Mars Ravelo
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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.
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Mars Ravelo | |
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| Born | October 9, 1916 |
| Died | September 12, 1988 (aged 71) Manila, Philippines |
| Occupation(s) | Comic book cartoonist, graphic novelist |
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.[3]
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."[4]
Death
Mars Ravelo died on September 12, 1988, due to heart attack.[5]
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[6] |
| 4 na Maria | Film[7] | |
| Allen Borre | ||
| Alex Anasco | ||
| Ako’y Nauuhaw | Tagalog Klasiks (1962) | |
| Ako’y Tao…May Dugo at Laman | Kislap Komiks (1968) | Film[8] |
| Alicia Alonzo | Pilipino Komiks (1962) | |
| Alipin ng Busabos | Bulaklak (1968) | Film[9] |
| Alyas James Bond-ying | Bondying Komiks (1969) | |
| Anak ni Dyesebel | Liwayway (1963) | Film[10] |
| And God Smiled at Me | Film[11] | |
| Ang Biyenan Kong Amerikana | Pilipino Komiks #190 (September 11, 1954) | |
| Ang Biyenang Hindi Tumatawa | Film[12] | |
| Ang Daya-Daya | Liwayway (February 17, 1964) | |
| Ang Iniluluha Ko'y Dugo | Film[13] | |
| Ang Pinasulabi | Hiligaynon (1973) | |
| Angelito | Hiligaynon (1973) | |
| Baby Bubut | Tagalog Klasiks #223 (January 18, 1958) | Film[14] |
| Bagong Daigdig | Bulaklak Magazine (September 8, 1948) | |
| Balahibong Nangangalisag | ||
| Bartola (Ang Mangangatay) | Hiwaga Komiks (1965) | |
| Basahang Ginto | Hiwaga Komiks | Film,[15] TV series[16] |
| Bata Batuta | Kislap Komiks (1951) | |
| Bawat Kaluskos…Lagim | Holiday Komiks (1988) | |
| Bemboy | Mabuhay Extra (1939) | |
| Berdugo ng mga Anghel | Hiwaga Komiks (1950) | Film[17] |
| Big Berta | Bulaklak (1965) | |
| Bitter Sweet (Ang Pait at ang Tamis) | Pilipino Komiks (1967) | Film[18] |
| Biyenang Hindi Tumawa | ||
| Bobby | Pilipino Komiks (1958) | Film[19] |
| Boboy | Sinagtala (1949) | |
| Boksingera[20] | Tagalog Klasiks #164 (October 15, 1955)[21] | Film[22][23] |
| Bondying | Pilipino Komiks (August 29, 1953) | Film,[24][25][26][27] TV series |
| Bong Bong | Film[28] | |
| Booma | Pilipino Komiks (1961)[29] | |
| 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[30] | |
| Captain Barbell | Pinoy Komiks #1 (May 23, 1963)[31][32] | Film,[33][34][35] TV series[36][37] |
| Captain Barbell Kontra Kapitan Bakal[38] | Pinoy Komiks (1964) | Film[39] |
| Captain Barbell Versus Flash Fifita | Liwayway (1968) | |
| Captain Boom | United Komiks (1966)[40] | TV series[41] |
| Chris Jay Medinilla | ||
| Cumbanchera | Tagalog Klasiks (1952) | Film[42] |
| Dalaginding na si Tessie | Tagalog Klasiks (1954) | |
| Darna[43] | Pilipino Komiks #77 (May 13, 1950) | Film,[44][45][46][47][48][49][50][51][52][53] TV series,[54][55][56] webcomic, song, dance, TV commercial |
| Darna at Ang Babaing Lawin[57] | Pilipino Komiks (1951) | Film[58] |
