For a long time, komiks became the cheapest means of entertainment for people of all ages throughout the Philippines. From the time the first regular komiks – Halakhak – came off the press of the Carmelo & Bauermann Company on November 15, 1946 up to the last issue of Pilipino Illustrated Stories published by Atlas Publishing on 2011, its long history has been part of Pilipino literature.

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 is not only loved by millions of Filipinos, but her charm has attracted fans from all nationality, all over the world. Even in the manga and Marvel universes, you’ll find Darna fanatics. There’s even a fan club of Darna in, of all places, Russia.