She was physically trained by her mother at a young age to prepare her against the extraterrestrial threats whose after the magical stone to seize power and rule over the entire galaxy.
Narda is a master of Kali Martial Arts, possessing cat-like reflexes and speed due to her Martean blood.
[6] At the same time, she fulfills her role as Darna, facing threats from extraterrestrial beings and taking accountability of the people affected by the green fragments from the Cyborg that her mother once fought.
[2] Darna made a comeback on television over 12 years after the last adaptation aired, with Jane de Leon taking over the role this time.
On May 13, 1950, the renowned Mars Ravelo and the brilliant Nestor Redondo released Darna for the first time (who would later illustrate for DC and Marvel Comics).
[9] For the original approach that Narda cries out a magical word and transforms into an adult hero, Ravelo also looked to Captain Marvel for inspiration.
[12] She was invited to a meeting with the Kapamilya executives led by ABS-CBN managing director Olivia Lamasan and the network's CEO and president Carlo Katigbak, a few days later and confirmed that she was chosen to revive the titular role.
[12] Some of the confirmed actresses who auditioned for the role includes: Maris Racal,[15] Julia Barretto,[16] Ana Luna and reportedly Bianca Umali.
[19] In ABS-CBN's reimagined take on the iconic costume, three common elements remains the same: the winged headpiece, the stars on the bra and the loincloth on the middle.
According to the costume designer Regi Cruz, he considered Jane de Leon's body frame and made sure she's comfortable in moving when doing stunts.
[21] Everytime Narda Custodio swallows the mythical stone, she transforms into the mighty warrior Darna, which possesses supernatural abilities including enhanced strength & speed, flight, can swiftly dodge bullets and is immune to all kinds of man-made weapons.