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Nagraj
Nagraj is a superhero appearing in Indian comic books published by Raj Comics[1] created in the late
Nagraj
1980s by Rajkumar Gupta.[2] Nagraj first appeared in the comics Nagraj GENL #14 which was written
by Parshuram Sharma and illustrated by Pratap Mullick.
After that Sanjay Ashtpure, Pratap Mullick, Chandu, Milind Misal and Vitthal Kamble alternately
illustrated the character for 44 issues, ending in 1995 with Visarpi Ki Shadi.[3][4][5][6]
Nagraj is believed to have been inspired by the mythological Ichchhadhari Nag (shapeshifting snakes)
and historical Vishmanushya (venomous human).[7] His stories create a rich blend of mythology,
fantasy, magic, and science fiction. Many of Nagraj's fans believe that, over time, Nagraj's comics have
developed snake mythology of its own, which is unique to the popular Indian beliefs about snakes that
are prevalent among the masses.
In the middle of the nineties Anupam Sinha (who was already running the mega-successful Dhruv
series) took over the helms of Nagraj as well. Anupam Sinha's expansive narration could not
completely fit in a single comic, so he used multi-comic stories to layer and enrich his tales. The
Khajana arc by Anupam Sinha set up the backstory beautifully, and discredited Nagmani many years Publication information
after the comics began. He also led to increase in frequency of Two-in-One comics, which combined Publisher Raj Comics
Nagraj and Dhruv and started happening once in a year.[8] Nagraj has changed a lot in his 25 years in
First Nagraj GENL #14
print, both in terms of looks as well as powers and abilities. With time many new artists such as Lalit
appearance (release date 1 April
Sharma and Hemant Kumar have done illustration of Nagraj.
1986)
Created by
Fictional character biography Rajkumar Gupta
Manoj Gupta
In ancient times, there existed a kingdom known as Takshaknagar, ruled by King Takshakraj and
Queen Lalita[9] who had no children. The absence of a prince or princess made Nagpasha, the younger In-story information
brother of the King Takshakraj the only potential heir to the throne. Alter ego Earlier
Mr. Raj, Public
One day when the queen was going to pray to Deva Kaljayi, Nagpasha replaced the curtained plate of
Relation Officer of
her offerings to the god with one containing a dead mongoose. The Snake God got angry and knocked Bharti
her unconscious with his venomous breath. When the child was born, everyone believed him dead Communications
because his whole body was blue and showed no signs of life. Now
Mr. Nagraj Shah,
As per Hindu rituals, the newborn baby was thrown into the river. Meanwhile, the snake deity Deva
CEO Snake Eyes
Kaljayi appeared in the dreams of King Maniraj and his wife Queen Manika, rulers of ageless
Securities
Ichchhadhaari nags, living secretly on an invisible island in the Indian Ocean called Nagdweep. He told
them the location of the baby and asked them to cure him. Many years passed and the treatment Team Brahmand Rakshak
started showing results and, although still in the suspended animation, the colour of the baby had affiliations (Protectors of
gradually changed to green. Universe), Panchnag,
Sheetnag, Neernag
Later Vishandhar, an evil Tantrik placed him back into the same bushes in the river where he was Notable Snakeman,
found. A priest of the nearby temple located him and gave him to Professor Nagmani, who was aliases Greenman, Green
wandering in the nearby forest searching for snakes. The child had extraordinary healing powers and Death, Venomous
was extremely venomous. He raised the baby, who became Nagraj. Gunpowder, Nag-
Samrat
In his debut issue, Nagraj was unleashed as an international terror weapon by the evil scientist
Abilities
Professor Nagmani. Nagraj,[10] in this first mission, was tasked with stealing a golden statue of a Superhuman
Goddess from a temple that was protected by tribal devotees, snakes, and by a mysterious 300-year-old strengths
Sadhu named Baba Gorakhnath. Nagraj succeeded in his task, but upon confrontation with Superhuman
Gorakhnath and his mystic black mongoose shikangi, was defeated. Gorakhnath read his mind and stamina
discovered that Professor Nagmani had implanted a mind-control device in the form of a capsule in
Divine powers
Nagraj's head, to keep him under his control. Gorakhnath operated and removed the capsule from
Nagraj's head, setting Nagraj free of Professor Nagmani's control.[11] Nagraj then became Baba flight
Goraknath's disciple and vowed to eliminate crime and terror from the Earth.[12] Since then, Nagraj Infrared vision
has toured the world and defeated many villains and terrorists such as Bulldog, Gangster William, Energy absorption
Seaman, General Tamta, Shankar Shahnshah. Energy
manipulation
Nagraj lives as Raj (After Nagraj Ke Baad, he is under the disguise of Nagraj Shah) in a fictional
Super
Metropolitan City Mahanagar as an employee of a TV channel that he owns secretly.[13]
regenerative
healing factor
Nagraj Parallel Series Sixth sense
These days Raj Comics have published four parallel series of Nagraj, where each Nagraj is involved in a Infrared sensing
different universe. There are the following four parallel Nagraj series: Expert martial
artist
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1. Nagraj – This is the early Nagraj, this Nagraj introduced in first comic of nagraj, Nagraj has Unique hypnotism
continued in Nag Pralay comic after Visharpi ki Shadi. Compound
2. Vishwarakshak Nagraj – The ongoing series of Nagraj, which is being illustrated and written by powers
Anupam Sinha. This version of Nagraj is now called as Vishwarakshak Nagraj.
