Indrajal Comics
Indrajal Comics was a comic book series in India launched by the publisher of The Times of India, Bennet, Coleman & Co in March 1964. The first 32 issues contained Lee Falk's The Phantom stories, but thereafter, the title alternated between various King Features characters,[1] including Lee Falk's Mandrake, Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon, Rip Kirby and Phil Corrigan, Roy Crane's Buz Sawyer, Allen Saunders' Mike Nomad, Kerry Drake, and Steve Dowling's Garth. Later in December 1976, it also published Bahadur, an Indian comic hero created by Aabid Surti.[2]
Parent company | The Times Group |
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Status | Discontinued |
Founded | 1964-1990 |
Country of origin | India |
Headquarters location | Mumbai, India |
Publication types | Phantom, Mandrake, Flash Gordon |
Publication History
Back in the 1960s, when The Phantom comic strip by Lee Falk grew very popular in India, Anant Pai and others in Indrajal Comics collected them and published it as a comic book.[3]
Indrajal Comics commenced with a monthly schedule. The first 10 issues devoted 16 pages to The Phantom, so many of the stories were edited to fit this format. Twelve pages were devoted to general knowledge (Gold Key style) and other stuff. The next 19 issues were 20-24 pages. Beginning with issue #29, Indrajal standardised on the conventional 32 page format. The series switched to fortnightly publication from #35 on 1 Jan 1967 (released on the 1st and 15th of each month). Mandrake made his first of many appearances in #46 (15 Jul 1967). Indrajal Comics changed to a weekly schedule from #385 on November 1–7, 1981 (The Embers of Fury, Part I). This issue featured "The Phantom" once again.Starting with #789 on 20 Aug 1989 (Vol 26 No 33), the series once again returned to a fortnightly schedule with 36 pages each.[4]
In 1981, yearly subscriptions could be purchased for rupees 64. Each issue was individually numbered until 2 Jan 1983 when the editors decided to use a volume and number typical of periodical publications. Hence, #444 was identified as Vol. 20 No. 1 and so forth. The front cover design was also changed, with the introduction of the distinctive Indrajal Comics banner.
The cover artwork for the first 50 or so issues of Indrajal Comics was done by B.Govind, with the back cover featuring a pin-up poster. Govind's painted covers are highly regarded amongst Indian Phantom fans, and are on par with those of George Wilson for the Gold Key series and the Avon novels from the USA. The Indrajal Comics were a full-colour production from #8[5] onwards, with The Phantom's costume being coloured blue for the first 10 issues in the series, but thereafter the colour was changed to the more traditional purple. Several of the covers (e.g. #1, #9, #10 and #13) even dared to show The Phantom's eyes.[6]
Names of some places and people were changed while publishing some stories from The Phantom, for example, Bengali was changed to Denkali to avoid confusion to Indian readers, the "Singh Brotherhood" were known as "Singa" pirates, etc.[1][7]
The western comics that were reprinted in Indrajal were heavily censored. For example, scenes where The Phantom innocuously kissed his girlfriend Diana Palmer, were removed.[8]
A total of 803 Indrajal Comics were published, excluding #123 and #124 which were not printed due to industrial strike action. More than half of these issues contained Phantom stories.
Indrajal goes regional
The regional version came in Bengali from January,1966 and the Indrajal #23 was #1 in Bengali - A Search for "Indrajal" Returns the registered publications for different languages (Marathi, Hindi, English, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, Gujarati and Tamil). A little trivia on how Indrajal Comics were introduced in the various languages prior the Bengali version, which was introduced on the 3rd year of Ijc, on Jan'66, and was 6th in the line....:
(I)Only English,Hindi & Marathi versions were introduced from the very beginning i.e. from #1(Mar'64).So the first 10 issues were published only in these 3 languages.
(II)Gujarati & Tamil versions were introduced on the next year(Jan'65) i.e. #11 in the original series was #1 in these 2 languages and hence this issue(#23:Scarlet Sorceress) was actually #13 in Gujarati & Tamil..]
History of the Back-up Features
In addition to the main story, the books had various newspaper humour strips, short stories & general knowledge snippets as the back-up features. The most notable ones were "Henry", "Chimpoo", "Kittu", "Chalky", "The Little King", "No Comment", "Timpa", "Capree(animal world)", "Ancient World History", "Ripley's Believe It or Not" and many more. Advertising pages were reserved in all of the published issues, featured classic Indian brands like "Parle," BSA," Nutramul", "Gold-spot", "Gems", "Poppins", "Kissan" etc.
