Tarkan began as a Turkish comic hero created by Sezgin Burak in 1967, a Hun warrior whose adventures were adapted into a popular film series. Viking Kanı, released in 1971 and starring Kartal Tibet, pits Tarkan against Viking raiders and became one of the best known entries. Clips and music from the film later circulated online in Turkish meme and edit communities, where its earnest, low budget heroism turned into affectionate humour, keeping the sound in use for mock epic scenes.