Best Hindi Comic Superheroes: Origin, powers, and weaknesses

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Nagraj

Believed to have been inspired by the mythological Ichchhadhari Nag, Nagraj stories were a mix of mythology, fantasy, magic, and science fiction.

Real Name: Not known, however, as an alter ego he lives as Raj, a public relations officer of Bharti Communications in Mahanagar. Later, he adopted another identity as Nagraj Shah, CEO of Snake Eyes security.

Vital Stats: Height – 6’2″ (188 cm), Weight – 89 kg (196 lbs)

Story Setting: Intertwining timelines between present-day and ancient India. The fictional kingdom of Takshaknagar, fictional island of Nagdweep, and fictional Metropolitan City Mahanagar.

Origin: King Takshakraj and Queen Lalita of Takshaknagar were devotees of Deva Kaljayi, a Serpent God. Due to a conspiracy of King’s younger brother Nagpasha, the Queen was knocked unconscious by the Serpent God and her child was born still. The newborn boy, assumed dead, was thrown in the river, only to be found by King Maniraj and his wife Queen Manika, rulers of ageless Ichchhadhaari nags on instructions by Deva Kaljayi.

They cured the child and he started to change the color of his skin to green due to the medication. The boy was thrown once again in the river by Vishandhar, an evil Tantrik and eventually found by Dr. Nagmani. He raised the baby, to turn him into a destructive weapon and gave him the name – Nagraj.

During one of his tasks, Nagraj fought with Baba Gorakhnath, a mysterious 300-year-old, and his mystic black mongoose Shikangi, and was defeated. Gorakhnath freed Nagraj of Nagmani’s influence and he became a disciple of Baba Gorakhnath. Nagraj vowed to eliminate crime and terror from the Earth using his superpowers.

Weaknesses: Cold is one of Nagraj’s greatest weaknesses which makes him drowsy pushing him towards hibernation. His other weakness is snake charming music played by Sapera (one of his arch-enemies).

Powers:

• Microscopic snakes: Nagraj uses microscopic snakes coming out of his body variably as ropes, ladders, parachutes, shields, boats, spies and messengers.
• Ichchhadhaari nags. It is quite notable that some of them possess such great powers which rival Nagraj’s own, but they all hold great respect for Nagraj. While some of them live in his body just cause they have no better place to live, others live willingly to learn something from Nagraj’s way of life. Most notable names among them are
  
• Saudaangi : She is a member of an Egyptian clan of snakes that fights against the evil mummy of pharaoh Tutankhemun.
• Sheetnag kumar: He belongs to a clan of ichchhadhari nags living on the Himayalas. He can create and manipulate ice at his will giving it different forms like spears and arrows. Sheetnag-Kumar also regulates Nagraj’s body temperature making him immune to normal fire when he is inside his body and also giving him protection against severe cold.

• Venom: Nagraj’s venom is the most powerful venom of the world, so much so that direct contact with it results in instant death and melting of the body. He gained his venom through the blessings of snake deity Deva Kaaljayi, who himself was blessed by Lord Shiva.

• Ichchhadhaari Shakti: Nagraj even when limited on power has been seen successfully switching between his real and snake form. He can use this power to divide his body into particles and rejoin them within 3 seconds making him invisible and intangible temporarily.

• Hypnotism: Nagraj has a unique hypnotic effect as an application of his ichchhadhaari shakti.
• Body-fusions: Nagraj at times has used this power to fuse with his allies to bring down a powerful enemy. He can perform two types of fusions: Multi-membered imperfect fusion: In this type of fusion many people can join together to form a single body having many heads and hands. Every individual retains his or her own identity and set of powers. Nagraj used it for the first time fusing with the legendary five in order to fight against a creature created by Nagina.
• Two-membered perfect fusion: In this type of fusion Nagraj can join together with a single person to form a whole new identity.

• Psychic powers: In addition to his ability to communicate with snakes, Nagraj can also telepathically communicate with other humans.
• Healing and Regenerative powers: Nagraj’s body can heal at a very fast pace and also repair itself. He can also regenerate any body part if it’s lost in a fight.

