ダルナ Darna
The eponymous superheroine and main protagonist of the Filipino comic book series [[Darna]], which has been adapted into multiple movies and TV series in the [[Philippines]]. 

She is the superheroine alter-ego of a young girl or woman named [[Narda (Darna)|]]. And depending on the adaptation or comic book universe, they can either be the same or separate characters from each other. 

To transform into Darna, Narda swallows a pebble-sized magic white stone (with Darna's name engraved onto it. That is how she learned the superheroine's name) first and then shouts her superheroine alter-ego's name. To change back into Narda, Darna shouts her human alter-ego's name instead and after changing back, Narda regurgitates the white stone she swallowed. 

Darna's [[superhero costume]]s follow a specific but iconic design (though those has some minor differences from other series or adaptations): she usually wears a red [[bikini]] (with either a [[strapless bra]] or [[strapless bikini]] top) or shorts with a gold star in each [[bra|brassiere]] cup; red [[helmet]] with a gold winged, [[v-fin]]-like, medallion on its center (the medallion may or may not be encrusted with [[red gemstone|ruby]]); gold bracelets; a golden medallion belt with a loincloth in the middle; and red boots. 

Darna's superpowers are mostly similar to [[Superman]]'s, such as super strength, super speed, flight, super senses, and nigh invulnerability. In some versions, if the gold winged medallion on her helmet has a ruby encrusted onto it, she can use it as a powerful weapon by firing a red laser [[beam]] from it. 

Darna is widely considered as a Filipino cultural icon and the most celebrated superhero character in the Philippines.
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