Mars Ravelo

Mars Ravelo
Born(1916-10-09)October 9, 1916
DiedSeptember 12, 1988(1988-09-12) (aged 71)
Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)Comic book cartoonist, graphic novelist

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, Roberta, Rita, Buhay Pilipino, Jack and Jill, Flash Bomba, Tiny Tony, and Dragonna among others.

  1. ^ "20 facts about renowned Pinoy komiks artist Mars Ravelo! | ABS-CBN Entertainment". ent.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  2. ^ Barry Lowe (February 14, 2008). Atomic Blonde: The Films of Mamie Van Doren. McFarland. p. 193. ISBN 978-0-7864-8273-3. Retrieved January 28, 2016.