phenomenal will
3. Aatankharta Nagraj – This Nagraj appears in the World Terrorism series. This version of Nagraj
was introduced with the comics 'Hari Maut' SPCL #2281 which was released on 5 September powers
2007. This is another timeline of Nagraj which separated from Vishwarakshak Nagraj after the invisibility
comics 'Visarpi Ki Shadi' SPCL #42. In this timeline, Nagraj does not move to Mahanagar but
Poison bite
continues on the mission to eliminate world terrorism. This series, until now, has not portrayed
villains with supernatural powers, but are more like gangsters or dons of different countries/cities. It Snake spit
is illustrated by Mr. Hemant and written by Nitin Mishra. Venomous breath
4. Narak Nashak Nagraj – This Nagraj is a bit different from the original Nagraj in appearance. He
Skin shedding
was introduced in the comics 'Hallabol' SPCL #2396. He wears a jacket and a trouser and has
longer hair. He also possesses different powers (Sheetika, Takshika, and Agnika) than the original Millions of
Nagraj. He also rides on a flying snake named Sarpat. Until now, the series has shown him fighting microscopic
vampires, demons, zombies, etc. It was illustrated by Hemant and written by Nitin Mishra. shape shifting
snakes in his
body
Telepathy
Microscopic snakes: Nagraj uses them variably as ropes, ladders, parachutes, shields, boats,
spies and messengers. Most notable among them is Naganand, at a time considered right-hand
man of Nagraj, he left Nagraj's body to look after the people of Nagdweep at Nagraj's order after he
upgraded to become an ichchhadhaari nag. Some of the notable snakes possessed by Nagraj are
Jagmag sarp, Naav-sarp, Nagfani sarp, Ichchhadhaari-naags, Dhwansak sarp, Tishk sarp
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: Nagraj based on design by Manoj
Gupta illustrated by Pratap Mullick.
Saudaangi: She is the member of an Egyptian clan of snakes which fights against the evil
mummy of pharaoh Tutankhemun. Like Nagfani snakes she too has spikes on her body when
she is in her snake form, she also has a limited knowledge of Tantra.
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; one of Nagraj's greatest weakness which
makes him drowsy pushing him towards hibernation . Sheetnag-kumar's Fang can absorb many attacks and revert them back
towards the enemy. He can also freeze all the liquids inside one's body paralysing him.
Naagu: Naagu is the most cheerful and comical among Nagraj's snakes. His acts are such that at times it becomes difficult to judge
whether he is a jester or a helper. He belongs to a family of Ichchhadhaari naags living near Mahanagar.
Venom: Nagraj's venom is the most powerful venom of the world,[14] so much so that direct contact with it results in instant death and
melting of body. He gained his venom through the blessings of snake deity Deva Kaaljayi, who himself was blessed by Lord Shiva. It is
explained that Lord Shiva who holds the strongest venom of the universe synthesised during Samudra-Manthan, gave a minor portion
of it to Deva Kaljayi who holds a dilute form of it and Nagraj holds an even more dilute form of it. The different ways in which Nagraj
uses his venom also results in various powers he is said to possess. Like Vish-funkar, Nagraj uses his breath to force out his venom in
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vapour form, depending upon its concentration the vish-funkar can cause a variety of damages to his enemies. Its effects include
temporary blindness, drowsiness, black outs, deaths and for once it even caused fire.
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, formerly considered a separate power, this power was later explained as an
application of his ichchhadhaari shakti. Utilizing this power Nagraj can cast a hypnotic reality upon his surroundings using his eyes.[1]
Breaking this hypnotic fate is extremely difficult and going against it is impossible. Nagraj and his snakes can cast normal hypnotism
too.
