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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 Philippine Komiks ", [1] he is notable for creating Darna , [2] Dyesebel , Captain Barbell , Lastikman , Bondying , Varga , Wanted: Perfect Mother , Hiwaga , Maruja , Mariposa , Roberta ...
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.
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. After World War II, Ravelo realized the Filipinos were in need of a superhero.
Marcial "Mars" Custodio Ravelo was a Filipino comic book cartoonist and graphic novelist. Dubbed as the "King of Philippine 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 ...
Nov 30, 2016 · Born on Oct. 9, 1916, in Tanza, Cavite, he first broke into comics with Rita Kasinghot in 1949, which was instrumental in the success of Bulaklak magazine. He followed this up with Liwayway’s Buhay Pilipino and Roberta, a long-form komiks novel that was published by Ace Publications before it was turned into a movie by Sampaguita Pictures.
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 Bomba, Tiny Tony, and Dragonna among others.
