Mars Ravelo
Marcial "Mars" Custodio Ravelo was a Filipino comic book cartoonist and graphic novelist. 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.
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 crafted iconic characters such as Darna the superheroine, Dyesebel the lovelorn mermaid, and Captain Barbell the superhero, along with Facifica Falayfay, and the comedic pair Jack & Jill. He also developed the drama centered on a young orphan named Roberta for Sampaguita Pictures. Additionally, Ravelo penned the film adaptation of Alicia Vergel's "Basahang Ginto." He is known as the "King of Pinoy Komiks."
Death
Mars Ravelo died on September 12, 1988, due to heart attack.List of Mars Ravelo's comic books
- Bondying
- Buhay Pilipino
- Captain Barbell
- Darna
- Dragonna
- Flash Bomba
- Hiwaga
- Jack and Jill
- Kapitan Boom
- Lastikman
- Mariposa
- Maruja
- Rita
- Roberta
- Tiny Tony
- Varga
- Wanted: Perfect Mother
Published works (in alphabetical order)