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 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 with a single person to form a whole new identity. The new
identity has new set of powers born from the combination of the participants' sets of powers. Nagraj displayed this power for the
first time fusing with Lava to become Agni-Nagraj (Fire-Nagraj). The newborn identity could release 'burning snakes' and could
breathe 'venomous fire'.
Psychic powers: In addition to his ability to communicate with snakes, Nagraj contacted Super Commando Dhruva telepathically
when he was trapped in a parallel dimension containing evil souls.
Enemies
Innumerable enemies of Nagraj have appeared in Nagraj's comics; many died, but some lived on to appear again. Here is the list of Nagraj's
major enemies that are still alive and who can be expected to make a comeback in future issues:
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Sapera: A man whose power is Nagraj's weakness, i.e. snake charming music.
Karanvashi: A magician who uses hypnotism to enslave people.
Vish-Amrit: Duo of Paranatural powers troubling innocents on Earth while playing hide and seek.
Khalnayak Nagraj: Evil side of Nagraj's personality which still exists in his unconscious mind.
Tantrata: Bharti's nanaji (maternal grandfather) who took over Bharti's brother Agraj's body and wants to rule the world.
Garalgant: A famous enemy of Dev Kaljayi but also become enemy of Nagraj.
Comics list
Vishwarakshak Nagraj
1 1986 GENL नागराज Nagraj Nagraj Solo Pratap Parshuram Debut issue of Nagraj
#14 Mullik Sharma
2 1986 GENL नागराज की Nagraj Ki Kabra Grave of Solo Sanjay Parshuram Part 1
#19 कब्र Nagraj Ashtputre Sharma
3 1986 GENL नागराज का Nagraj Ka Badla Revenge of Solo Sanjay Parshuram Part 2
#26 बदला Nagraj Ashtputre Sharma
4 1987 GENL नागराज की Nagraj Ki Hong Nagraj's Solo Sanjay Parshuram Part 1
#31 होंग कोंग Kong Yatra Hong Kong Ashtputre Sharma
यात्रा Trip
5 1987 GENL नागराज और Nagraj Aur Nagraj And Solo Sanjay Parshuram Part 2
#33 शांगो Shango Shango Ashtputre Sharma
6 1987 GENL खूनी खोज Khooni Khoj Bloody Solo Milind Manoj Part 1
#39 Expedition Mullik, Gupta (as
Sanjay Raja)
Ashtputre
7 1987 GENL खूनी यात्रा Khooni Yatra Bloody Solo Chandu, Manoj Part 2
#50 Safari Vinay M Gupta (as
Kumar Raja)
8 1987 GENL नागराज का Nagraj Ka Insaaf Justice Of Solo Chandu, Manoj Part 3
#51 इन्साफ Nagraj Vinay M Gupta (as
Kumar Raja)
9 1988 GENL खूनी जंग Khooni Jung Bloody Solo Milind Manoj Part 1
#65 Battle Mullik Gupta (as
Raja)
10 1988 GENL प्रलयंकारी Pralayankari Nagraj The Solo Milind Manoj Part 2
#72 नागराज Nagraj Destroyer Mullik, Gupta (as
Vinay M Raja)
Kumar
11 1989 GENL खूनी कबीला Khooni Kabeela Bloody Solo Chandu Manoj Part 1
#81 Tribe Gupta (as
Raja)
12 1989 GENL कोबरा घाटी Cobra Ghati Valley of Solo Chandu, Manoj Part 2
#85 Cobra Vinay M Gupta (as
Kumar Raja)
18 1990 GENL कालदू त Kaldoot Messenger Solo Chandu Manoj Introduction of Kaldoot
#200 of Death Gupta (as
Raja)
19 1990 GENL जादू गर Jadugar Shakura Magician Solo Chandu Manoj Introduction of Jadugar
#220 शाकू रा Shakura Gupta (as Shakoora
Raja)
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Original English Comic
Serial Issue Hindi transliteration Title in Solo/Two-hero/Multi-
No. Year No. Title of comic title English hero/other Artist Author Note
20 1990 GENL बौना शैतान Bauna Shaitan Solo Chandu Manoj Part 1
#234 Gupta (as
Raja)
22 1990 GENL लाल मौत Lal Maut Red Death Solo Chandu Tarun
#250 Kumar
Wahi
27 1991 SPCL नागराज और Nagraj aur Super Nagraj and Two-hero: Dhruva & Chandu Sanjay First special issue
#1 सुपर कमांडो Commando Super Nagraj Gupta published by Raj Comics.
