Bhokal

Bhokal is a superhero appearing in Raj Comics. Most stories are based on dark fantasy with blood and gore. Bhokal was created by Manoj Gupta and Sanjay Gupta.

Bhokal
Bhokal as in "Guru Bhokal" series
Publication information
PublisherRaj Comics
Created byManoj Gupta
Sanjay Gupta
In-story information
Alter egoAlop
AbilitiesFormerly Powers :
  • Psychic powers
  • Flight via wings on his back

At present, Powers are :

  • Superhuman strength
  • Superhuman speed
  • Superhuman leaping
  • Highly skilled Swordsman
  • Armour
  • Flight via Shield

Story Plot

He is a legendary winged warrior prince of a fictional fabled Parilok (fairyland). He descended to earth to take part in a fighting tournament and landed in Vikasnagar, becoming a zealous defender of the people of Vikasnagar.[1]

Origin

Real name Rajkumar Alop (Prince Alop), Bhokal appeared first in a seven comic series along with his friends Tureen (with whom he falls in love), Shootan and Atikrur. He killed his rival Fuchang who was responsible for death of his parents. Presently Bhokal's parental origins are being explored in the latest issues starting from 'Dhikkar' where Bhokal loses his powers as a result of a conspiracy planned by his master and mentor Mahaguru Bhokal. In issues 'Dhikkar' and 'Antardwand' Bhokal battles to retain his powers as well as find and clear name of his biological father 'Yuddheshthveer'. His quest to find his father continues in 'Yugaandhar'. Mr. Nitin Mishra is writing the origin series for Bhokal, Dhikkar and Antardwand were its debut issues which were illustrated by Mr. Hemant Kumar. Yugaandhar is illustrated by Mr. Lalit Singh and Mr. Nitin Mishra, it is written by Mr. Nitin Mishra.

Bhokal also appeared in issues of Bankelal.

Powers and abilities

Bhokal can summon the 'Bhokal-Shakti', the power of his teacher, Mahaguru Bhokal, by hailing his name in battle, shouting 'Jai Mahaguru Bhokal'. He acquires super-human physical attributes, apart from receiving the mystical Sword and Shield of his master. The Sword is capable of cutting through most of the then-known materials and elements, making it one of the greatest weapons of its time. It can also be used to emit 'Jwala-Shakti', a mystical fire from its edge, which is known to burn away almost anything in a matter of seconds. The Shield is capable of blocking any physical or supernatural attack and also allows its wielder to fly via the Shield. He once wielded the weapon Prahara on his forehead, in memory of its previous owner and Bhokal's deceased wife, Turin. It granted him psychic powers.

Supporting characters

Friends and relations
  • Turin: aka Rajkumari Sofia (princess Sofia). Turin is a princess from another planet. First love interest of Bhokal and later became his wife. Turin was the owner of the magical weapon prahara and master of a magical cat "Kapala". Turin was killed by Himraj in the Himalayan valleys. Bhokal was out in the battlefields fighting for his adopted country and could not save her. Later in Saat Sawaal he goes in search of her soul and finally he gets back his beloved Turin in Laut Aayi Turin.[2] Turin left Bhokal after Saloni and Rupsi became pregnant with Bhokal's child. Later on it was found that, Maya controlled Bhokal's mind to destroy his reputation and his relationship with Turin.
  • Kapala Turin's shape shifting cat which can fly. She took a human female form with cat's eye to save Turin's son after Turin was killed.
  • Rupsi: Niece of Vikasmohan and princess of neighbouring kingdom. Bhokal had another child with Rupsi under Maya's influence.
  • Saloni:(a skilled archer) Daughter of a sage. Although he never loved the other two as much as he loved Turin, bound by vow to protect them, he can never leave them. Under the mind control of Jadugarni Maya (enchantress Maya) Bhokal had twins with Saloni.
  • Shootan was the sammohan-samrat ... who could hypnotise anyone and anything with his eyes. Shootan was killed by his enemies in Chitaghati. But after many years he came back in Ghar Aaya Shootan when Bhokal's uncle tried to take over his homeland and in the process resurrected Shootan as to kill Bhokal but eventually Shootan freed from his will and thus returned completely as older self. In "Sammohan Ghat" the royal warlock Tillu tried to impersonate Shootan as enemy of Vikasnagar but was eventually caught.
  • Mohini: Queen of Vikasnagar. She became the sole ruler after her husband Vikasmohan was killed by Jadugarni Maya.
  • Venu who started her career as a child-kidnapper but after falling in love with Shootan transformed herself for the better and then fought many a battle alongside her husband, Bhokal, Turin, etc., she carried a flute that could mesmerise anybody and get converted into a battle axe if summoned.
  • Ladaki Shootan's second wife. Skilled in armed combat.
  • Atikrur, the wielder of the dantak has the strength of 10 elephants and can flatten mountains with his blows. But later on his appearances with Bhokal dwindled after he went back to his planet.
  • Piku Pakodia wife of Atikrur
  • Tilli Once Bhokal and Turin was almost brutally stoned by the people of Vikasnagar. Tilli with his tantrik energy, revived both of them from near death.
  • Shweta Teen princess of Vikasnagar
  • Ankit Prince of Vikasnagar
  • Vikasmohan King of Vikasnagar
  • Rani Chanda Obsessive suitor of Bhokal.