Helped by: Baba Gorakhnath, Mahatma Kaaldoot, Dada Vedacharya, Deva Kaaljayi, Bharti (She is in one-sided love with Nagraj and fights with the identity of Faceless), Visarpi (Queen of Nagdweep and love interest of Nagraj), Nagrani (Mother to Nagraj’s son Nageesh in a parallel dimension. She is the female equivalent of Nagraj), Super Commando Dhruva, and Panch naag : (Naagdev, Sarpraj, Naagpreti, Singhnaag and Nagarjuna -the Ichchhadhari naags from Naagdweep)

Arch Enemies: Professor Nagmani, Nagpasha (his Uncle), Gurudev (Nagpasha’s guru), Nagdant (a jealous, comparatively weaker copy of Nagraj made by Professor Nagmani), Nagina (a female Tantrik and Icchadhari Naagin) Thodanga (a strange African creature), Miss Killer (a beautiful, young, evil scientist from Japan), Zulu (an African exorcist and scientist), Jaadugar Shakura, Tutan Khamen, Sapera, Garalgant, and See-Through (An invisible soul that stole a big share of Nagraj’s shape-shifting power, but still wants more) among many others.

Bhokal

Bhokal is a legendary winged warrior prince from Parilok. He is the protector of fairies in Parilok but descended to earth to avenge his parents’ death but stayed back on Earth.

Real name: Rajkumar Alop (Prince Alop)

Story Setting: Intertwining timelines between the present-day and ancient world in some series. The fictional fabled fairyland – Parilok and a fictional kingdom Vikasnagar.

Origin: Bhokal is the Warrior Prince of Parilok and his parents were murdered by Fuchang. He came to Earth in order to avenge his parents and he succeeded in killing Fuchang but he decided to stay back on Earth to fight the evil. He was mentored by Mahaguru Bhokal who gave him ‘Bhokal-Shakti‘ to summon superpowers by shouting ‘Jai Mahaguru Bhokal‘. The shakti gives him superhuman strength along with a the mystical Sword and Shield.

Bhokal’s wife Turin, AKA Rajkumari Sofia, was killed by Himraj after which Jadugami Maya enchanted Bhokal to make him fall in love with Saloni (a skilled archer and daughter of a sage) and Rupsi (Niece of Vikasmohan and princess of the neighboring kingdom). Bhokal had twins with Saloni and a child with Rupsi under influence of Maya’s magic.

Weaknesses: No known weaknesses other than the fact that he was enchanted by Jadugami Maya who mind-controlled him.

Powers:

• Superhuman Strength and endurance
• A mystical sword that is capable of cutting through most of the then-known materials. It can also wield ‘Jwala-Shakti’ (firepower), a mystical fire from its edge, which is known to burn away almost anything in a matter of seconds.
• A mystical shield, known to block any physical or supernatural attack and also allowing its wielder to fly via the Shield.
• Psychic powers that Bhokal gained when he wielded a weapon ‘Prahara‘ on his forehead in memory of his deceased wife Turin.

Helped by: Turin, Kapala (Turin’s shapeshifting cat which can fly), Rupsi, Saloni, Shootan (Friend of Bhokal and a hypnotist), Mohini (Queen of Vikasnagar), Venu (Shootan’s first wife and a warrior with a flute that could mesmerize anybody and get converted into a battle axe if summoned), Ladaki (Shootan’s second wife. Skilled in armed combat), Atikrur (Bhokal’s close friend and ally with the strength of 10 elephants), Piku Pakodia (wife of Atikrur).

Arch Enemies: Fuchang, Himraj, Guneek, Kaal-Kundli, Dharni-Dhar, Maharavan, Kaal, Chaddam, Kubda Shaitan, Rani Maya, Baba Yaga.

Faulaadi Singh

Fauladi Singh, first published in the early 80s, was well ahead of its time. It did well for being one of the first Best Indian comics in Sci-fi genre to get so much attention and love from its readers.

Real Name: Shekhar

Story Setting: Undefined futuristic timeline on an unknown island in the Indian Ocean.

Origin: Fauladi Singh was created in a lab, on a solitary island in the middle of the Indian Ocean, by brilliant scientist Dr. John to fight the aliens. Shekhar who was turned in to Faulad, as addressed by Dr. John, was equipped with the most sophisticated gadgets up to his teeth and possessed superhuman strength and the ability to fly.

He was usually accompanied by 2 robots Bharat and Antarikshak along with his friend Lambu (who had turned miniature of barely 9 inches after drinking a potion made by Dr. John) on his missions to save earth from the alien forces. They take their journey into space with Dorf rocket (that works on its own).

Powers:

• Superhuman strength.
• Ability to fly.
• A costume that protects him on earth and in space.
• Laser vision.
• Lots and lots of gadgets and gizmos to fight aliens

Helped by: Dr. John, Queen Rabunia (Queen of planet Techna), Goddess Shafeena, Lambu, and robots Bharat and Antarikshak.

Arch Enemies: Tarwill and others but no single consistent enemy across the series.

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