ध्रुव Dhruva Commando It brought Nagraj and
Dhruva Guest Appearances: Dhruva together for the
Parmanu, Vinashdoot first time[15]
& Gagan
29 1992 SPCL बुगाकू Bugaaku Bugaaku Two-hero: Dhruva & Pratap Sanjay
#8 Nagraj Mullik Gupta
35 1993 GENL बेम बेम Bem Bem Bigelo Bem Bem Solo Pratap Tarun Nagraj's last solo general
#470 बिगेलो Bigelo Mullik Kumar issue
Wahi
36 1993 SPCL फिर आया Fir Aya Nagdant Solo Chandu Tarun
#16 नागदंत Kumar
Wahi
38 1993 SPCL मिस किलर Miss Killer Miss Killer Solo Vitthal Tarun
#25 Kamble Kumar
Wahi
39 1994 SPCL तूतेनतू Tutenatu Tutenatu Solo Milind Tarun
#29 Misal, Kumar
Vitthal Wahi
Kamble
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Original English Comic
Serial Issue Hindi transliteration Title in Solo/Two-hero/Multi-
No. Year No. Title of comic title English hero/other Artist Author Note
45 1995 SPCL शाकू रा का Shakura Ka Solo Anupam Anupam Khazana Series - Part 1
#46 चक्रव्यूह Chakravyuh Sinha Sinha, (First Nagraj comic by
Haneef Anupam Sinha.)
Azhar
46 1995 SPCL नागराज का Nagraj Ka Ant End Of Solo Anupam Anupam Khazana Series - Part 2
#49 अंत Nagraj Sinha Sinha,
Haneef
Azhar
47 1995 SPCL ज़हर Zahar Poison Solo Anupam Anupam Khazana Series - Part 3
#54 Sinha Sinha,
Haneef
Azhar
48 1995 SPCL नागपाशा Nagpasha Nagpasha Solo Anupam Anupam Khazana Series - Part 4
#57 Sinha Sinha,
Haneef
Azhar
49 1996 SPCL खजाना Khajana Treasure Solo Anupam Anupam Khazana Series - Part 5
#60 Sinha Sinha, (Concluding Part)
Haneef
Azhar
50 1996 SPCL क्राइम किं ग Crime King Crime King Solo Anupam Anupam First Nagraj comic with
#65 Sinha Sinha complete story and art by
Anupam Sinha
51 1996 SPCL राजनगर की Rajnagar Ki The Doom Two hero: Dhruva & Anupam Anupam
#67 तबाही Tabahi Of Rajnagar Nagraj Sinha Sinha
57 1997 SPCL विनाश Vinaash The Two hero: Dhruva & Anupam Anupam
#93 Catastrophe Nagraj Sinha Sinha
58 1997 SPCL ज़हरीले Zahareele Poisonous Solo Anupam Anupam
#102 Sinha Sinha
59 1998 SPCL बांबी Bambi Two hero: Nagraj & Shakti Anupam Anupam
#106 Sinha Sinha
60 1998 SPCL तानाशाह Tanashah Dictator Two hero: Dhruva & Anupam Anupam
#110 Nagraj Sinha Sinha
61 1998 SPCL सूरमा Soorma Two hero: Nagraj & Anupam Anupam
#113 Parmanu Sinha Sinha
62 1998 SPCL सपेरा Sapera Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha First Nagraj comic
#120 Sinha authored by Anupam
Sinha's wife Jolly Sinha.
