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Marcial "Mars" Custodio Ravelo (October 9, 1916 – September 12, 1988) was a Filipino comic book cartoonist and graphic novelist. Dubbed as the " King of Pinoy Komiks ", [ 1 ] he is notable for creating Darna , [ 2 ] Dyesebel , Captain Barbell , Lastikman , Bondying , Varga , Wanted: Perfect Mother , Hiwaga , Maruja , Mariposa ...
Jun 4, 2022 · Darna, the Filipina superhero with great power and strength, has been a cultural icon to Filipinos ever since she was created in the 1950s by the komiks legend, Mars Ravelo.
Jun 7, 2023 · Marical Custodio Ravelo, fondly known as “Mars Ravelo,” was born on October 9, 1916, in Tanza Cavite. He was a renowned Filipino comic artist and writer, usually called the “King of Komiks” in the Philippines.
Aug 23, 2022 · Instead, the venerable writer, Mars Ravelo, modeled her after her mother, his real-life hero who raised him singlehandedly. Ravelo then peddled his concept of this “kamangha-manghang dilag” to local comic publishers, who thumbed down the idea; female superheroes won’t sell, he was told.
Mars Ravelo. (9 October 1916 - 12 September 1988, The Philippines) Mars Ravelo was one of the most successful Filipino comic artists. He was the creator of the famous superheroine 'Darna', and the highest paid comic artist of his time.
Marcial "Mars" Ravelo (October 9, 1916 – September 12, 1988) was a Filipino comic book cartoonist and graphic novelist who created Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Lastikman, Bondying, Varga, Wanted: Perfect Mother, Hiwaga, Maruja, Mariposa, Roberta, Rita, Buhay Pilipino, Jack and Jill, Flash...
Dubbed as the " King of Pinoy Komiks ", he is notable for creating Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Lastikman, Bondying, Varga, Wanted: Perfect Mother, Hiwaga, Maruja, Mariposa, Roberta, Rita, Buhay Pilipino, Jack and Jill, Flash Bomba, Tiny Tony, and Dragonna among others.
Apr 12, 2024 · Darna was created by renowned Filipino comic artist and graphic novelist Mars Ravelo as a fictional heroic symbol to inspire the people during the Philippine post-war era. She became an instant hit and has remained popular ever since.
Oct 8, 2021 · The 105th birth anniversary of Filipino comics legend Mars Ravelo will be commemorated on October 9 and we look back on some of his greatest works—from supermen to icons—that proved to be revolutionary in local pop culture.
Oct 8, 2021 · The 105th birth anniversary of Filipino comics legend Mars Ravelo will be commemorated this Saturday (October 9) and we look back on some of his greatest works—from supermen to icons—that proved to be revolutionary in local pop culture.
