Angel Locsin Will Play Varga, the first Darna?
Actually, Varga is the first Darna. According to Pilipino Komiks:
In July of 1947, Mars Ravelo created Varga in Bulaklak Magazine. Varga was actually the first Darna, and she also had an alter-ego named Narda. When Ravelo left Bulaklak and was hired in Ace Publications, he re-created Varga and renamed her Darna.
In 1950, Darna appeared in Pilipino Komiks, re-created by Mars Ravelo and superbly illustrated by Nestor Redondo. The first story of Darna tells of her battles against the evil Valentina.
Here is a photo of the original “Varga” comics courtesy of Pilipino Komiks:
And if your guess is as good as mine, Varga is set to compete with GMA 7’s “Captain Barbell Meets Darna.” Lupit di ba?
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