Mars Ravelo

Mars Ravelo
Born(1916-10-09)October 9, 1916
Tanza, Cavite, Philippine Islands
DiedSeptember 12, 1988(1988-09-12) (aged 71)
Manila, Philippines
Resting place
Sta. Cruz Memorial Park, Tanza, Cavite
OccupationsComic 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", 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

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

The life story of Mars Ravelo was featured in the anthology series Magpakailanman on May 26, 2005, with actor Dennis Trillo portraying Ravelo.

References

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  14. ↑ "Darna at last gets her own weekly komik (Darna Komiks) in 1968". Comic Vine. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
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