Nestor P. Redondo was a Filipino comics artist best known for his work for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and other American publishers in the 1970s and early 1980s. In his native Philippines, he is known for co-creating the superheroine Darna.
Redondo in 1982
Panel, DC Comics' Rima, the Jungle Girl #6 (Feb.–March 1975). Art by Redondo.
Darna is a superhero appearing in Filipino comic books created by writer Mars Ravelo and artist Nestor Redondo. The character was introduced during the Golden Age of Comic Books, debuting in Pilipino Komiks #77 on May 13, 1950. Darna is a retooling of Ravelo's earlier character, Varga, who first appeared in 1947. With her continued presence in literature and art, Darna has been described as a Filipino cultural icon. Throughout the years, she has been adapted to a number of media platforms, such as film, television, plays and video games.
Textless cover of Darna #1 (February 2003) Art by Ryan Orosco
Cover of Darna Pilipino Komiks #78 (May 1950). Art by Nestor Redondo.
Art by Ryan Orosco