Mars Ravelo

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.

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) Title First appearance Adaptation(s) 3 Sisters Pilipino Komiks #178 (March 27, 1954) Film 4 na Maria Film Allen Borre Alex Anasco Ako’y Nauuhaw Tagalog Klasiks (1962) Ako’y Tao…May Dugo at Laman Kislap Komiks (1968) Film Alicia Alonzo Pilipino Komiks (1962) Alipin ng Busabos Bulaklak (1968) Film Alyas James Bond-ying Bondying Komiks (1969) Anak ni Dyesebel Liwayway (1963) Film And God Smiled at Me Film Ang Biyenan Kong Amerikana Pilipino Komiks #190 (September 11, 1954) Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa Film Ang Daya-Daya Liwayway (February 17, 1964) Ang Iniluluha Ko'y Dugo Film Ang Pinasulabi Hiligaynon (1973) Angelito Hiligaynon (1973) Baby Bubut Tagalog Klasiks #223 (January 18, 1958) Film Bagong Daigdig Bulaklak Magazine (September 8, 1948) Balahibong Nangangalisag Bartola (Ang Mangangatay) Hiwaga Komiks (1965) Basahang Ginto Hiwaga Komiks Film, TV series Bata Batuta Kislap Komiks (1951) Bawat Kaluskos…Lagim Holiday Komiks (1988) Bemboy Mabuhay Extra (1939) Berdugo ng mga Anghel Hiwaga Komiks (1950) Film Big Berta Bulaklak (1965) Bitter Sweet (Ang Pait at ang Tamis) Pilipino Komiks (1967) Film Biyenang Hindi Tumawa Bobby Pilipino Komiks (1958) Film Boboy Sinagtala (1949) Boksingera Tagalog Klasiks #164 (October 15, 1955) Film Bondying Pilipino Komiks (August 29, 1953) Film, TV series Bong Bong Film Booma Pilipino Komiks (1961) Boyoyoy Pilipino Komiks (1958) Bruno Diablo Gem Komiks (1983) Buhay Pilipino Bulaklak ng Dagat Bulaklak at Paruparo (1982) Bwana Hai Pinoy Komiks (1965) Cadena de Amor Film Captain Barbell Pinoy Komiks #1 (May 23, 1963) Film, TV series Captain Barbell Kontra Kapitan Bakal Pinoy Komiks (1964) Film Captain Barbell Versus Flash Fifita Liwayway (1968) Captain Boom United Komiks (1966) TV series Chris Jay Medinilla Cumbanchera Tagalog Klasiks (1952) Film Dalaginding na si Tessie Tagalog Klasiks (1954) Darna Pilipino Komiks #77 (May 13, 1950) Film, TV series, webcomic, song, dance, TV commercial Darna at Ang Babaing Lawin Pilipino Komiks (1951) Film Darna at Ang Babaing Linta Darna Komiks (1968) Darna at Ang Babaing Tuod Liwayway (1964) Film Darna at ang Black Widow Mars Ravelo Komiks (1980) Darna at Ang Impakta Kenkoy Komiks (1962) Film Darna at ang Planetman Holiday Komiks (1968) Film Darna Versus Satanina Dayabolika Kampeon Komiks (1977) Darna Vs. Zumarna Darna Komiks (1992) David Arkanghel Bulaklak at Paruparo (1976) Devil Pig Pioneer Komiks (1964) Devlin Redondo Komix (1963) Divina Gracia Pilipino Komiks (1970) Film Diyosa, Queen of the Dancing Waters Pilipino Komiks (1955) Film Dobol Trobol Pilipino Komiks (1959) Dolfo and the Time Machine Liwayway (1975) Dragonna TV series Dugo sa Mukha ng Buwan Pioneer Komiks (1965) Dyangga Dyesebel Pilipino Komiks #1 (1952) Film, TV series Edmund Lee Elepanta Espesyal Komiks (1967) Ella Bajao Espira Eternally Espesyal Komiks (1956) Film Facifica Falayfay Pilipino Komiks (1968) Film Fantastic 4 Bulaklak at Paruparo (1974) Fil-American Girl Espesyal Komiks (1962) Film First Kiss Tin-Edyers Songs & Shows (1969) Flash Bomba Tagalog Klasiks (1967) TV series Galo Gimbal Pinoy Klasiks (1965) Film Ganid, The Last Man on Earth Bondying Komiks (1969) Garuda Space Horror Comix (1988) Gavin Villacosta Ging Liwayway (1963) Film Gog Pilipino Komiks (1964) Golpe de gulat Film Goomba Tagalog Klasiks (1966) Goomboo-Roomboo Pioneer