Marcial "Mars" Ravelo (October 9, 1916 – September 12, 1988) was a Filipino comic book cartoonist and

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ist who created '' Darna,

Dyesebel ''Dyesebel'' () is a Filipino comic book character, conceived by Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres. Dyesebel is a mermaid, who eventually gains full human form through a deal with a sea-witch. Aside appearing in Pilipino Komiks, Dyesebe ...

Captain Barbell Captain Barbell is a Filipino superhero created by writer, Mars Ravelo and artist Jim Fernandez. His characteristics are similar to American fictional superheroes Superman, DC Comics' Captain Marvel, and Thor but Ravelo based his backstory on ...

Lastikman Lastikman, originally spelled Lastik Man, is a fictional character and Filipino comics superhero created by Mars Ravelo and artist Mar T. Santana. Lastikman or the original spelling of Lastik Man debuted in comics format in ''Aliwan Komiks'' ...

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Bondying Bondying is a comic book character created by Filipino people, Filipino graphic novelist Mars Ravelo and first introduced by Pilipino Komiks on August 29, 1953. He is a large person who is still considered a baby. Character history Comic books F ...

'', '' Varga'', ''Wanted: Perfect Mother'', ''Hiwaga'', ''

Maruja Maruja is a Filipino people, Filipino comic book character created by Mars Ravelo. It is about an immortal love story about two people whose love for each other transcended a century. Written by Mars Ravelo and illustrated by Rico Rival, it ...

'', ''Mariposa'', ''Roberta'', ''Rita'', ''Buhay Pilipino,'' ''Jack and Jill'', ''

Flash Bomba Flash Bomba is a comic book superhero created by Filipino graphic novelist Mars Ravelo. Fictional character biography Paul Lester Sison AKA Flash Bomba was a man who lost the use of his legs in an accident. Because of this, he trained the rest ...

'', ''

Tiny Tony Tiny Tony is a Filipino comic book character created by Mars Ravelo and illustrated by Jim Fernandez. In other media Television The 2009 television series Komiks Presents: Tiny Tony stars John Prats. Collected editions See also *Isang ...

'', and ''

Dragonna ''Dragonna'' is a Philippine superhero television series broadcast on ABS-CBN, based on the comic book character Dragonna created by Mars Ravelo. Shaina Magdayao plays the titular superheroine with Jake Cuenca as her love interest. The series is ...

'' among others.

Early life

Mars Ravelo was born on October 9, 1916, when America still occupied the Philippines.

Career

Ravelo started out as a cartoonist, then as a writer, and later on as editor-in-chief for two publications houses and for several film companies. He later established his own company, RAR. Ravelo created the characters of Darna the super heroine, Dyesebel the love-lorn mermaid, and Captain Barbel the super hero, Facifica Falayfay, and the duo of Jack & Jill. He also created the drama about a young orphaned girl named Roberta for Sampaguita Pictures. Ravelo wrote the movie adaptation of Alicia Vergel's Basahang Ginto. Ravelo is known to be the "King of Philippine Komiks."

Death

Mars Ravelo died on September 12, 1988, due to

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List of Mars Ravelo's comic book characters

*Buhay Pilipino *

* Darna *

*Hiwaga *Jack and Jill *

Kapitan Boom Captain Boom is a Filipino comic book character who fights crime that was created by Mars Ravelo and illustrated by his son Ric Ravelo. Captain Boom first appeared in ''United Komiks'' of PSG Publishing House in 1966. When the character was fir ...

*Mariposa *

*Rita *Roberta *

* Varga *Wanted: Perfect Mother

Published works (in alphabetical order)

Legacy

In popular culture

The life story of Mars Ravelo was featured in the anthology series ''

Magpakailanman ''Magpakailanman'' ( en, Forevermore) is a Philippine television drama anthology show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Mel Tiangco, it premiered on December 2, 2002. The show concluded on December 27, 2007. It was replaced by the '' E.S.P.'' ...

'' on May 26, 2005, actor

Dennis Trillo Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born 12 May 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (), is a Filipino actor, model and recording artist. He is currently a contract star of GMA Network. He was known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the firs ...

portrayed Ravelo

References

External links

Mars Ravelo's Darna website
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Mars Ravelo at Comic Vine
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