Maruja

Maruja is a Filipino comic book character created by Mars Ravelo. It is about an immortal love story about two people whose love for each other transcended a century. Written by Mars Ravelo and illustrated by Rico Rival, it was a story that dealt with reincarnation, beginning with the ill-fated love story of Maruja and Gabriel during the Spanish era and ending with their reunion one hundred years later.

This article is about the comic book character. For the name, see Maruja (given name). For the Argentine village, see La Maruja.

Maruja
Publication information
Created byMars Ravelo
In-story information
Alter egoMaruja Isabella Sevilla (Spanish Era)
Nina Concepcion/Cristy (Reincarnation)
SpeciesHuman
AbilitiesExtrasensory perception

Synopsis

Maruja and Gabriel were madly in love with each other but Maruja's parents disapproved of their relationship because of their class differences. Maruja was forced to marry Rodrigo, the captain of the civil guards, to ensure their fortune. But right after the marriage, the same night, she took her own life with a promise to Gabriel that they would be reunited someday. One hundred years later, Maruja was reincarnated as Cristy. She sees flashes from the past, memories that are not hers. She connects all the pieces together and was finally reunited with an aged and dying Gabriel.

In other media

Films

Television

Collected editions
Title Volume Issue Date
Maruja Pilipino Komiks Magasin (1965-1966) #2 March 3, 1966
#488 May 25, 1967

References
  1. "Maruja (1967 film)". IMDB. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  2. "Maruja (1996 film)". IMDB. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  3. "Nasaan Ka Maruja? (2009 TV series)". IMDB. Retrieved February 28, 2021.


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