Manoj Comics
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2007) |
Manoj Comics was one of the leading comic book houses in India along with its competitors like Raj Comics and Diamond Comics.[1] Other than the regular characters, the prime strength of Manoj Comics was the stories based on Kings-Queens, Prince-Princess, Demons, Dragons and Ghosts. Almost half of the Manoj Comics published comics fall in these categories. They also published illustrations for some of the world-famous stories like Gulliver's Travels.
In the early 80's, Bimal Chatterjee, a renowned writer of Manoj comics, introduced a highly successful comic strip named Ram-Rahim. The story followed two friends Ram (from India) and Rahim (from Pakistan) on secret mission to eradicate evil from the world. Their unwavering friendship and affection for one another truly sparked a movement during that time. Even though it was published occasionally, the kids of that era eagerly awaited to obtain the comics of Ram-Rahim in the widely popular Manoj Comics.[2][3]
Due to changing tastes Manoj Comics were finally closed down.[4] Manoj Comics was the last major Indian comic book company which got shut down just before the end of the dark age of the Indian comic industry.[5]
In 2021, Comics India announced that they would start reprinting Manoj Comics starting with character Hawaldar Bahadur.[citation needed]
Series
[edit]- Bhoot-Pret Tantra-Mantra
- Bhoot-Pret Tantra-Mantra Jadoo-Tona
- Commando
- Dark Tales
- Dracula
- Jaadui-Vichitra Lok Kathayein
- Thrill Action Adventure
Important Characters
[edit]- Aakrosh
- Ajgar
- Akdu Ji - Jhagdu Ji
- Amar-Akbar
- Ajay-Vijay-Tingu
- Anguthelal
- Aslam
- Baby
- Bunty
- Chacha Paropkari Lal
- Chatur Chaudhary
- Colonel Karn
- Computer Singh
- Crookbond, a spy similar to James Bond
- Fomanchu
- Gangaram Patel
- Gangaram Talli
- Hawaldar Bahadur
- Hawaldar Gaindaram
- Indra
- Inspector Manoj
- Jasoon Patang
- Jasoos Garamchand
- Jataayu
- Jitendra
- Kaan
- Kalapret
- Kallu
- Kanga
- Machini Lal - Afeemi Lal
- Mahabali Bheem
- Mahabali Shera
- Mahanayak Kids
- Makdirani
- Manku-Jhanku
- Ram-Rahim
- Saagar-Salim
- Shaark
- Secret Agent Sulemaan
- Sherbaaz
- Sherdil
- Shreeman Funty
- Sikander
- Space-Man
- Super-Thief Rustam
- Tinni
- Toofan
- Topchand Bandookdas
- Totan
- Trikaldev
- