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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, Rita, Buhay ...
- His full name is Marcial Custodio Ravelo. Many may not know but “Mars” is just a nickname and his full first name is “Marcial.” But given his popularity that grew over the years, he will always be recognized as “Mars Ravelo” the Filipino comics legend.
- He was born in Cavite on October 9, 1916. His hometown is in Tanza, Cavite. He was also buried in his hometown when he passed away in September 12, 1988.
- He spent a lot of his childhood in public libraries. Being a storyteller in the making, Mars sometimes cut classes during his schooling days so that he could spend time in public libraries, reading up on more stories and knowledge about the world.
- He was a high school sophomore dropout. He may have to stop his schooling due to financial reasons, but he already discovered his potential as an artist and began writing and drawing at a young age.
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.
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.
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...
Darna (Tagalog pronunciation:) is a superhero appearing in Filipino comic books created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo. The character was introduced during the Golden Age of Comic Books , debuting in Pilipino Komiks #77 on May 13, 1950. [2]
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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 ", he is notable for creating Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Lastikman, Bondying, Varga, Wanted: Perfect Mother, Hiwaga, Maruja, Mariposa, Roberta, Rita, Buhay Pilipino ...
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