Painful End
Starting with #789 on 20 Aug 1989 (Vol 26 No 33),[9] the series briefly returned to a fortnightly schedule with 36 pages each, before the publishers decided to cancel the series in their 27th year of production. The last issue was #805, published on 16 Apr 1990 (Vol 27 No 8:Dara:The Jaws of Treachery).[10]
List of comics[11]
Issue Number | Volume_Number | Protagonist | Issue Title | Date of Publication | Original Price |
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1 | Phantom | The Phantom's Belt | March 1, 1964 | ||
2 | Prince Orq | April 1, 1964 | |||
3 | The Challenge Of Cannibals | May 1, 1964 | |||
4 | The Phantom And The Impostor | June 1, 1964 | |||
5 | The Phantoms Isle Of Eden | July 1, 1964 | |||
6 | The Lunar Cult | August 1, 1964 | |||
7 | The Man-Eating Plant | September 1, 1964 | |||
8 | The Playmate | October 1, 1964 | |||
9 | Thugs in Denkali | November 1, 1964 | |||
10 | The Phantoms Ring | December 1, 1964 | |||
11 | The Phantoms Treasure | January 1, 1965 | |||
12 | The Phantom Is Chained | February 1, 1965 | |||
13 | The Phantom And Samaris | March 1, 1965 | |||
14 | The Mystery Of The Rattle | April 1, 1965 | |||
15 | The Unknown Commander | May 1, 1965 | |||
16 | The Diamond Cup | June 1, 1965 | |||
17 | The Mysterious Passenger | July 1, 1965 | |||
18 | The Golden Princess | August 1, 1965 | |||
19 | Moogoos Dolls | September 1, 1965 | |||
20 | The Mysterious Bank Robbery | October 1, 1965 | |||
21 | King Pepes Bride | November 1, 1965 | |||
22 | A String Of Black Pearls | December 1, 1965 | |||
23 | The Scarlet Sorceress | January 1, 1966 | |||
24 | The Human Beast | February 1, 1966 | |||
25 | Around The Moon | March 1, 1966 | |||
26 | The Jungle Patrol | April 1, 1966 | |||
27 | The Mystery Of Gandor | May 1, 1966 | |||
28 | The Trembling Jungle | June 1, 1966 | |||
29 | The Secret Of Nacabres Castle | July 1, 1966 | |||
30 | The Phantom And The Girls | August 1, 1966 | |||
31 | The Deadly Swamp | September 1, 1966 | |||
32 | Oogooru The Deity Of Murder | October 1, 1966 | |||
33 | Walt Disneys Treasure Island | November 1, 1966 | |||
34 | The Phantom Meets the Super Apes | December 1, 1966 | |||
35 | Walt Disneys Robin Hood | January 1, 1967 | |||
36 | The Phantom Is Blinded | January 15, 1967 | |||
37 | Walt Disneys Zorro | ||||
38 | Walt Disneys Man In Space | ||||
39 | Wamba Falls Inn | ||||
40 | Walt Disneys Rob Roy | ||||
41 | The Mystery Of The Veiled Lady | ||||
42 | Walt Disneys Mickey Mouse - The Missing Aircraft Carrier | ||||
43 | The Mystery Of The Diamond Queen | ||||
44 | Walt Disneys Mickey Mouse - The Time Clock | ||||
45 | The Phantom And The Deadly Web | ||||
46 | Mandrake And The Doomsday | ||||
47 | The Adventures Of The Girl Phantom | ||||
48 | The Magic Mountain | ||||
49 | The Secrets Of The Phantom | ||||
50 | Mandrake And The Black Wizard | ||||
51 | The Phantom And The River Pirates | ||||
52 | The White Goddess | ||||
53 | Thugs In The City Park | ||||
54 | The Great Riddle | ||||
55 | The Villains Challenge | December 1, 1967 | |||
56 | The Phantom And Delilah | ||||
57 | The Terror Tiger | ||||
58 | The Sixth Man | ||||
59 | The Phantom And The Sleeping Giant | ||||
60 | The Phantom And The Cold Fire Worshippers | ||||
61 | The Story Of Hero | ||||
62 | The Lost City | ||||
63 | Jungle Drums | ||||
64 | The Deadly Tour | ||||
65 | The Jade Palace | ||||
66 | The Telltale Doll | May 15, 1968 | |||
67 | The Phantom And The Sea God | ||||
68 | Terror From Outer Space | ||||
69 | The Hunters | ||||
70 | Specter From Space | ||||
71 | The Phantom And The Mysterious Ruins | ||||
72 | The Tournament Of Death | ||||
73 | The Hairy Monsters | ||||
74 | The Curse Of Lago | ||||
75 | The Disturber | ||||
76 | The Phantoms Jungle Patrol | ||||
77 | The Treacherous Gang | ||||
78 | The Kidnappers | ||||
79 | Death Trap | ||||
80 | Masked Marvel | ||||
81 | The Giant Toothache | ||||
82 | The Missing Bridegroom | ||||
83 | The Incredible Space Menace | ||||
84 | The Money-Mad Maniac | ||||
85 | Sheng The Savage | ||||
86 | The Blue Gang | ||||
87 | The Legend Of Durugu | ||||
88 | Flying Robots | ||||
89 | The Gray Gang | ||||
90 | The Mouse-Trap | ||||
91 | The Dilemma | ||||
92 | The Giant Termites | ||||
93 | Mysteries Of The Pharaoh | ||||
94 | The Enchanted Land | ||||
95 | Night In Denkali | ||||
96 | Mysterious Guide | ||||
97 | The Tiger Girl | ||||
98 | The Phantom And The Bad Ones | ||||
99 | The Witch Queen | ||||
100 | The Phantoms Death | ||||
101 | The Satchel | ||||
102 | The Floating City | ||||
103 | Villains Paradise | ||||