Enemies

Incomputable enemies of Bhokal have appeared in Bhokal's comics; many died, but some lived on to appear again. Here is the list of Bhokal's major enemies :

  • Fuchang : Appears in First seven Comics of Bhokal, Fuchang is the murderer of Bhokal's Family, Killed by Bhokal in comics "Bhokal Aur Fuchang"
  • Himraj
  • Guneek
  • Kaal-Kundli
  • Dharni-Dhar
  • Maharavan
  • Kaal
  • Chaddam
  • Kubda Shaitan
  • Rani Maya
  • Baba Yaga
  • Shootan

New Bhokal : Pari Rakshak Bhokal

In order to publish something for the kids, Raj comics has started publishing a new series namely Pari Rakshak Bhokal. This Bhokal is entirely different from the original one but has the same powers. And story also takes place in the present Rc universe.

List of Bhokal Comics
SL NO ISSUE NO NAME PUBLICATION DATE SERIES Pages
1 GENL-0292 KHOFNAAK KHEL 1986 ORIGIN SERIES 32
2 GENL-0302 TILISMI OLAMPAAK 1986 ORIGIN SERIES 32
3 GENL-0305 BHOKAAL 1986 ORIGIN SERIES 32
4 GENL-0312 SHUTAAN 1986 ORIGIN SERIES 32
5 GENL-0321 ATIKROOR 1986 ORIGIN SERIES 32
6 GENL-0325 BHOKAL TILISM MEIN 1986 ORIGIN SERIES 32
7 GENL-0331 TILISM TOOT GAYA 1986 ORIGIN SERIES 32
8 GENL-0336 BHOKAAL AUR FUCHANG 1986 ORIGIN SERIES 32
9 GENL-0340 ATIKRUR AUR GAJOKH 1986 ORIGIN SERIES 32
10 GENL-0345 VIKANDA 1992 ORIGIN SERIES 32
11 GENL-0355 SABSE BADA HATYARA 1992 ORIGIN SERIES 32
12 GENL-0360 PIKU PAKODIA 1992 ORIGIN SERIES 32
13 GENL-0365 TUREEN 1992 ORIGIN SERIES 32
14 GENL-0370 KAPAALA 1992 ORIGIN SERIES 32
15 GENL-0382 JAHAR GHATI 1992 ORIGIN SERIES 32
16 GENL-0389 SHUTAAN KI SHAADI 1993 ORIGIN SERIES 32
17 GENL-0410 SHAITAAN BUDDHHE 1993 ORIGIN SERIES 32
18 GENL-0440 TEEN CHUDAILEN 1993 ORIGIN SERIES 32
19 GENL-0455 TANTRA 1993 ORIGIN SERIES 32
20 GENL-0475 CHAMATKARI BHOKAAL 1993 CHAMATKARI BHOKAAL SERIES 32
21 GENL-0481 MAHAGURU BHOKAAL 1993 CHAMATKARI BHOKAAL SERIES 32
22 GENL-0491 SHAKTISHALI 1993 CHAMATKARI BHOKAAL SERIES 32
23 SPCL-0018 BHOKAAL KI TALWAR 1993 CHAMATKARI BHOKAAL SERIES 64
24 GENL-0504 MAHAYODDHHA 1994 CHAMATKARI BHOKAAL SERIES 32
25 GENL-0516 PAATAAL HATYARA 1994 CHAMATKARI BHOKAAL SERIES 32
26 GENL-0518 NARAK JAAL 1994 CHAMATKARI BHOKAAL SERIES 32
