Silat Malacca Sultanate era. Outside Asia, silat was referenced in Tom Clancy's Net Force by Steve Perry, although the books give a fictionalized portrayal of the art. The earliest instance of silat in graphic novels are found in Indonesian comics of the 1960s which typically featured heroes that were expert martial artists. The titles "Si Buta Dari Gua Hantu", "Jaka Sembung", "Panji Tengkorak" and "Walet Merah" all gave rise to popular films in the 1970s and 80s. Indonesian action star Barry Prima made a name for himself portraying the character of Jaka Sembung onscreen. Silat is featured in Malaysian comics as
Pencak Silat competing in 24 weight categories in both the combat and performance events (18 combat event and 6 performance event). <div align="left"> <div align="left"> <div align="left"> The 1st World Sports School Pencak Silat Championship 2016 Singapore <div align="left"> The 1st World 5x5 Silat Championship 2017 Venue: KL, 11-12 Feb 2017 Host: PESAKA Malaysia The 1st Kids & Junior 5x5 Silat Challenge 2017 Venue: KL, 11-12 Mar 2017 Host: PESAKA Malaysia 5th was held in 2015. The 5th ASIAN Beach Games Venue: Da Nang, 24 Sep - 4 Oct 2016 Host: VPSF Vietnam The 6th TAFISA International Festival Pencak Silat Venue: Jakarta,