104 | The Ghost Tribe | ||||
105 | The Drummer Of Timpenni | ||||
106 | The Mysterious Toy | ||||
107 | The Giant Ape | ||||
108 | Plant Attack | ||||
109 | The River Of Death | ||||
110 | Trial By Fire | ||||
111 | Ming The Merciless | ||||
112 | Royal Wedding | ||||
113 | The Grand Prize | ||||
114 | The Fiftieth Wife | ||||
115 | The Phantoms New Faith | ||||
116 | Gangsters Dive | ||||
117 | The Iron Monster | ||||
118 | The Masked Ball | ||||
119 | The Spy-Plot | ||||
120 | The Killers | ||||
121 | The Witches | ||||
122 | Walkers Table | ||||
123 | Not Published due to Strike | ||||
124 | Not Published due to Strike | ||||
125 | The False Mark | ||||
126 | The Jungle Home | ||||
127 | Cape Cod Caper | ||||
128 | The Criminal Team | ||||
129 | The Sacred Idol | ||||
130 | The Night Of The Theft | ||||
131 | The Deadly Trap | ||||
132 | The Eccentric Count | ||||
133 | The Death House Of Hydra | May 1, 1971 | |||
134 | The Crime School | ||||
135 | The Mystery Of The Golden Sand | June 1, 1971 | |||
136 | The Cruel Conspiracy | June 15, 1971 | |||
137 | The Rain Stopper | ||||
138 | The Trail Of Death | ||||
139 | The Hunters Prey | ||||
140 | The Captive Herd | ||||
141 | The Gangsters Graveyard | ||||
142 | The Evil Ones | ||||
143 | The Missing Daddy | ||||
144 | The Mysterious Eight | ||||
145 | The Secret Mission | ||||
146 | Mandrake And The Cobra | ||||
147 | The Secret Of The Misty Mountains | ||||
148 | Conspirators Of Tulana | ||||
149 | The Evil Spell | ||||
150 | Mandrake And The Goldman | ||||
151 | The Gladiator | ||||
152 | Jumba The Giant Elephant | ||||
153 | The Master Of Disguise | ||||
154 | The Hijackers | ||||
155 | The Flying Saucers | ||||
156 | Golden Ransom | ||||
157 | The Black Gold Pirates | ||||
158 | The Money Lenders | ||||
159 | The Secret Cave Of Kings | ||||
160 | The Skull Cave | ||||
161 | Year 50,000 AD | July 1, 1972 | |||
162 | The Diamond Mountain | ||||
163 | The False Will | ||||
164 | The Wonder Child | ||||
165 | The Fabulous Trophy | ||||
166 | The Amazing Island | ||||
167 | The Killer Planet | ||||
168 | Where Is Diana?? | ||||
169 | Partners In Crime | ||||
170 | Deadly Trio | ||||
171 | The Phantom And The Vultures | ||||
172 | Plutonium Raiders | ||||
173 | Return Of The Golden Comet | ||||
174 | Romantic Witch | ||||
175 | Flying Snakes | ||||
176 | The Giant Man | ||||
177 | The Robot Family | ||||
178 | Death Speaks | ||||
179 | The Third Phantom | ||||
180 | Cobras Trap | ||||
181 | The Phantom In Flames | ||||
182 | The Golden People | ||||
183 | Sky-High Piracy | ||||
184 | The Brain-Seller | ||||
185 | The Ring Of Saturn | ||||
186 | Gold Or Death | ||||
187 | Floating Couple | ||||
188 | Head Hunters Of Tirangi | ||||
189 | The Skragg Mission | ||||
190 | Hypnotic Beast | ||||
191 | The Kaluga Giant | ||||
192 | The Eccentric Genius | ||||
193 | Trapped On Mars | ||||
194 | Night On The Mesa | ||||
195 | Messengers Of Death | ||||
196 | The Village Of Ghosts | ||||
197 | To Each His Own | ||||
198 | The Outlaws Herd | ||||
199 | The Bridge Busters | ||||
200 | The Ratmen Of Rodencia | ||||
201 | The Swamp Of Death | ||||
202 | The Tank Battle At Sukha Nallah | ||||
203 | Treasure From No Mans Land | ||||
204 | The Mystery Of Zokko | ||||
205 | The Little People | ||||
206 | Operation JIG-3 | May 15, 1974 | |||
207 | The Crystal Creatures | ||||
208 | The Cruel Contessa | ||||
209 | Tulsidasas Ramacharit Manas Part 1 | ||||
210 | The Shark Island | ||||
211 | The Vampires | ||||
212 | On The Sands Of Time | ||||
213 | The Killer Cobra | ||||
214 | The Magic Drum | ||||
215 | Curse Of The Goddess | ||||
216 | Test Of A Magician | ||||
217 | The Escape | ||||
218 | Mystery Of The Stone Face | ||||
219 | Kunhali Marakkar | December 1, 1974 | |||
220 | The Vandal Looters | ||||
221 | The King Of Kaushambi | ||||
222 | The Forbidden Jungle | ||||
223 | Komagata Maru | ||||
224 | Destination Venus | ||||
225 | The Little Princess | ||||
226 | Gigantic Octopus | ||||
227 | The Devils Trap | ||||
228 | Tulsidasas Ramacharit Manas Part 2 | ||||
229 | The Phantoms Promise | ||||
230 | Death Warrant | ||||
231 | Stranger In Desert | ||||
232 | Rescue Mission: Mercury | ||||
233 | The Golden Woods | ||||
234 | The Two Headed Bull | ||||
235 | Many Faces Of Death | ||||
236 | The Towering Colossus | ||||
237 | An Oath Of Vengeance | ||||
238 | The Jewel Deal | ||||
239 | The Solar Power Station | ||||
240 | Duel With Death | ||||
241 | The College Of Magic | ||||
242 | Bahubali | ||||
243 | The Clutches Of Destiny | ||||