65 1999 SPCL कलियुग Kaliyug Kaliyug Multi-hero: Dhruva, Anupam Jolly Sinha
#137 Nagraj & Shakti Sinha
66 1999 SPCL विष अमृत Vish Amrit Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha
#142 Sinha
67 1999 SPCL सम्मोहन Sammohan Hypnotism Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha
#155 Sinha
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Original English Comic
Serial Issue Hindi transliteration Title in Solo/Two-hero/Multi-
No. Year No. Title of comic title English hero/other Artist Author Note
68 2000 SPCL राज का राज Raj Ka Raj Raj's Secret Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha
#169 Sinha
71 2000 SPCL मृत्यु दंड Mrityu Dand Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Trifana Series - Part 1
#202 Sinha
72 2000 SPCL नागद्वीप Nagdweep Snake Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Trifana Series - Part 2
#206 Island Sinha
73 2000 SPCL त्रिफ़ना Trifana Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Trifana Series - Part 3
#211 Sinha
74 2000 SPCL महायुद्ध Mahayuddh Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Trifana Series - Part 4
#213 Sinha (Concluding Part)
75 2000 SPCL अग्रज Agraj Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Agraj Series - Part 1
#217 Sinha
76 2000 SPCL नागराज का Nagraj Ka Qahar Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Agraj Series - Part 2
#225 क़हर Sinha
77 2001 SPCL तांडव Tandav Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Agraj Series - Part 3
#231 Sinha (Concluding Part)
80 2001 SPCL दुश्मन Dushman Nagraj The Enemy Two hero: Dhruva & Anupam Jolly Sinha Concluding part of the two-
#246 नागराज Nagraj Nagraj Sinha part story
82 2001 SPCL नहीँ बचेगा Nahin Bachega Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha
#264 नागराज Nagraj Sinha
83 2001 SPCL संग्राम Sangraam War Two-hero: Dhruva & Anupam Anupam
#271 Nagraj Sinha Sinha
84 2001 SPCL कालचक्र Kalchakra Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Kalchakra Series Part 1
#279 Sinha
85 2002 SPCL कुं डली Kundli Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Kalchakra Series Part 2
#293 Sinha
88 2002 SPCL एलान-ए-जंग Elaan-E-Jung Solo Anupam Anupam Kalchakra Series Part 3
#323 Sinha Sinha
89 2002 SPCL काली मौत Kali Maut Black Death Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Kalchakra Series Part 4
#337 Sinha
90 2002 SPCL संहार Sanhaar Slaughter Two-hero: Dhruva & Anupam Jolly Sinha
#344 Nagraj Sinha
91 2002 SPCL नागराज Nagraj America Nagraj In Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Kalchakra Series Part 5
#351 अमेरिका मेँ Main America Sinha
92 2003 SPCL आतंकवादी Atankwadi Terrorist Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Kalchakra Series Part 6
#365 नागराज Nagraj Nagraj Sinha (Concluding Part)
93 2003 SPCL ड्रैकु ला Dracula Dracula Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Dracula Series- Part 2,
#385 Sinha Dracula Series- Part 1 was
a Super Commando Dhruv
book Dracula Ka Hamla.
94 2003 SPCL ड्रैकु ला का Dracula Ka Anth The End Of Two-Hero: Dhruva & Anupam Jolly Sinha Dracula Series- Part 3
#400 अंत Dracula Nagraj Sinha
95 2003 SPCL कोलाहल Kolahal Cacophony Multistarrer Anupam Jolly Sinha Dracula Series - The
#420 Sinha Concluding Part
96 2003 SPCL विषहीन Vishheen Nagraj Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha
#435 नागराज Sinha
99 2004 SPCL सम्राट Samraat Emperor Two Hero: Dhruva & Anupam Jolly Sinha First part of a two-part
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Original English Comic
Serial Issue Hindi transliteration Title in Solo/Two-hero/Multi-
No. Year No. Title of comic title English hero/other Artist Author Note
#500 Nagraj Sinha story
100 2004 SPCL सौडांगी Soudangi Soudangi Two Hero: Dhruva & Anupam Jolly Sinha Concluding part of the two-
#515 Nagraj Sinha part story. Cover also
features other Raj Comics
superheroes, but they are
not seen in the issue.
101 2004 SPCL रक्षक Rakshak Nagraj Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha
#520 नागराज Sinha
102 2004 SPCL सर्वशक्तिमान Sarv Shaktimaan Invincible Multistarrer Anupam Jolly Sinha
#525 Sinha
103 2004 SPCL लावा Lava Lava Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Part 1
#545 Sinha
104 2005 SPCL विनाशलीला Vinashleela Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Part 2
#555 Sinha
105 2005 SPCL पागल Pagal Nagraj Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Part 1
#565 नागराज Sinha
106 2005 SPCL मसीहा Masiha Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha Part 2
#580 Sinha
107 2005 SPCL चक्र Chakra Cycle Multistarrer Anupam Jolly Sinha Has photographs of all
#585 Sinha credited people.
108 2005 SPCL मैड्यूसा Medusa Medusa Multistarrer Anupam Jolly Sinha
#600 Sinha
109 2005 SPCL छोटा Chota Nagraj Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha
#620 नागराज Sinha
113 2006 SPCL नागाधीश Nagadheesh The Snake Two Hero: Dhruva & Anupam Jolly Sinha
#670 Judge Nagraj Sinha
114 2006 SPCL वर्तमान Vartmaan Present Two Hero: Dhruva & Anupam Jolly Sinha
#680 Nagraj Sinha
115 2006 SPCL फ्लेमिना Flemina Flemina Multistarrer Anupam Jolly Sinha
#700 Sinha
116 2007 SPCL फ़ुं कार Funkaar Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha In late 2006, the publishing
#2240 Sinha company decided to
combine the serial
numbers of all its
General(GENL) and
Special(SPCL) issues, as
a result of which the serial
number of the titles
jumped from close to 700
to above 2,000.
