Darna (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈdaɾnɐ]) is a superhero appearing in Filipino comic books created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo. The character was introduced during the Golden Age of Comic Books, debuting in Pilipino Komiks #77 on May 13, 1950. [2] .

In 2003, an award-winning Darna English-language glossy-format miniseries was published by Mango Comics, with major input from Mars Ravelo's family. This version showed Narda as a college student who first found the stone 10 years before.

Feb 24, 2017 · A young peasant girl, Narda, swallows a mysterious stone that falls from the sky and is able to transform into the mighty and beautiful alien warrior, Darna, who battles the evil yet tragic Queen of Snakes, Valentina.

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Darna is a classic comic book character every bit as iconic as Superman in the Philippines. Created originally as “Varga” in 1947 by Mars Ravelo, she was recreated as Darna in 1950 due to fallout with his publisher.

Jun 13, 2020 · Follow Mars Ravelo's Darna » 3 issues Volume » Published by Mango Comics. Started in 2003.

The 2003 Mango Comics miniseries revealed that Darna is a deceased extraterrestrial warrior magically manifesting herself through a woman from Earth named Narda who summons her by shouting her name. As Darna, she stands up for those who cannot fend for themselves.

May 12, 2017 · Darna is the most popular character in Philippine komiks. Its iconic popularity is so well-established that just like the Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster’s Superman, the character that inspired her creation, it transcends racial and cultural borders.

DARNA Issue #1. The Philippines' greatest super-heroine returns with this 50th anniversary edition from Mango Comics. Darna finds herself faced with a familiar serpent-coiffed adversary who's sexier and deadlier than ever!

As a human, Varga was known as the little girl named "Narda" (Mars Ravelo based this on the name of a boyhood playmate). In her superhuman form, she fought against common criminals, as well as greater forces of evil. Like the Darna of today, Varga stood up for those who could not fend for themselves.