244 | Skull Cave Attacked | ||||
245 | The Phantom & The Beast | ||||
246 | The Incredible Thief | ||||
247 | The Indian Robin-Hood Sultana | ||||
248 | A Strange World | ||||
249 | Many Centuries Ahead | ||||
250 | Goldbeards Strike Force | ||||
251 | Killer Computer | ||||
252 | Monster Of The Cave | ||||
253 | The Nightmares | ||||
254 | The Phantoms Noble Lineage | ||||
255 | The Shining City | ||||
256 | The Goggle-Eye Pirates | ||||
257 | Mandrake And The Bandits Of Magna | July 1, 1976 | |||
258 | Hoogaan The Witchman | ||||
259 | Apollos Chariot | January 1, 1976 | |||
260 | The Killer Gang | ||||
261 | The Ten Days | ||||
262 | Merchants Of Death Part-I | ||||
263 | Merchants Of Death Part-II | ||||
264 | A Dead Mans Promise | ||||
265 | The Ghost Town | ||||
266 | The Strange Hunt | ||||
267 | The Red Bricks House | ||||
268 | The Secret Plot | ||||
269 | Terror In Denkali | ||||
270 | Bahadur And The Blood Sucker | ||||
271 | The Wonder Jewel | ||||
272 | Mahabharata Part-1 | February 15, 1977 | |||
273 | The Professional Killer | ||||
274 | The Haunted Beach | ||||
275 | The Masked Assassin | ||||
276 | Bahadur And The Murderous Trio | ||||
277 | The First Phantom | ||||
278 | Mahabharata Part-2 | May 15, 1977 | |||
279 | The River Of Fire Part-I | ||||
280 | The River Of Fire Part-II | ||||
281 | The Sea Of Horror | ||||
282 | The Savages Of Arboria | ||||
283 | The Crime Wave In Mawitaan | ||||
284 | The White Ghosts Den | ||||
285 | The Slave Traders | ||||
286 | The Magic Mantle | ||||
287 | The Dare-Devils | ||||
288 | Brukka The Ruthless | ||||
289 | The Monster From Mars | ||||
290 | The Trickster | November 15, 1977 | |||
291 | Tremors Of Fear | ||||
292 | Bahadur And The Challenge Of The Witch | December 15, 1977 | |||
293 | The Taste Of Poison | ||||
294 | Satans Man | ||||
295 | The Crucial Moment | ||||
296 | Bahadur And The Bandit Chief | February 15, 1978 | |||
297 | The Spy-Web | ||||
298 | The Master Criminal | ||||
299 | The Enchanting Island | ||||
300 | Bahadur And The Fire-Birds | ||||
301 | The Monster Of The Green Valley Part-I | ||||
302 | The Monster Of The Green Valley Part-II | ||||
303 | The Sacred Pledge | ||||
304 | Galactic Treasure Hunt | ||||
305 | The Phantom Meets The Space-Demons | ||||
306 | Bahadur In The Double-Trap | ||||
307 | The Forsaken Cave | ||||
308 | The Doomed Planet | ||||
309 | The Law Of The Jungle | ||||
310 | 50000 Miles In Space | September 15, 1978 | |||
311 | The Ghost Who Walks | ||||
312 | Bahadur & the Kung-Fu Kings | October 15, 1978 | |||
313 | The Phantom The Protector | ||||
314 | The Undersea Humans | ||||
315 | The Tyrant Of Tarakimo | ||||
316 | Bahadur And The Child-Lifters | ||||
317 | The Phantom Weds | ||||
318 | The Maze Of Horror | ||||
319 | Demons From The Dark Part-I | ||||
320 | Demons From The Dark Part-II | ||||
321 | The Benevolent Ghost | ||||
322 | Bahadur & The Invisible Saviour | March 15, 1979 | |||
323 | The Crucial Combat | ||||
324 | The Death Chant On Klet | ||||
325 | The Swamp Dragon | ||||
326 | Bahadur And The Gang Of Imposters | ||||
327 | The Tale Of Devil Part-I | June 1, 1979 | |||
328 | The Tale Of Devil Part-II | June 15, 1979 | |||
329 | The Phantom The Superhuman | ||||
330 | The Blackmailer | ||||
331 | The Delta Pirates | ||||
332 | The Hulking Horror | ||||
333 | The Valley Of No Return | ||||
334 | Invasion Of The Earth | ||||
335 | The Blood-Thirsty Bandits Part-I | ||||
336 | The Blood-Thirsty Bandits Part-II | ||||
337 | The Corba Diamonds | ||||
338 | The Hangmans Knot | ||||
339 | The Return Of The Beast | ||||
340 | The Curse Of Gold | ||||
341 | The Secret Of Vacul Castle Part-I | ||||
342 | The Secret Of Vacul Castle Part-II | ||||
343 | The Black Stinger | ||||
344 | The Mystery Of The Unknown Valley | ||||
345 | The Scorpia Gang Part-I | March 1, 1980 | |||
346 | The Scorpia Gang Part-II | ||||
347 | The Curse Of Loki | ||||
348 | The Dragnet | ||||
349 | The Revenge Of The Ghost Part-I | ||||
350 | The Revenge Of The Ghost Part-II | ||||
351 | The Revenge Of The Ghost Part-III | ||||
352 | The Secret Assignment | ||||
353 | The Mystery Of The Sunken Treasure | ||||
354 | The Tempest Of Fury | ||||
355 | The Infuriated Ghost | ||||
356 | The Crime Busters | ||||
357 | The Star Of Dangalla | ||||
358 | The Desert Smugglers | ||||
359 | The 22nd Phantom Part-I | ||||
360 | The 22nd Phantom Part-II | ||||
361 | The Phantoms Wrath | ||||
362 | The Battle Of The Giants | ||||
363 | The Jungle Gold | ||||
364 | The Web Of Hatred | ||||
365 | The Slave Market Of Mucar Part-I | ||||
