Gatotkaca is a character in the Mahabharata, the son of Bima or Werkodara of the Pandava family. His mother, Hidimbi (Arimbi), came from the Rakshasa people. Ghatotkaca is said to have extraordinary powers. In the great war at Kurukshetra, he killed many of the Kauravas' allies before finally dying at the hands of Karna.
In Indonesia, Gatotkaca became a very popular character. For example, in Javanese wayang, he is known as Gatotkoco (Javanese: Gathotkaca). His supernatural powers are said to be extraordinary, including being able to fly in the sky without using wings, and being known by the nickname "iron bone wire muscle".