| Darna at Ang Babaing Linta[59] | Darna Komiks (1968) | |
| Darna at Ang Babaing Tuod | Liwayway (1964) | Film[60] |
| Darna at ang Black Widow | Mars Ravelo Komiks (1980) | |
| Darna at Ang Impakta | Kenkoy Komiks (1962) | Film[61] |
| Darna at ang Planetman | Holiday Komiks (1968) | Film[62][63] |
| 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[64] |
| Diyosa, Queen of the Dancing Waters[65][66] | Pilipino Komiks (1955) | Film[67] |
| Dobol Trobol[68][69] | Pilipino Komiks (1959) | |
| Dolfo and the Time Machine | Liwayway (1975) | |
| Dragonna | TV series[70] | |
| Dugo sa Mukha ng Buwan | Pioneer Komiks (1965) | |
| Dyangga[71][72][73] | ||
| Dyesebel | Pilipino Komiks #1 (1952) | Film,[74][75][76][77][78] TV series[79][80] |
| Edmund Lee | ||
| Elepanta | Espesyal Komiks (1967) | |
| Ella Bajao | ||
| Espira | ||
| Eternally | Espesyal Komiks (1956) | Film[81] |
| Facifica Falayfay | Pilipino Komiks (1968) | Film[82][83] |
| Fantastic 4 | Bulaklak at Paruparo (1974) | |
| Fil-American Girl[84] | Espesyal Komiks (1962) | Film[85] |
| First Kiss | Tin-Edyers Songs & Shows (1969) | |
| Flash Bomba[86][87][88] | Tagalog Klasiks (1967) | TV series[89] |
| Galo Gimbal | Pinoy Klasiks (1965) | Film[90] |
| Ganid, The Last Man on Earth | Bondying Komiks (1969) | |
| Garuda | Space Horror Comix (1988) | |
| Gavin Villacosta | ||
| Ging | Liwayway (1963) | Film[91] |
| Gog[92] | Pilipino Komiks (1964) | |
| Golpe de gulat | Film[93] | |
| Goomba | Tagalog Klasiks (1966) | |
| Goomboo-Roomboo | Pioneer Komiks (1967) | |
| Goomboo Roomboo 1987 | Holiday Komiks (1986) | |
| Gorgonia | Mars Ravelo Komiks (1977) | Film[94] |
| Goro | Pioneer Komiks (1962) | |
| Goyo | Aliwan Komiks (1965) | |
| Gringgo | ||
| Guardians of the galaxy | ||
| Gumuhong Daigdig | Tagalog Klasiks (1967) | |
| Handsome | Hiwaga Komiks (1958) | Film[95] |
| Haydee (The Brown Girl & The White Idol) | TSS Komiks (1967) | Film[96] |
| Hayok sa Dugo | Liwayway (1988) | |
| Higantina, Da Big Byuti | Bulaklak at Paruparo (1978) | |
| Hootsy-Kootsy | Espesyal Komiks (1954) | Film[97] |
| Hudas sa Hudas | Aliwan Komiks (1968) | |
| Huwag Mong Tupukin ang Langit | Damdamin Komiks (1988) | |
| I Believe | Hiwaga Komiks (1960) | Film[98] |
| Impakta | Bulaklak (1966) | |
| I'm Sorry, My Love | Film[99] | |
| Iniluha Ko’y Dugo | Liwayway (1965) | |
| Inspirasyon | Tagalog Klasiks (1953) | Film[100] |
| Isandalosa | Film[101] | |
| Isang Lakas | ||
| Ismol bat Teribol | Film[102] | |
| Isputnik vs. Darna | Film[103] | |
| Ito Ba Ang Aking Ina? | Tagalog Klasiks (1961) | Film[104] |
| Jack and Jill | Tagalog Klasiks (1953) | Film[105][106][107][108] |
| Jesus Iscariote | Bulaklak (1978) | |
| Jikiriz | Bulaklak | |
| Jinkee | Sixteen (1968) | Film[109] |
| Jungle Boy | (1949) | |
| Kamay ni Bruldo | Espesyal Komiks (1964) | |
| Kapitan Boom | United Komiks (1966)[110] | TV series[111] |
| Kiko | Hiwaga Komiks (1953) | Film[112] |
| Kiti-kiti[113] | Pilipino Komiks (1964) | |
| Kontra Partido | Hiwaga Komiks (1955) | Film[114] |