366 | The Slave Market Of Mucar Part-II | ||||
367 | The Diamond Robbers | ||||
368 | Bharat Bahubali | ||||
369 | The Desperados | ||||
370 | The Mystery Of The Headless Ghost | ||||
371 | The Royal Prisoner | ||||
372 | The Ring Of Fear | ||||
373 | The Legendary Foe | ||||
374 | The Golden Tower | ||||
375 | Satans Disciples Part-I | June 1, 1981 | |||
376 | Satans Disciples Part-II | June 15, 1981 | |||
377 | The Monster Boys | ||||
378 | The Roughneck Mob | ||||
379 | The Sting Of Venom | ||||
380 | The Legend Of The Giants | ||||
381 | The Demons Of Koqania | ||||
382 | The Spectre Of Crime | ||||
383 | The Devils Domain | ||||
384 | The Flames Of Vengeance | ||||
385 | Embers Of Fury Part-I | ||||
386 | Embers Of Fury Part-II | ||||
387 | The Hidden Vipers | ||||
388 | Betrayal Of The Oath | ||||
389 | The Stranglers Trap | ||||
390 | The Smugglers Ring Part-I | ||||
391 | The Smugglers Ring Part-II | ||||
392 | The Horror Dungeons | ||||
393 | The Magic Sword | ||||
394 | The Call Of The Jungle | ||||
395 | The Dragons | ||||
396 | The Broken Strings | ||||
397 | Aleena The Enchantress Part-I | January 4, 1982 | |||
398 | Aleena The Enchantress Part-II | January 31, 1989 | |||
399 | The Wax Trap | ||||
400 | Abode Of The Ghosts Part-I | ||||
401 | Abode Of The Ghosts Part-II | ||||
402 | The Scary Whisper | ||||
403 | The Angry Shark Boy | ||||
404 | The Vengeful Outlaws | ||||
405 | The Legend Of Valour Part-I | ||||
406 | The Legend Of Valour Part-II | ||||
407 | The Fugitive | ||||
408 | The Gold Hunt | ||||
409 | The Dreaded Deep Woods | ||||
410 | The Million Dollar Ransom | ||||
411 | The Sinister World Of 8 | May 16, 1982 | |||
412 | The Missing Prince Part-I | ||||
413 | The Missing Prince Part-II | ||||
414 | The Missing Prince Part-III | June 2, 1982 | |||
415 | In The Devils Grip | June 13, 1982 | |||
416 | The Night On The Forsaken Island | ||||
417 | The Lost Island | ||||
418 | The Jailbreak | ||||
419 | The Highway Gang | ||||
420 | The Fiendish Mission | ||||
421 | The Race For Power | ||||
422 | Mandrakes Godchild | ||||
423 | The Victim At Darehouse | ||||
424 | The Robot Invaders | ||||
425 | The City of Harmony | ||||
426 | The Arson Ring | ||||
427 | The Dauntless Protector | ||||
428 | The Eagles Lair | ||||
429 | The Tormenting Spectre | ||||
430 | The Masked Panther | ||||
431 | The Magicians Challenge Part-I | October 3, 1982 | |||
432 | The Magicians Challenge Part-II | October 10, 1982 | |||
433 | Treacherous Vandals | ||||
434 | The Trial On Mars | ||||
435 | The Desert Fox | ||||
436 | The Reign Of Justice Part-I | November 7, 1982 | |||
437 | The Reign Of Justice Part-II | November 14, 1982 | |||
438 | The Reign Of Justice Part-III | November 21, 1982 | |||
439 | The Maze Of Treachery | ||||
440 | The Haunted Lodge | ||||
441 | The Chateau Of Intrigues | ||||
442 | The Haunt Of The Ghost | ||||
443 | The Space Invaders | ||||
444 | The Iron Willed Saviour (Part 1 of 3) | January 2, 1983 | |||
445 | The Iron Willed Saviour (Part 2 of 3) | January 9, 1983 | |||
446 | The Iron Willed Saviour (Part 3 of 3) | ||||
447 | The Hanging Sabre | ||||
448 | The Crime Tangle | ||||
449 | The Green Eyed Monster Part-I | ||||
450 | The Green-Eyed Monster Part-II | ||||
451 | The Green-Eyed Monster Part-III | ||||
452 | The Secret Of The Blue Mountain | ||||
453 | The Golden Talisman | ||||
454 | The Mystery At Kanchenjunga | ||||
455 | The Conspirators Web Part-I | ||||
456 | The Conspirators Web Part-II | ||||
457 | The Dream Island | ||||
458 | Splinters Of Rage | ||||
459 | The Trauma Of Fear | ||||
460 | The Missing Dorian Diamond | ||||
461 | The Mighty Vigilantes | ||||
462 | The Phantoms Valiant Son Part-I | ||||
463 | The Phantoms Valiant Son Part-II | ||||
464 | The Duel At Shikargarh | ||||
465 | The Witches Cove | ||||
466 | The Captive Couple | ||||
467 | The Invincible Ghost | June 12, 1983 | |||
468 | Adventure On Venusport | ||||
469 | Satan Commands | ||||
470 | The Mysterious Cutlass | ||||
471 | The Great Bank Robbery | ||||
472 | The Mystery Mansion | ||||
473 | The Impending Doom | ||||
474 | Trials Of A Princess | ||||
475 | The Avaricious Prince | ||||
476 | Stars Of Fire | ||||
477 | The Treasure Trail | ||||
478 | Brush With Death | ||||
479 | The Game Of Treachery | ||||
480 | Beyond The Boiling River | September 11, 1983 | |||
481 | The Phantoms Adored Gem Part-I | ||||
482 | The Phantoms Adored Gem Part-II | ||||
483 | Mongos Rebel Warlords | ||||
484 | Operation Cancer | ||||
485 | The Magnificent Emblem Part-I | ||||
486 | The Magnificent Emblem Part-II | ||||