27 GENL-0538 VAJRA 1994 CHAMATKARI BHOKAAL SERIES 32
28 GENL-0543 KAALI KANTHI 1994 CHAMATKARI BHOKAAL SERIES 32
29 GENL-0558 JWALA SHAKTI 1994 PARAKRAMI SERIES 32
30 SPCL-0034 KHATRON KI DHARTI 1994 PARAKRAMI SERIES 64
31 GENL-0569 SHAITAAN VRIKSH 1995 PARAKRAMI SERIES 32
32 GENL-0579 BHOKAAL KA BHUKAMP 1995 PARAKRAMI SERIES 32
33 GENL-0587 BAWANDAR 1995 PARAKRAMI SERIES 32
34 GENL-0599 MAIN HATYARA HOON 1995 PARAKRAMI SERIES 32
35 GENL-0611 PARAKRAMI 1995 PARAKRAMI SERIES 32
36 GENL-0617 KILAARI KAA RAHASYA 1995 MAYAJAAL SERIES 32
37 GENL-0628 CHEETA NAGRI 1995 MAYAJAAL SERIES 32
38 GENL-0632 TUREEN KI JANG 1995 MAYAJAAL SERIES 32
39 GENL-0648 YE SHADYANTRA HAI 1995 SHAADI SERIES 32
40 SPCL-0055 MAYAJAAL 1995 MAYAJAAL SERIES 64
41 GENL-0659 HATYA KARUNGA MAIN 1996 SHAADI SERIES 32
42 GENL-0668 ATMAHATYA 1996 SHAADI SERIES 32
43 GENL-0680 TILISMA 1996 UTTAR PARINAY SERIES 32
44 GENL-0687 KUBDA SHAITAAN 1996 UTTAR PARINAY SERIES 32
45 GENL-0697 KAUN BANEGA RAJA 1996 YUDDHA SERIES 32
46 GENL-0702 YUDDHHA JEETUNGA 1996 YUDDHA SERIES 32
47 GENL-0707 BHOKAAL NAHIN HAAREGA 1996 YUDDHA SERIES 32
48 GENL-0723 BHOKAAL GAYAB 1996 YUDDHA SERIES 32
49 GENL-0727 JAL UTHA REGISTAAN 1996 YUDDHA SERIES 32
50 GENL-0736 RET KAA BHOKAAL 1996 YUDDHA SERIES 32
51 SPCL-0062 SHAADI NAHI HOGI 1996 SHAADI SERIES 64
52 SPCL-0066 KACHHUA MAHAL 1996 UTTAR PARINAY SERIES 64
53 SPCL-0070 BAUNA BHOKAAL 1996 YUDDHA SERIES 64
54 SPCL-0076 SHAITAN BETA 1996 YUDDHA SERIES 64
55 SPCL-0077 VIKAT VYUHA 1996 YUDDHA SERIES 64
56 GENL-0755 MAR GAYA SHOOTAAN 1997 AAKHRI NISHANI SERIES 32
57 GENL-0771 ATYACHAARI 1997 AAKHRI NISHANI SERIES 32
58 GENL-0791 CHUDAIL MAA 1997 MAHARAAVAN SERIES 32
59 GENL-0795 DIVYASTRA 1997 MAHARAAVAN SERIES 32
60 SPCL-0082 YUDDHA NAHI LADOONGA 1997 YUDDHA SERIES 64
61 SPCL-0083 BUDDHI PANSA 1997 YUDDHA SERIES 64
62 SPCL-0087 AAKHRI NISHANI 1997 AAKHRI NISHANI SERIES 64
63 SPCL-0095 KAALKOOT 1997 MAHARAAVAN SERIES 64
64 SPCL-0097 MRITYUJEET 1997 MAHARAAVAN SERIES 64
65 SPCL-0099 DANKINI 1997 MAHARAAVAN SERIES 64
66 SPCL-0103 KAPALIKA 1997 MAHARAAVAN SERIES 64
67 GENL-0902 DHARNIDHAR 1998 UTTAR MAHARAAVAN SERIES 32