139 2009 SPCL नागराज के Nagraj Ke Bad Nagraj Ke Solo Anupam Anupam Part 1
#2385 बाद Bad Sinha Sinha,
Jolly Sinha
140 2009 SPCL फ़्यूल Fuel Fuel Solo Anupam Anupam Part 2
#2393 Sinha Sinha
141 2009 SPCL वीनॉम Venom Venom Solo Anupam Anupam Part 3, concluding part of a
#2395 Sinha Sinha 3 part series.
149 2010 SPCL अवशेष Avshesh Remains Two Hero: Dhruva & Anupam Anupam First part of a three-part
#2430 Nagraj Sinha Sinha, story arc
Jolly Sinha
150 2010 SPCL चुनौती Chunauti Dare Two Hero: Dhruva & Anupam Anupam Second part of a three-part
#2445 Nagraj Sinha Sinha, story arc
Jolly Sinha
151 2010 SPCL हैड्राॅन Hedron Hedron Two Hero: Dhruva & Anupam Anupam Concluding part of the 3-
#2449 Nagraj Sinha Sinha, part story arc that began in
Jolly Sinha Avshesh
153 2011 SPCL नागराज है ना Nagraj Hai Na Nagraj Hai Solo Anupam Anupam Part 1
#2455 Na Sinha Sinha,
Jolly Sinha
154 2011 SPCL क्योँ है Kyon Hai Nagraj Solo Anupam Anupam Part 2, concluding part of a
#2460 नागराज Sinha Sinha, 2 part series.
Jolly Sinha
158 2011 SPCL आदम Adam Solo Anupam Anupam
#2475 Sinha Sinha,
Jolly Sinha
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Original English Comic
Serial Issue Hindi transliteration Title in Solo/Two-hero/Multi-
No. Year No. Title of comic title English hero/other Artist Author Note
162 2012 SPCL काल कराल Kaal Karaal Solo Anupam Jolly Sinha
#2490 Sinha
163 2013 SPCL निगेटिव्स Negatives Negatives Multistarrer: Dhruva, Anupam Jolly Sinha
#2527 Nagraj, Tiranga, Doga & Sinha
Parmanu
166 2014 SPCL ड्रैगन किं ग Dragon King Solo Anupam Anupam Vishwa Rakshak Series.
#2555 Sinha Sinha
Two Hero: Nagraj and Anupam Anupam Sarp Satra Series - Part 5
171 2023 RCMG सर्प काल Sarp Kaal
Tausi Sinha Sinha (Concluding Part)
Anupam Nitin
172 2023 RCMG शील भंग Sheelbhang
Sinha Mishra
Sheelbhang #1 - RCMG
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1 SPCL #2281 Hari Maut (हरी मौत) Lalit Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Origin Series - Set 1
2 SPCL #2255 Zehreela Barood (ज़हरीला बारूद) Lalit Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Origin Series - Set 1
3 SPCL #2295 Mamber (माम्बर) Lalit Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Origin Series - Set 1
4 SPCL #2300 Numero Uno (न्यूमेरो ऊनो) Lalit Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Origin Series - Set 1
5 SPCL #2305 Operation Surgery (ऑप्रेशन सर्जरी) Lalit Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Origin Series - Set 1
6 SPCL #2315 Mission Critical (मिशन क्रिटिकल) Lalit Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Origin Series - Set 1
7 SPCL #2320 Teen Sikke (तीन सिक्के ) Lalit Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Origin Series - Set 2
8 SPCL #2325 Jung Maut Tak (जंग मौत तक) Lalit Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Origin Series - Set 2
9 SPCL #2350 Under Arrest (अंडर अरे स्ट) Lalit Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Origin Series - Set 2
10 SPCL #2360 Omerta (ओमेटर्रा) Hemant Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Origin Series - Set 2
11 SPCL #2365 Aankh Micholi (आँख मिचौली) Hemant Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Origin Series - Set 2
12 SPCL #2370 Paanchva Shikaar (पांचवां शिकार) Hemant Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Origin Series - Set 2
13 SPCL #2375 26/11 (२६/११) Hemant Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi with Doga
14 SPCL #2400 Ronin (रोनिन) Hemant Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Japan Series #1
15 SPCL #2405 Kamikaze (कामीकाजे) Hemant Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Japan Series #2
16 SPCL #2410 Tomo (टोमो) Hemant Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Japan Series #3
17 SPCL #2415 Shikata Ga Nai (शिकाता गा नाई) Hemant Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi Japan Series #4
19 SPCL #2480 Order of Babel (ऑर्डर ऑफ बेबल) Hemant Nitin Mishra Germany Series #1
20 SPCL #2485 New World Order (न्यू वर्ल्ड ऑर्डर) Hemant Nitin Mishra Germany Series #2
21 SPCL #2518 World War (वर्ल्ड वॉर) Hemant Nitin Mishra Germany Series #3
24 SPCL #2610 Maut Ka Bazigar (मौत का बाजीगर) Hemant Nitin Mishra Kshatipoorti Series #2
