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Mars Ravelo

Writer · 1916–1988 · Tanza, Cavite, Philippines

Biography

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", 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

Wrote 66

2010s

  1. 2010

    Basahang Ginto

    Original Story

2000s

  1. 2003

    Lastikman

    Characters

1990s

  1. 1998

    I'm Sorry, My Love

    Novel

  2. 1997

    Roberta

    Story

  3. 1996

    Wanted: Perfect Mother

    Writer

  4. Dyesebel

    Story

  5. 1991

    Darna

    Story

  6. 1990

    Dyesebel

    Story

1980s

  1. 1989

    Bondying: The Little Big Boy

    Novel

  2. 1988

    Jack & Jill Sa Amerika

    Story

  3. 1987

    The Children of Facifica Falayfay

    Writer

  4. Jack & Jill

    Story

  5. 1986

    Captain Barbell

    Story

  6. 1980

    Darna and Ding

    Characters

  7. Apat Na Maria

    Story

1970s

  1. 1979

    Roberta

    Story

  2. Bira! Darna! Bira!

    Story

  3. 1978

    Jack n' Jill of the Third Kind

    Story

  4. Dyesebel

    Story

  5. Wake Up, Maruja

    Story

  6. 1973

    Darna and the Giants

    Characters

  7. Captain Barbell

    Story

  8. Dyesebel

    Story

  9. Fly, Darna, Fly!

    Characters

  10. 1972

    And God Smiled at Me

    Story

  11. 1971

    Chain of Love

    Story

  12. Even the Angels Cried

    Story

  13. 1970

    Dipped in Gold

    Story

  14. Haydee

    Story, Screenplay

  15. Wanted: Perfect Mother

    Story

  16. Divina Gracia

    Novel

  17. Ako'y tao, may dugo at laman!

    Story

1960s

  1. 1969

    Facifica Falayfay

    Story

  2. Darna and the Planetman

    Story

  3. 1968

    Pomposa: Ang Kabayong Tsismosa

    Story

  4. 1967

    Kwatang: A Star Is Born

    Comic Book

  5. 1966

    Ang Iniluluha Ko'y Dugo

    Story

  6. 1964

    Captain Barbell

    Writer

  7. Darna At Ang Babaing Tuod

    Story

  8. Anak ni Dyesebel

    Story

  9. 1963

    Isputnik vs. Darna

    Story

  10. Si Darna at Ang Impakta

    Story

  11. 1961

    Ito Ba ang Aking Ina?

    Story

  12. 1960

    Dobol Trobol

    Story

1950s

  1. 1959

    Vicky

    Story

  2. 1958

    Silveria

    Story

  3. 1957

    Prinsesa Gusgusin

    Story

  4. Eternally

    Story

  5. Ismol Bat Teribol

    Story

  6. 1956

    Boksingera Daw!

    Story

  7. Miss Tilapia

    Story

  8. 1955

    Hootsy Kootsy

    Writer

  9. Mariposa

    Story

  10. Tatay na si Bondying

    Writer

  11. 1954

    Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa

    Story

  12. 3 Sisters

    Writer

  13. 1953

    Inspirasiyon

    Story

  14. Dyesebel

    Story

  15. Gorio at Tekla

    Comic Book

  16. 1952

    Texas, Ang Manok na Nagsasalita

    Writer

  17. Darna and the Hawk Woman

    Characters, Story

  18. Basahang Ginto

    Story

  19. Rebecca

    Writer

  20. 1951

    Executioner of Angels

    Story

  21. Darna

    Comic Book, Story

  22. Roberta

    Story

Created 6

2010s

  1. 2014

    Dyesebel

    Creator

  2. 2011
  3. 2010

    Basahang Ginto

    Creator

2000s

  1. 2008

    Dyesebel

    Creator

  2. 2007

    Lastikman

    Creator

  3. 2005