68 GENL-0910 VISHWA RAKSHAK 1998 UTTAR MAHARAAVAN SERIES 32
69 GENL-0912 LAGHU GHATI 1998 UTTAR MAHARAAVAN SERIES 32
70 GENL-0920 RAKTPAAT 1998 UTTAR MAHARAAVAN SERIES 32
71 GENL-0940 GURU DAKSHINA 1998 UTTAR MAHARAAVAN SERIES 32
72 SPCL-0107 KALANK 1998 MAHARAAVAN SERIES 64
73 SPCL-0112 MAHAYUDDHA 1998 MAHARAAVAN SERIES 64
74 SPCL-0114 MAHARAVAN 1998 MAHARAAVAN SERIES 64
75 GENL-0950 DURGAMA 1999 32
76 GENL-0960 MRITYUNJAY 1999 32
77 GENL-0970 LAKSHYA 1999 32
78 GENL-0980 GURUTWA 1999 32
79 GENL-0990 GUNEEK 1999 32
80 GENL-0994 FANSI DO BHOKAAL KO 1999 32
81 GENL-1008 RAN CHHOD 1999 32
82 GENL-1018 CHHADAM 1999 PART 1 32
83 GENL-1024 BHOKAAL KA KAAL 1999 PART 2 32
84 SPCL-0134 MRITYUSANKAT 1999 64
85 SPCL-0144 MOHRA 1999 64
86 SPCL-0148 MAAT 1999 64
87 SPCL-0152 CHAANDAL 1999 64
88 SPCL-0163 BHOKAAL BANA KANKAAL 1999 64
89 GENL-1046 KAAL KUNDALI 2000 PART 1 32
90 GENL-1054 MRITYUYOG 2000 PART 2 32
91 GENL-1071 DIVYA CHARAN 2000 32
92 GENL-1073 ANT 2000 32
93 SPCL-0170 TILISMI NIDRA 2000 64
94 SPCL-0178 JAAL 2000 64
95 SPCL-0182 JAA LALKAAR MAUT KO 2000 64
96 SPCL-0192 VISHARKA 2000 64
97 SPCL-0197 EK AUR BHEESHMA 2000 64
98 SPCL-0208 BHOKAAL BANEGA RAAJA 2000 64
99 SPCL-0218 BHANWAR 2000 64
100 SPCL-0221 SHAITAAN KI MAA 2001 64
101 SPCL-0227 KUNDLA KAA JAAL 2001 64
102 SPCL-0233 SHAKTIHEEN 2001 64
103 SPCL-0236 SHIKANJA 2001 64
104 SPCL-0242 SHAAP 2001 64
105 SPCL-0243 MAYA KA JADOO 2001 64
106 SPCL-0247 BHOOTKAAL 2001 64
107 SPCL-0252 PRAHARA 2001 64
108 SPCL-0258 JANJAAL 2001 64
109 SPCL-0262 RAAJLAKSHMI 2001 64
110 SPCL-0269 TRIKHANDA 2001 64
111 SPCL-0277 DURBHIKSH 2001 64
112 GENL-1200 KALA JANTRI 2002 KALA JANTRI  SERIES 32
113 SPCL-0284 BHOKAL MERA GULAAM 2002 64
114 SPCL-0290 BHOKAAL JEET 2002 64
115 SPCL-0299 SABSE BADA MAHABALI 2002 64
116 SPCL-0314 JIGAR KA TUKDA 2002 KALA JANTRI  SERIES 64
117 SPCL-0317 CHHAL 2002 KALA JANTRI  SERIES 64
118 SPCL-0321 TRIKAAL 2002 KALA JANTRI  SERIES 64
119 SPCL-0326 BHOKAAL SHISHYA 2002 64
120 SPCL-0333 BHAG JAA BHOKAAL 2002 64
121 SPCL-0336 SHANI KA PUTRA 2002 64
122 SPCL-0345 MRIT SANJIVANI 2002 64
123 SPCL-0352 MRITYU AAYI 2002 64