1 SPCL #2396 HallaBol (हल्ला बोल) Studio Image Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi, Vivek Mohan with Doga
2 SPCL #2425 Abhishapt (अभिशप्त) Hemant Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi with Doga & Bheriya
3 SPCL #2450 Adamkhor (आदमखोर) Hemant Sanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi, Mandaar Gangale
6 SPCL #2500 Maqbara (मक़बरा) Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra prequel to Utpatti Shrankhala
7 SPCL #2515 Takshak (तक्षक) Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra prequel to Utpatti Shrankhala
8 SPCL #2534 Narak Nashak (नरक नाशक) Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Utpatti Shrankhala #1
9 SPCL #2543 Narak Niyati (नरक नियति) Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Utpatti Shrankhala #2
10 SPCL #2554 Narak Dansh (नरक दंश) Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Utpatti Shrankhala #3
11 SPCL #2578 Narak Ahuti (नरक आहूति) Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Utpatti Shrankhala #4
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Issue Comic
YEAR Artist Author Hero Series Notes
No. Title
Naag Adil Khan Nitin Nagraj & Pralay Ka Chronicles Nagraj's journey immediately after the events of GENL #33 "Nagraj
16 2022
Pralop Pathan Mishra Tausi Devta #2 Aur Shango". The first five issues of Nagraj Series viz. (Nagraj, Nagraj Ki Kabra,
Naag Pralay Ka Nagraj Ka Badla, Nagraj Ki Hongkong Yatra, Nagraj Aur Shango) were
TBA TBA rebranded as Nagraj Yugarambh.
Pratisodh Devta #3
Naag Pralay Ka
TBA TBA
Pratighat Devta #4
1 2021 Aadi Parv (आदि पर्व) Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Naag Granth # 01
3 2022 Naag Parv (नाग पर्व) Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Naag Granth # 02
5 2022 Aranyak Parv (आरण्यक पर्व) Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Naag Granth # 03 Story after the events of Utpatti Shrankhala Series
TBA 2023 Halahal Parv Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Naag Granth # 04
TBA 2023 Virat Parv (विराट पर्व) Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra Naag Granth # 05
Serial No. Published Year Issue No. Comic Title Series Artist Author
1 2009 SPCL #2381 Adhura Prem (अधूरा प्रेम) Shooldharini Saudangi Ved Prakash Khantwal Vivek Mohan
2 2009 SPCL #2382 Milan Yamini Amar yoddha Kaldoot Hemant Vivek Mohan
3 2009 SPCL #2383 Nagjyoti Nag virangana Visarpi Sushant Panda Vivek Mohan
4 2009 SPCL #2384 Panchnag Durdamya sena Panchnag Moin Khan Vivek Mohan
5 2010 SPCL #2426 Ambreesh Nag virangana Visarpi Narayan Vivek Mohan
6 2010 SPCL #2427 Fairo Shooldharini Saudangi Sushant Panda Vivek Mohan
7 2010 SPCL #2428 Vishya Amar yoddha Kaldoot Narayan Vivek Mohan
8 2010 SPCL #2429 Pratishodh Durdamya sena Panchnag Narayan Vivek Mohan
9 2010 SPCL #2431 Kobraak Nag virangana Visarpi Narayan Vivek Mohan
11 2010 SPCL #2433 Param Vishya Amar yoddha Kaldoot Dildeep Singh Vivek Mohan
12 2010 SPCL #2434 Parajay Durdamya sena Panchnag Hemant Vivek Mohan
13 2011 SPCL #2436 Pagal Nagin Nag virangana Visarpi Jung Bahadur Vivek Mohan
14 2011 SPCL #2437 Dev Kanya Shooldharini Saudangi Dildeep Singh Vivek Mohan
15 2011 SPCL #2438 Kaal Sarp Amar yoddha Kaldoot Dildeep Singh Vivek Mohan
16 2011 SPCL #2439 Ranneeti Durdamya sena Panchnag Jung Bahdur Vivek Mohan
17 2011 SPCL #2458 Yugal Srishti Amar yoddha Kaldoot Siddharth Panwar Vivek Mohan
Nagayana
It was first intended to be a four-part mini-series, but later, the series was extended to include more issues. It's a story based on a
hypothetical future world casting Nagraj and Super Commando Dhruva 25 years into the future. Largely based on Hindu epic Ramayana,
the story narrowly follows the same storyline as of the epic, but with Raj Comics characters filling in the places of original characters. The
reason for the extension of the mini-series was to tell various sub-plots and the series was finally declared to be an eight-part series. The
last part is Iti Kaand, which is a 128-page issue released on 10 March 2009. The new series is as follows:
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9 Upsanhaar(उपसंहार)
Sarvanayak Series
[19] One of the most ambitious series by Raj Comics which is trying to bring almost all the characters by Raj Comics in a single narrative.