487 | The Man-Hunting Witch | ||||
488 | The Savage Family | ||||
489 | The Beckoning Fetters | ||||
490 | The Stalking Fury | ||||
491 | The Concorde Mystery | ||||
492 | The Valley Of The Living Dead | ||||
493 | The False Legacy | ||||
494 | The Emperors Dream | ||||
495 | The Drug Scandal | ||||
496 | The Legendary Benefactor | ||||
497 | The Warumba Treasure | ||||
498 | The Sly Sea Wolves | ||||
499 | The Phantoms Paradise | ||||
500 | Ambush On The Beach | ||||
501 | The Sacred City Of Gold | ||||
502 | The Mantle Of Mystery | ||||
503 | The Star of the East (Part 1 of 3) | ||||
504 | The Star of the East (Part 2 of 3) | ||||
505 | The Star of the East (Part 3 of 3) | ||||
506 | Treasure In The Ruins | ||||
507 | The Iron Maidens | ||||
508 | The Alien Hypnotic Giant | ||||
509 | The Fury Of The Sea Goddess Part-I | ||||
510 | The Fury Of The Sea Goddess Part-II | ||||
511 | The Doomed Captives | ||||
512 | The Conspiring Ogre | ||||
513 | The Land Grabbers | ||||
514 | The Witch Queens Prophecy Part-I | ||||
515 | The Phantom- The Witch Queens Prophecy Part-II | ||||
516 | The Criminal Genius | ||||
517 | The Coal Mafia | ||||
518 | Secrets Of The Glass Castle Part-I | ||||
519 | Secrets Of The Glass Castle Part-II | ||||
520 | The Dreadful Land Of Kula Ku Part-I | ||||
521 | The Dreadful Land Of Kula Ku Part-II | June 24, 1984 | |||
522 | The Dreadful Land Of Kula Ku Part-III | ||||
523 | The Bridge On The River Nandi | ||||
524 | The Ancient Cave Of Splendour Part-I | ||||
525 | The Ancient Cave Of Splendour Part-II | ||||
526 | Escapade In Kalahari | ||||
527 | The Sabre Of Law | ||||
528 | Tryst With Destiny | ||||
529 | The Devils Stooges | ||||
530 | The Highway Inn | ||||
531 | Assassin Of The Inner Circle | ||||
532 | The Greedy Tyrant Part-I | ||||
533 | The Greedy Tyrant Part-II | ||||
534 | The Greedy Tyrant Part-III | ||||
535 | The Fist Of Fate | ||||
536 | Journey To The Silver Sands | ||||
537 | The Scary Wonderland | ||||
538 | The Vain Prince | ||||
539 | The Satans Legion | ||||
540 | The Clawing Dragon | ||||
541 | The Forbidden Land Of Karapura Part-I | ||||
542 | The Forbidden Land Of Karapura Part-II | ||||
543 | The Forbidden Land Of Karapura Part-III | ||||
544 | The Outlaws Haven | ||||
545 | The Crime Syndicate Of Arjangarh | ||||
546 | Mings Deadly Trap | ||||
547 | The Frozen Death | ||||
548 | The Phantoms Verdict Part-I | ||||
549 | The Phantoms Verdict Part-II | ||||
550 | Night Visitors From The Sky | ||||
551 | The Spell Of Horror | ||||
552 | The Big Three Of Kanakpur | ||||
553 | In The Demons Clutches | ||||
554 | Witch Of The Misty Mountains | ||||
555 | The Electronic Devil | ||||
556 | The Surge Of Evil | ||||
557 | The Avenging Lizardmen | ||||
558 | The Web Of Deceit | ||||
559 | The Haunted Mansion | ||||
560 | The Queen Of Darkness | ||||
561 | The Weird Wills | ||||
562 | The Sacred Black Pearls | ||||
563 | The Ghastly Noose | ||||
564 | The Slave Runners | ||||
565 | Outlaws At Sea | ||||
566 | Vigil Of The Ghost Part-I | ||||
567 | Vigil Of The Ghost Part-II | ||||
568 | Vigil Of The Ghost Part-III | ||||
569 | Expedition on Cromag | ||||
570 | The Sword Of Honour | ||||
571 | The Predator Star | ||||
572 | Enigmas Of Crime | ||||
573 | The Missing Treasury Of Tega | ||||
574 | A Crime Empire | ||||
575 | The Massacre At Sitapur | ||||
576 | The Three Million Jewel Robbery | ||||
577 | The Invisible Thief | July 21, 1985 | |||
578 | The Gold Fetters Part-I | ||||
579 | The Gold Fetters Part-II | ||||
580 | The Witches Abode | ||||
581 | Queen Sheebas Necklace Part-I | ||||
582 | Queen Sheebas Necklace Part-II | ||||
583 | Queen Sheebas Necklace Part-III | ||||
584 | The Ill-Fated Outlaws | ||||
585 | The Weird Bank Robberies | ||||
586 | Massacre In The Jungle | ||||
587 | The Claws Of Treachery | ||||
588 | The Trail Of The Golden Flower | ||||
589 | The Strange Cloud Ship | ||||
590 | The Steel Grip | ||||
591 | Curse Of The Kimberly Diamonds Part-I | ||||
592 | Curse Of The Kimberly Diamonds Part-II | ||||
593 | Visitors From The Future | ||||
594 | The Ghosts Fury | ||||
595 | The Death Knell | ||||
596 | The Missing Link | ||||
597 | Bahadur | The Sweet Revenge | |||
598 | The Evil Genius Part-I | ||||
599 | The Evil Genius Part-II | ||||
600 | Monarchs Of The Jungle Part-I | ||||
601 | Monarchs Of The Jungle Part-II | ||||
602 | The Hypnotic Gem | ||||
603 | The Vindictive Ghost | January 19, 1986 | |||
604 | The Greedy Traitors | ||||
605 | Bahadur | The Growing Spectre | |||
606 | The Ghosts Rancour | ||||
