Darna

## *Mars Ravelo's Darna*

***Mars Ravelo's Darna*** is a Philippine superhero television series based on the comic book heroine of the same name by Mars Ravelo. Directed by Chito S. Roño, Avel Sunpongco and Bennedict Mique, it stars Jane De Leon in the titular role, with Joshua Garcia, Zaijian Jaranilla and Janella Salvador also starring. The series premiered on Kapamilya Channel, CineMo, A2Z and TV5 in August 15, 2022, replacing the near 7-year run of *FPJ's Ang Probinsyano* and concluded on February 10, 2023 with a total of 130 episodes with *FPJ's Batang Quiapo* replacing it in its timeslot. It is considered as ABS-CBN's biggest project for 2022.

## Premise

When fragments of a green crystal scatter in the city and turn people into destructive monsters, known as "Extras", Narda Custodio embraces her destiny as Darna—the mighty protector of the powerful stone from Planet Marte.

## Cast and characters

### Main cast

* Jane De Leon as Narda Custodio / Darna:
A young emergency medical technician who bears a powerful stone given by her mother who came from the planet Marte. After ingesting the stone, she transforms into Darna by shouting the name, giving her powers and taking the role from her mother.
* Joshua Garcia as Brian S. Robles:
A young police officer and EMT, who is also Narda's love intrest.
* Zaijian Jaranilla as Ricardo "Ding" Custodio:
Narda's younger brother and trusty sidekick, gifted with super vision. Ding is skillful with technology and video games.
* Janella Salvador as Regina Vanguardia / Valentina:
A lawyer and web vlogger who is cursed with venomous snakes for her hair. She is Darna's ultimate archenemy, but also has feelings for Brian.

### Supporting cast

* Rio Locsin as Roberta Custodio:
Narda and Ding's grandmother, Danilo's mother and Leonor's mother-in-law.
* Paolo Gumabao as Noah Vallesteros:
The son of Mayor Zaldy Vallesteros who bullied Brian when they were younger. He later develops romantic feelings for Narda.
* Simon Ibarra as Mayor Zaldy Vallesteros:
The former councilor of Nueva Esperanza who set up the death of the incumbent mayor and vice mayor in order to seize the mayoralty position.
* Young JV as Andre Abesamis
* Richard Quan as Borgo / Atty. Rex Vanguardia:
The invader of the planet Marte. As Atty. Vanguardia, he is Regina's strict and controlling father. He killed the real Rex in order to watch over Regina, since she got hit by a fragment of the green crystal, which would give her the ability to transform as Valentina.
* Kim Rodriguez as Xandra:
General Borgo's aide. She possesses superhuman strength, shown mastery in hand-to-hand combat and has shape-shifting abilities.
* Yogo Singh as Jiro Romero
* L.A. Santos as Richard Miscala
* Joj Agpangan as Mara Fernandez:
Narda's best friend.
* Viveka Ravanes as Rubi Carbonell
* Marvin Yap as Gardo Laracruz
* Zeppi Borromeo as Oleg Mendoza
* Geral Acao as Pancho Paras
* Eric Fructoso as Arthur Pineda
* Jeffrey Santos as Ernie Antiporda
* Mark Manicad as Ali
* Levi Ignacio as Ronald Villacruz:
A "kakanin" seller who is close to Narda and to the Custodios. But unknown to them, he is a scientist who studies green shards on "extras".
* Dawn Chang as Maisha:
The secretary of Mayor Zaldy. She also serves as eye and ear of Madam Victoria/General Borgo in the city hall.
* Kira Balinger as Luna:
A warrior from planet Marte, trained by Zora to be the next protector of the stone.

### Guest cast

* Iza Calzado (special participation) as Zora / Leonor Custodio:
A "prime warrior" from the planet Marte who came to Earth as an EMT and mother to Narda and Ding. She is the original Darna who will pass on the stone to Narda before dying in battle.
* Joem Bascon (special participation) as Danilo Custodio:
The late husband of Leonor and father to Narda and Ding. He passed away before the events that took place in the series, and has created a comic book, which he left to his family as a way to tell his children the story about Darna.
* Ketchup Eusebio
* Luiciana Andres
* Hasna Cabral as a TV reporter
* Pepe Herrera
* Jeric Raval (special participation) as Jaime Robles
* Bart Guingona as Mayor Emilio Baron:
The former mayor of Nueva Esperanza. He, along with the Vice Mayor, got killed in a plane crash set up by Zaldy.
* Jonic Magno
* Jerald Napoles as Fredo Mitron / Strength Man:
A former miner and the first ever "Extra" that Darna fought as her alter ego, Narda.
* Quincy Villanueva
* Bani Baldisseri
* Rhett Romero
* Joko Diaz (special participation) as Hergis / Klaudio "Master Klaudio" Jamora:
An alien who disguised himself as a martial arts trainer and temporarily became Ding's mentor.
* Dominic Ochoa as Javier Toledo / Lindol Man:
The second "extra" who is an engineer. He wants to confess about the corruption behind the building of a facility using substandard materials. But Mayor's men stopped him by burying him alive by filling concrete cement on him. Because of this, he gained the power from the green crystal to spawn earthquakes that makes him publicly known as "Lindol Man".
* Jenny Jamora as Sally Toledo
* Christian Bables as Alex dela Torre / Killer Ghost:
The third "extra" who is a former doctor. He kills his target using a poisonous drug and he has a power to be invicible and pass through walls anytime he wants. His anger starts when his father was bullied in social media because his patient died under his care.
* Neil Coleta as Vincent Eugenio / Clone Man:
 An "extra" with powers of kinetic replication and limited teleportation which he uses to produce multiple clones of himself to either fight and escape. He is Gardo's best friend.
* Boom Labrusca as Angelo Villacorta / Silent Shocker:
An "extra" with powers including Electrokinesis which he uses to disrupt and control anything that uses electricity. He can also form an energy shield using electricity to defend himself for attacks like bullets. He also supports Valentina's method of giving justice by killing criminals.
* Joshua Colet as Sigfried Cruz:
Famous TV reporter of Nueva Esperanza.
* Alireza Libre as Roger:
A suicide bomber who was threatening to blow up the Nueva Esperanza Shopping Center, but he was stood up by Regina and foiled by Darna.
* Lloyd Zaragoza as Arnold Bautista:
A notorious carnapper of Nueva Esperanza. He asked money to Ali in exchange of his silence but he was suddenly killed by Valentina.
* Anne Feo as Dra. Ava Bartolome:
The doctor who supported the suspension of Alex's father when his patient died under his care became viral in social media. Because of this, she was killed by Alex by injecting her poisonous drug.
* Henz Villaraiz as Miguel Lagdameo/Boy Chop-Chop:
An "extra" who is the member of the X-Triad who can detach his hands from his body. He once used this to ability to steal siopao from a store. He is also Lola Trining's missing grandson.
* Enchong Dee as Elijah "Eli" Torres / Levitator:
An "extra" with powers of levitation.
* Lui Manansala as Trining Lagdameo:
Miguel's grandmother who Narda aided when she pass out in the street.
* Carla Martinez as Victoria Villacerran:
a rich woman who invest much in Nueva Esperanza. She is actually General Borgo's disguise.
* Mutya Orquia as Patricia "Tricia" Romero:
Ding's classmate and a vlogger who had an interest about "extras".