Religion: not determined yet
Name: Darna
Alter Ego: Narda
Other Names: Varga
Publisher(s): Pilipino Comics
First Appearance: Pilipino Komiks #77 (13 May 1950): "Darna"
Creators: Mars Ravelo, Nestor Redondo
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 254
Comic Book Appearances: 45
TV, Film Appearances: 209
Gender: female
Darna (Narda) first appeared in Pilipino Komiks #77 (13 May 1950). This story was written by Mars Ravelo and illustrated by Nestor Redondo. But the character is significantly based on a previous character ("Varga") created by the same writer. Varga first appeared in Bulaklak Magazine Volume 4, #17 (July 23, 1947), in a story written and illustrated by Ravelo.
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darna
- http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/d/darna.htm
- http://marsravelodarna.tripod.com/id1.html
- http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0026891/
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darna_(2005_TV_series)
- http://www.comicvine.com/darna/29-50899/
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452903/
- http://nmagz.wordpress.com/2009/08/17/darnanarda/
- http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Darna_(TV_Series)
- http://www.marsravelodarna.com/