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Darna vs. Valentina: Iconic characters clash on primetime TV

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Darna (Jane de Leon) and Valentina (Janella Salvador) clash in the Wednesday episode of ‘Mars Ravelo’s Darna.’ ABS-CBN" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/entertainment/10/26/20221026-darna.jpg"/><figcaption>Darna (Jane de Leon) and Valentina (Janella Salvador) clash in the Wednesday episode of ‘Mars Ravelo’s Darna.’ <em>ABS-CBN</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Darna (Jane de Leon) and her snake-haired nemesis Valentina (Janella Salvador) finally faced off in a climactic episode of ABS-CBN’s adaptation of the Mars Ravelo comics on Wednesday.</p><p>In the episode titled “Darna vs Valentina,” the Martean warrior sought to capture a trio of Extras (Karl Gabriel, Jef Gaitan, Henz Villaraiz) wreaking havoc in Nueva Esperanza, intent on bringing them to justice and reforming them.</p><p>Valentina also pursued the same group of Extras, but motivated by a principle opposite Darna’s. An Extra herself — humans who gained special abilities after being hit by shards from Marte — Valentina carried out vigilante justice, killing those she deemed a threat to the public.</p><p>The ensuing confrontation between Darna and Valentina gave the Extras an opening to escape. The serpent queen also fled as her minions proved no match for Darna.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/guRdAmi8GEo?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>Footage of the fight, recorded by bystanders, later made headlines, with a news program initiating a poll to see whether the public sides with Darna or Valentina and what they stand for.</p><p>Unknown to both Darna and Valentina, they are each other’s best friend in their human forms, Narda and Regina, who both keep their superpowered identities a secret.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/18/22/look-janella-recreates-fans-valentina-artwork">LOOK: Janella Salvador recreates fan&#x27;s Valentina artwork</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/07/22/watch-regina-finds-out-shes-valentina-in-darna">&#x27;Darna&#x27;: Regina finds out she&#x27;s Valentina in trending episode</a></li></ul><p>Meanwhile, Brian (Joshua Garcia) remained in captivity, with his doppelganger taking his place and ruining his reputation as a dutiful police officer.</p><p>“Mars Ravelo’s Darna” airs weeknights on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live, A2Z, TV5, and iWantTFC.</p><div><strong>Related videos:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GrCmFSITDlg?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2w0MYiSXSF8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dVJanrn6QRU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Darna (Jane de Leon) and nemesis Valentina (Janella Salvador) finally faced off in a climactic episode on Wednesday.