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Darna artwork by ARTGERM and 'Ang Kaluluwa ni Dante.' Handout photos

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Exclusive ‘Darna,’ ‘Ang Kaluluwa ni Dante’ comics coming to SuperManila Comic Con

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787807193874compo 9.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Darna artwork by ARTGERM and &#x27;Ang Kaluluwa ni Dante.&#x27; Handout photos</div>Two classic Filipino comics, &quot;Darna&quot; and &quot;Ang Kaluluwa ni Dante,&quot; will be sold exclusively at the upcoming SuperManila Comic Con 2026, with copies available in limited quantities.The comics will be available at the SMCC Merch Booth at the Concourse, one of two spaces at One Ayala in Makati that will host SuperManila Comic Con 2026 from September 4 to 6, alongside SPACE.The Classic Darna #1 SuperManila Comic Con Exclusive reprints stories from Darna&#x27;s earliest appearances, including her origin story.The original stories, created by legendary komiks writer Mars Ravelo, feature artwork by acclaimed artist Nestor Redondo.Organizers noted that the exclusive &quot;is not a new story or retelling, but a reprint of the classic material that helped establish Darna&#x27;s enduring legacy.&quot;The release will come in two editions: a full-color virgin cover edition, limited to 1,000 copies at P1,000 each, and a sepia-cover edition with a black-and-white interior, also limited to 1,000 copies at P800 each.Both editions also feature artwork by internationally renowned artist Stanley &quot;ARTGERM&quot; Lau, while every copy includes an exclusive Darna trading card.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people-culture-events/2026/8/6/-bigger-better-supermanila-comic-con-expands-to-3-days-in-september-1209">READ: &#x27;Bigger, better&#x27; SuperManila Comic Con expands to 3 days in September </a></div>The &quot;Ang Kaluluwa ni Dante&quot; release, meanwhile, includes a 116-page softcover edition of the comic, faithfully reproduced in its original black-and-white format.The format is intended to preserve the artwork of its creator Francisco V. Coching, hailed as the &quot;King of Komiks.&quot;First serialized in 1949, &quot;Ang Kaluluwa ni Dante&quot; follows Dante Magtanggol on an extraordinary out-of-body journey guided by the mysterious Dr. Futiphar.Only 300 copies of the release will be sold at P1,000 each.This year&#x27;s SuperManila Comic Con expands to a three-day event, bringing together comic book creators, toy brands, exhibitors, collectors, and fans.

Two classic Filipino comics, 'Darna' and 'Ang Kaluluwa ni Dante,' will be sold exclusively at the upcoming SuperManila Comic Con 2026, with copies available in limited quantities.

Two classic Filipino comics, 'Darna' and 'Ang Kaluluwa ni Dante,' will be sold exclusively at the upcoming SuperManila Comic Con 2026, with copies available in limited quantities.