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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]].)
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
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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