124 SPCL-0363 JO JEETA WHO HARA 2003 64
125 SPCL-0370 MARKESH 2003 64
126 SPCL-0381 BHAGYA VIDHATA 2003 64
127 SPCL-0392 TRISHAAP 2003 64
128 SPCL-0405 SAAT SAWAL 2003 80
129 SPCL-0414 LAUT AYI TURIN 2003 64
130 SPCL-0424 MAIN VACHAN DETA HOON 2003 64
131 SPCL-0427 KAAL YATRA 2003 64
132 SPCL-0440 KAAL VASHIBHUT 2003 64
133 SPCL-0452 PUTLA TANTRA 2003 64
134 SPCL-0463 PATAAL VIJETA 2004 64
135 SPCL-0476 MITRAGHAAT 2004 64
136 SPCL-0487 NASHT 2004 64
137 SPCL-0501 KAAL OLAMPAAK 2004 80
138 SPCL-0511 VARDAAN 2004 64
139 SPCL-0517 BHAGO BHOKAAL AAYA 2004 64
140 SPCL-0529 KAAL RAAT 2004 64
141 SPCL-0542 PRITHVI CHHOD BHOKAAL 2004 64
142 SPCL-0553 LUTERA BHOKAAL 2005 64
143 SPCL-0564 SINGHASAN MERA 2005 64
144 SPCL-0576 ASTHI SHASTRA 2005 64
145 SPCL-0589 KHUN KAREGA KHUN 2005 64
146 SPCL-0593 SAPNO KI CHAABI 2005 56
147 SPCL-0602 KACHHUA KAWACH 2005 56
148 SPCL-0609 MRITYUBEEJ 2005 56
149 SPCL-0617 RAAJ KAREGA SHAITAAN 2005 56
150 SPCL-0624 GHAR AYA SHUTAAN 2005 56
151 SPCL-0634 SHAITAN CHAKRA 2005 56
152 SPCL-0649 AMRIT NAHI MILEGA 2006 56
153 SPCL-0658 BHAGYA LEKHNI 2006 56
154 SPCL-0677 LADNA SEEKHO 2006 56
155 SPCL-0679 BISAAT 2006 56
156 SPCL-0688 SAMMOHAN GHAAT 2006 56
157 SPCL-2282 GURU BHOKAL Jan 28 2008 56
158 SPCL-2322 PARI RAKSHAK BHOKAL Jun 9 2008 48
159 SPCL-2327 SAAT AJUBE Jul 18 2008 48
160 SPCL-2332 BABA YAGA Sep 20 2008 48
161 SPCL-2343 CINDERELLA Dec 12 2008 48
162 SPCL-2348 NIGHTINGALE Mar 14 2009 128
163 PRATHAM BHOKAL 2010 PRATHAM BHOKAL
164 PARI JANAM 2010 PRATHAM BHOKAL
165 DEV YUDDH 2010 PRATHAM BHOKAL
166 BHOKAL JANAM 2010 PRATHAM BHOKAL
167 MAHAGURU BHOKAL 2010 PRATHAM BHOKAL
168 DHIKKAR 2011 PART 1
169 ANTARDWAND 2011 PART 2
170 MRITYU-RATHI 2022 AGNI-PATH SERIES
171 AGNI-KHAND 2022 AGNI-PATH SERIES
172 AGNI-VADH TBA AGNI-PATH SERIES

Pari Rakshak Bhokal : Comics List
  • Kaal
  • Kaal Dansh
  • Kaal ka Jaal
  • Ant Kaal
  • Pari Rakshak Bhokal
  • Saat Ajube
  • Baba Yaga
  • Cindrella
  • Nightingale

References
  1. Remember These Indian Comic Book Heroes. Mid-Day.
  2. "Meet the Indian superheroes". Hindustan Times. December 6, 2013.
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