Mars Ravelo

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 Bomba", "Tiny Tony", and "Dragonna" among others.
Early life.
Mars Ravelo was born on October 9, 1916, when the Philippines was still an American territory.
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, of a heart attack.
Legacy.
In popular culture.
The life story of Mars Ravelo was featured in the anthology series "Magpakailanman" on May 26, 2005, actor Dennis Trillo portrayed Ravelo. 