607 | The Scheming Sharks | ||||
608 | The Fearless Commander Part-I | ||||
609 | The Fearless Commander Part-II | ||||
610 | The Hideous Underworld | ||||
611 | Bahadur | The Tantalizing Killer | |||
612 | The Den Of Crime | ||||
613 | The House Of Horrors | ||||
614 | The Missing Trophy | ||||
615 | The Magic Spells Part-I | ||||
616 | The Magic Spells Part-II | ||||
617 | The Third Phantoms Bride Part-I | ||||
618 | The Third Phantoms Bride Part-II | ||||
619 | The Dragour From Vega-3 | ||||
620 | The Alluring Beach | ||||
621 | The Vengeful Wizard | ||||
622 | 23_22 | Bahadur | The Vortex Of Crime | ||
623 | Secret Of The Whispering Grove Part-I | ||||
624 | Secret Of The Whispering Grove Part-II | ||||
625 | The Embittered Princess | ||||
626 | The Gold Hunting Alien | ||||
627 | The Shrouded Mystery | ||||
628 | The Vindictive War Deity | ||||
629 | The Killer Breed Part-I | ||||
630 | The Killer Breed Part-II | ||||
631 | Bahadur | The Mask Of Decption | |||
632 | The Trials Of Valour Part-I | ||||
633 | The Trials Of Valour Part-II | ||||
634 | The Eluding Traitor | ||||
635 | The Sparks Of Betrayal Part-I | ||||
636 | The Sparks Of Betrayal Part-II | ||||
637 | The Sparks Of Betrayal Part-III | ||||
638 | 23_38 | Bahadur | Curse Of The Guarding Spirits | ||
639 | The Conspring Crime Baron | ||||
640 | The Noose Of Guilt Part-I | ||||
641 | The Noose Of Guilt Part-II | ||||
642 | The Testing Challenge | October 19, 1986 | |||
643 | Giant Noog - The Tyrant Part-I | ||||
644 | Giant Noog - The Tyrant Part-II | ||||
645 | Bahadur | The Whispering Shadows | November 9, 1986 | ||
646 | The Strange Banquet | ||||
647 | Magnons Glorious Reign Part-I | ||||
648 | Magnons Glorious Reign Part-II | ||||
649 | Bahadur | The Masked Princess | |||
650 | The Ill-Fated Voyage Part-I | ||||
651 | The Ill-Fated Voyage Part-II | ||||
652 | Mystery Of The Moon Island | ||||
653 | The Captive Princess | ||||
654 | The Island Of No Return | ||||
655 | The Snares Of Fortune | ||||
656 | The Deadly Viper | ||||
657 | Bahadur | The Price Of Revenge | |||
658 | Challenge of the Hijackers | February 8, 1987 | |||
659 | The Maddening Mystery | ||||
660 | Legend Of The Massau Deity | ||||
661 | A Tale of Vendetta | March 1, 1987 | |||
662 | The Sacred Talisman | March 8, 1987 | |||
663 | 24_11 | Bahadur | The Dictates Of Destiny | ||
664 | The Maze Of Hurdles | ||||
665 | Scandal From The Grave | ||||
666 | The Legendary Heroes | ||||
667 | The Sinister Bait | April 12, 1987 | |||
668 | The Midnight Heist | ||||
669 | The Abominable Deal | ||||
670 | Revenge Of The Headhunters | May 3, 1987 | |||
671 | The Doomed Dictator | ||||
672 | The Vicious Intruders | ||||
673 | The Lost City Of Jewels Part-I | ||||
674 | The Lost City Of Jewels Part-II | ||||
675 | Mystery Of The Haunted Castle | ||||
676 | Treachery At Sea | ||||
677 | Mysterious Lady Of The Lake Part-I | ||||
678 | Mysterious Lady Of The Lake Part-II | ||||
679 | Mysterious Lady Of The Lake Part-III | ||||
680 | The Inner Curse | ||||
681 | The Headless Figure Part-I | ||||
682 | The Headless Figure Part-II | ||||
683 | 24_31 | Bahadur | The Seeds Of Poison | ||
684 | The Heroic Dynasty | ||||
685 | The Killers Den | ||||
686 | The Dismal Mission | ||||
687 | The Guilty Meddler | ||||
688 | The Forbidden Beach | ||||
689 | Bahadur | The Preying Ravens | |||
690 | The Hostile Giant | ||||
691 | The Conspiring Outlaw | ||||
692 | Beyond The River Of Fire | October 4, 1987 | |||
693 | The Childwoman | ||||
694 | The Secret Crime Ring | ||||
695 | The Dodging Villain | ||||
696 | The Cursed City | ||||
697 | Encounter With Space Creatures | ||||
698 | The Planned Accident Part-I | ||||
699 | The Planned Accident Part-II | ||||
700 | Bahadur | The Brewing Treachery | |||
701 | Curse Of The Sacred Image | ||||
702 | The Stalking Executioner | ||||
703 | Return Of The Dead Geniuses | ||||
704 | Spell Of The Enchantress | ||||
705 | Journey To The Emerald Island Part-I | ||||
706 | Journey To The Emerald Island Part-II | ||||
707 | Bahadur | The Call Of The Valley | |||
708 | The Captive Enchantress | ||||
709 | The Eye Witness | ||||
710 | The Alien Conquerors | ||||
711 | The Innocent Victims | ||||
712 | The Masked Avenger Part-I | ||||
713 | The Masked Avenger Part-II | ||||
714 | The Masked Avenger Part-III | ||||
715 | Bahadur | The Fire Of Vengeance | |||
716 | The Indomitable Saviour | ||||
717 | Escapade In The Jungle | March 27, 1988 | |||
718 | The Undersea Killer Monster Part-I | ||||
719 | The Undersea Killer Monster Part-II | ||||
720 | The Cult Of Assassins | ||||
