Cris CaGuintan was an early Philippine comics artist, who created one of the country's first superheroes, called 'Lagim'. 'Lagim' appeared in the early issues of Pilipino Komiks by ACE Publications, starting in 1949. He also drew 'Princesa Bituin' for Bituin Komiks by F.J. Quioge Publication in Azcarraga, Manila during the 1950s.