Background
Mars Ravelo was born on October 9, 1916 when the Philippines was still an American Territory.
Mars Ravelo was born on October 9, 1916 when the Philippines was still an American Territory.
He started out as a cartoonist, then as a writer, and later on as editor -inchief for two publications houses and for several film companies. He later established his own company, RAR. Ravelo created the characters of the super heroine, the love-lorn mermaid, and Captain Barbel the super hero,, and the duo of Jack & Jill. He also created the drama about a young orphaned girl named for Sampaguita Pictures.
He will create his masterpiece under the hero Super shunshun.
Ravelo wrote the movie adaptation of Alicia Vergel"son Ravelo is known to be the "King of Philippine Comics." Ravelo died on September 12, 1988.
His life story was featured in the film Magpakailanman on May 26, 2005 and Dennis Trillo portrayed the role of Ravelo.