| Kwatang (A Star is Born)[115] | Pilipino Komiks (1966) | Film[116] |
| Lastikman | Aliwan Komiks Vol. 1 #49 (August 31, 1964),[117] Holiday Komiks (1968) | Film,[118][119][120] TV series[121] |
| Leona | Bulaklak at Paruparo (1974) | |
| Little Lucy | Pilipino Komiks (1960) | Film[122] |
| Lola Belay | Mars Ravelo Komiks (1980) | |
| Lumuha Pati Mga Anghel | Film[123] | |
| Magic Guitar | Kislap Komiks (1966) | Film[124] |
| Magic Makinilya | Hiwaga Komiks (1969) | Film[125] |
| Maldito Corazon | Espesyal Komiks (1961) | |
| Mambo-Dyambo | Pilipino Komiks (1955) | Film[126] |
| Mariposa | Espesyal Komiks (1954) | Film[127] |
| Maruja | Pilipino Komiks (1966) | Film,[128][129][130] TV series[131] |
| Mga Balahibong Nangangalisag | Holiday Komiks (1964) | |
| Miss Tilapia | Espesyal Komiks (1955) | Film[132] |
| Mowmoo | Hiwaga Komiks (1966) | |
| Nakangiting Halimaw | Tagalog Klasiks (1965)[133] | |
| Ngitnit ng Pitong Whistle Bomb | Pilipino Komiks (1967) | Film[134] |
| Nora and the Haunted House | Superstar Komiks (1972) | |
| Ophella at Paris | Film[135] | |
| Pomposa | Espesyal Komiks (1967) | Film[136] |
| Prinsesa Gusgusin | Tagalog Klasiks (1956) | Film[137] |
| Raul Roldan | Hiwaga Komiks (1951) | Film[138] |
| Rebecca | Tagalog Klasiks (1951) | Film[139] |
| Renee Rose | Film[140] | |
| Ric Benson | Bulaklak (1947) | |
| Rita | Bulaklak (1947) | |
| Rita Okay | Tagalog Klasiks | |
| Roberta[141] | Tagalog Klasiks (1950) | Film[142][143] |
| Rodora | Pilipino Komiks (1955) | Film[144] |
| Rosa Rossini[145] | Espesyal Komiks (1958) | Film[146] |
| Rowena | Espesyal Komiks (1968) | Film[147] |
| Rubi-Rosa | Pilipino Komiks (1957) | Film[148] |
| 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[149] |
| Silveria, Ang Kabayong Daldalera | Hiwaga Komiks (1957) | Film[150] |
| Sindak! | Pioneer Komiks (1966) | |
| Suicide Susy[151][152][153] | Pilipino Komiks (1962) | Film[154] |
| Taong Tuod | Holiday Komiks (1963) | |
| Teksas, Ang Manok na Nagsasalita | Pilipino Komiks (1952) | Film[155] |
| The Sisters | Film[156] | |
| Thunderstar | Sixteen (1973) | |
| Tiny Tony | Pinoy Komiks (1965) | TV series[157] |
| Torpe (Inferiority Complex)[158] | Hiwaga Komiks (1954) | Film[159] |
| Totit | Sinagtala (1950) | |
| Trahe de trahedya | Film[160] | |
| Trudis Liit | Film,[161][162] TV series[163] | |
| Tubog sa Ginto | Film[164] | |
| Tumbando Caña[165] | Tagalog Klasiks (1955) | Film[166] |
| Varga | Bulaklak Magazine Vol. 4 #17 (July 23, 1947), Bulaklak at Paruparo | TV series[167] |
| Varga at ang Impakta | Bulaklak at Paruparo (1982) | |
| Via Dolorosa | Espesyal Komiks (1955) | Film[168] |
| Vicky[169] | Tagalog Klasiks (1958) | Film[170] |
| Villa Viejo | Espesyal Komiks (1952) | |
| Wamboo | Liwayway (1973) | |
| Wander Ella | ||
| Wanted: Perfect Mother | Film[171][172] | |
| Zorina[173][174] | 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.
References
External links
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