Komiks (1967) Goomboo Roomboo 1987 Holiday Komiks (1986) Gorgonia Mars Ravelo Komiks (1977) Film Goro Pioneer Komiks (1962) Goyo Aliwan Komiks (1965) Gringgo Guardians of the galaxy Gumuhong Daigdig Tagalog Klasiks (1967) Handsome Hiwaga Komiks (1958) Film Haydee (The Brown Girl & The White Idol) TSS Komiks (1967) Film Hayok sa Dugo Liwayway (1988) Higantina, Da Big Byuti Bulaklak at Paruparo (1978) Hootsy-Kootsy Espesyal Komiks (1954) Film Hudas sa Hudas Aliwan Komiks (1968) Huwag Mong Tupukin ang Langit Damdamin Komiks (1988) I Believe Hiwaga Komiks (1960) Film Impakta Bulaklak (1966) I'm Sorry, My Love Film Iniluha Ko’y Dugo Liwayway (1965) Inspirasyon Tagalog Klasiks (1953) Film Isandalosa Film Isang Lakas Ismol bat Teribol Film Isputnik vs. Darna Film Ito Ba Ang Aking Ina? Tagalog Klasiks (1961) Film Jack and Jill Tagalog Klasiks (1953) Film Jesus Iscariote Bulaklak (1978) Jikiriz Bulaklak Jinkee Sixteen (1968) Film Jungle Boy (1949) Kamay ni Bruldo Espesyal Komiks (1964) Kapitan Boom United Komiks (1966) TV series Kiko Hiwaga Komiks (1953) Film Kiti-kiti Pilipino Komiks (1964) Kontra Partido Hiwaga Komiks (1955) Film Kwatang (A Star is Born) Pilipino Komiks (1966) Film Lastikman Aliwan Komiks Vol. 1 #49 (August 31, 1964), Holiday Komiks (1968) Film, TV series Leona Bulaklak at Paruparo (1974) Little Lucy Pilipino Komiks (1960) Film Lola Belay Mars Ravelo Komiks (1980) Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel Film Magic Guitar Kislap Komiks (1966) Film Magic Makinilya Hiwaga Komiks (1969) Film Maldito Corazon Espesyal Komiks (1961) Mambo-Dyambo Pilipino Komiks (1955) Film Mariposa Espesyal Komiks (1954) Film Maruja Pilipino Komiks (1966) Film, TV series Mga Balahibong Nangangalisag Holiday Komiks (1964) Miss Tilapia Espesyal Komiks (1955) Film Mowmoo Hiwaga Komiks (1966) Nakangiting Halimaw Tagalog Klasiks (1965) Ngitnit ng Pitong Whistle Bomb Pilipino Komiks (1967) Film Nora and the Haunted House Superstar Komiks (1972) Ophella at Paris Film Pomposa Espesyal Komiks (1967) Film Prinsesa Gusgusin Tagalog Klasiks (1956) Film Raul Roldan Hiwaga Komiks (1951) Film Rebecca Tagalog Klasiks (1951) Film Renee Rose Film Ric Benson Bulaklak (1947) Rita Bulaklak (1947) Rita Okay Tagalog Klasiks Roberta Tagalog Klasiks (1950) Film Rodora Pilipino Komiks (1955) Film Rosa Rossini Espesyal Komiks (1958) Film Rowena Espesyal Komiks (1968) Film Rubi-Rosa Pilipino Komiks (1957) Film Sa Bawat Saglit…Sindak Pogi Magazine (1969) Selosang-Selosa Espesyal Komiks (1957) Sex Symbol Kislap Komiks (1965) Si Gorio at si Tekla Tagalog Klasiks (1950) Film Silveria, Ang Kabayong Daldalera Hiwaga Komiks (1957) Film Sindak! Pioneer Komiks (1966) Suicide Susy Pilipino Komiks (1962) Film Taong Tuod Holiday Komiks (1963) Teksas, Ang Manok na Nagsasalita Pilipino Komiks (1952) Film The Sisters Film Thunderstar Sixteen (1973) Tiny Tony Pinoy Komiks (1965) TV series Torpe (Inferiority Complex) Hiwaga Komiks (1954) Film Totit Sinagtala (1950) Trahe de trahedya Film Trudis Liit Film, TV series Tubog sa Ginto Film Tumbando Caña Tagalog Klasiks (1955) Film Varga Bulaklak Magazine Vol. 4 #17 (July 23, 1947), Bulaklak at Paruparo TV series Varga at ang Impakta Bulaklak at Paruparo (1982) Via Dolorosa Espesyal Komiks (1955) Film Vicky Tagalog Klasiks (1958) Film Villa Viejo Espesyal Komiks (1952) Wamboo Liwayway (1973) Wander Ella Wanted: Perfect Mother Film Zorina Pilipino Komiks (1956)

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.