0 SPCL #2528 Yugandhar Lalit Singh, Nitin Mishra Nitin Mishra, Tarun Kumar Wahi
5 SPCL #2584 Sarvmanthan Sushant Panda, Anupam Sinha, Hemant Kumar Nitin Mishra
Sarvanayak series is complemented by another ongoing series 'Sarvnayak Vistar' which also features Vishwarakshak Nagraj. The comics in
Sarvanayak Vistar series are as follows -
Special Comics
A free special comics of Nagraj under the title ' Nagraj Strikes: The Attack of Coronaman' with serial no. #Covid-19 was launched on
Facebook page to raise awareness about the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19.[20][21][22] The comics had art by Aswin Amarnath R and story
by Manoj Gupta and Ayush Gupta.[23]
Alternate media
Numerous attempts have been made by Raj Comics to expand Nagraj into other media. However most attempts have been unfruitful. In
the late 1990s, Raj Comics tried adapting Nagraj into a live-action television show in India. A few episodes were shot. However, the show
never made it to the television screen. The reason cited was the poor quality of the special effects. Raj Comics was not satisfied with the
quality of the show. The production of more episodes was placed on indefinite hiatus. The three episodes that were made are available on
CDs, which were distributed freely as an attachment to digest-sized comic editions. (Khalnayak Nagraj, Samraat, and Saudangi).
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Nagraj was also set to feature in a proposed animated television series. Once again the show never made it to the television screen. An
episodic series was in works, and a teaser was uploaded on YouTube featuring Nagraj and his arch enemy Jadugar Shakoora. However,
since then there has been no news about the series. It is assumed that production has stopped because the production company Rtoonz's
website has since disappeared.
In November 2007, an agreement was signed between Motion Picture Corporation and Raj Comics to produce a high quality 2D Movie
featuring Nagraj.
Also in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, and 2021, five animated films based on Nagraj were released. They were written by the RSS Brothers and
directed by Shashikanth Ramawat. Three of the films finally aired on Cartoon Network India in 2015 while the last two aired on that
channel in 2019 and 2021. The films' names were My Name is Raj: Raj aur Asudama Ki Ladal, My Name is Raj: Raj Ki Nayi
Chunatiyaan, My Name is Raj: Attack of the Demons, My Name is Raj: Vizukama Ki Tazar, and My Name is Raj: Return of Zohak. In all
of the films, Shekar Ramwat starred as Raj.
It was, however, reported in 2019, that Indian actor Ranveer Singh could play Nagraj, in a film produced by Karan Johar.[24][25] Raj
Comics president Manoj Gupta also expressed his happiness on the same.[26]
In February 2020 Bhojpuri star Yash announced on his birthday that he will make movie on issue no.71 Nagraj Aur vishkanya Starring
Yash as nagraj while Nidhi raj will play Vishkanya as main antagonist. Its first look was shared on web platform gaining positive feedback.
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Mathur, Suchitra (2010). "From Capes to Snakes: The Indianization of the American Superhero" (https://books.google.com/books?id=e-
aWWTZeergC&pg=PA175). In Berninger, Mark; Ecke, Jochen; Haberkorn, Gideon (eds.). Comics as a Nexus of Cultures: Essays on
the Interplay of Media, Disciplines and International Perspectives. McFarland & Company. pp. 175–185. ISBN 978-0786439874.
Retrieved 29 September 2019.
External links
comicvine (http://comicvine.gamespot.com/nagraj/4005-62930/)
Neeshu comics (http://neeshu.com/comics/nagraj-comics-download-wiki-nagraj-comics-pdf-and-list-of-all-nagraj-comics.html)
Classic Nagraj : The Hero, Fans Desperately needs Back (https://culturepopcorn.com/classic-nagraj-fans-needs-back/).
CulturePOPcorn.
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