721 | Bahadur | The Savage Outlaws | |||
722 | Raiders Of Amaland Part-I | ||||
723 | Raiders Of Amaland Part-II | ||||
724 | Prisoner In The Tower | ||||
725 | The Cunning Conjurer | ||||
726 | The Consipiring Witchmen | ||||
727 | The Victims Of Tyranny | ||||
728 | The Cave Of Evil | ||||
729 | The Dangerous Adversary | ||||
730 | Bahadur | The Calunge Beach | |||
731 | The Snake Goddess Part-I | ||||
732 | The Snake Goddess Part-II | ||||
733 | The Killer Androids | ||||
734 | Claws Of The Killer Part-I | ||||
735 | Claws Of The Killer Part-II | ||||
736 | The Maze Of Deceit | ||||
737 | 25_33 | Bahadur | The Clutches Of Greed | ||
738 | The Strange Contest | ||||
739 | The Mystery Raiders | ||||
740 | The Captive Sleuths | ||||
741 | The Cursed Emeralds | ||||
742 | The Ghosts Verdict Part-I | ||||
743 | The Ghosts Verdict Part-II | ||||
744 | The Ghosts Verdict Part-III | ||||
745 | Bahadur | The Dreaded Fugitive | |||
746 | Devils In Disguise | ||||
747 | The Enemy Agent | ||||
748 | Ambush At Sea Part-I | ||||
749 | Ambush At Sea Part-II | ||||
750 | The Lost Continent | ||||
751 | Legend Of The Flying Horse Part-I | ||||
752 | Legend Of The Flying Horse Part-II | ||||
753 | Legend Of The Flying Horse Part-III | ||||
754 | Bahadur | The Prowling Wolves | |||
755 | The Deadly Queen Mesala | ||||
756 | The Test Of Fire | ||||
757 | The Mysterious Couple Part-I | ||||
758 | The Mysterious Couple Part-II | ||||
759 | The Mysterious Couple Part-III | ||||
760 | The Death Potion | ||||
761 | Sting Of The Viper Part-I | ||||
762 | Sting Of The Viper Part-II | ||||
763 | The Savage Mercenary | ||||
764 | Bahadur | The Innocent Hostages | |||
765 | The Alien Monsters | ||||
766 | The Giant Raptor Part-I | ||||
767 | The Giant Raptor Part-II | ||||
768 | The Mistaken Identity | ||||
769 | The Wizards Curse Part-I | ||||
770 | The Wizards Curse Part-II | ||||
771 | The Bonded Slaves | ||||
772 | The Hundred Islands | ||||
773 | The Saviours Wrath | ||||
774 | Bahadur | The Death Duel | |||
775 | The Cunning Scorpion | ||||
776 | The Gigantic Beast | ||||
777 | The Dreaded Island Part-I | ||||
778 | The Dreaded Island Part-II | ||||
779 | The Scheming Despot | ||||
780 | The Satanic Grip | ||||
781 | 26_25 | Phantom | The Chivalrous Protector | ||
782 | 26_26 | Dara | The Drug Barons | ||
783 | 26_27 | Garth | The Eluding Adversaries | ||
784 | 26_28 | Bahadur | The Raging Evil | ||
785 | The Foiled Coup | ||||
786 | 26_30 | Bahadur | The Haunted Fort | ||
787 | 26_31 | Mandrake | The Framed Innocent | ||
788 | The Deadly Intrigue | ||||
789 | 26_33 | Phantom | Mystery Of The Black Box | ||
790 | 26_34 | Dara | The Veiled Secret | ||
791 | 26_35 | Bahadur | The Bank Heist | ||
792 | Mystery Of The Singing Rocks | ||||
793 | 26_37 | Phantom | The Fearless Avenger | ||
794 | 26_38 | Bahadur | The Ghastly Encounter | ||
795 | The Mysterious Foe | ||||
796 | The Lurking Conspirator | ||||
797 | The Deadly Formula | ||||
798 | 27_01 | Bahadur | The Fire Of Revenge | ||
799 | The Hired Assassin | ||||
800 | Sparks Of Treason | ||||
801 | 27_04 | Phantom | The Grip Of Treachery | ||
802 | 27_05 | Bahadur | The Snake Charmers Bait | ||
803 | The Devil Cult | ||||
804 | The Secret Invention | ||||
805 | 27_08 | Dara | The Jaws Of Treachery |
Notes
- "Indrajal Comics". www.deepwoods.org. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- "A Brave Comeback For Bahadur?". Forbes India. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- Parthasarathy, Anusha (2011-12-26). "The serious side of comics". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- The format and print information on publications under Indrajal Comics
- "Publication Information along with covers". Archived from the original on 2011-01-05. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- "Covers of several editions of Indrajal". Archived from the original on 2011-01-05. Retrieved 2011-05-23.
- Gopalan, Murali. "The Ghost Who Walks is still going strong at 80". @businessline. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- Gopalan, Murali. "Comic censorship". @businessline. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
- #789 Series (Vol 26 to 33)
- The great comic holocaust of the late 1980s and early 1990s
- "Indrajal Comics (Volume)". Comic Vine. Retrieved 2022-01-27.
External links
- Indrajal Comics at the Grand Comics Database
- Indrajal Comics at Inducks
- Indrajal Comics Investment or Collector's Pride
- The Deep Woods - fan site with Indrajal Comics reference section; (not updating anymore since April 2007)