Varga (real name: Narda), a Filipino comic superheroine, was created by Marcial "Mars" Ravelo and first appeared in Bulaklak Magazine in 1947.

[5] In Ravelo's initial concept, Narda, a mortal girl living in Masambong with her brother Ding and grandmother Lola Asay, transforms into the superhero Varga when a falling star, revealed as a magical amulet, bestows powers upon her.

This early narrative forms the basis for Varga's character, where the central theme revolves around Narda's transformation into a superhero through a mystical object.

The original costume of Varga, as featured in the series, includes a long-sleeved shirt adorned with three stars representing the Philippine flag, accompanied by shorts and a belt with a Bahag, a traditional loincloth.

[citation needed] Komiks Presents: Varga, a 2008 television series featuring Mariel Rodriguez, introduces Princess Vara, an alien from Planet Vargon.