the while, Kaliman would not only fight [[The Stoic|stoically]] but would [[Warrior Poet|spew philosophy as well]], making him [[The Cape|one of the most idealistic heroes ever]].


Despite all the [[Tropes Are Not Bad|reused trappings]], the stories were still thrilling and exotic, and Kaliman was an exemplary hero. Even today, the name "Kaliman" is still known to whole generations of Latinoamericans, and it is likely he will continue to appear in the future, in one format or another.
Despite all the [[Tropes Are Not Bad|reused trappings]], the stories were still thrilling and exotic, and Kaliman was an exemplary hero. Even today, the name "Kaliman" is still known to whole generations of Latinoamericans, and it is likely he will continue to appear in the future, in one format or another.
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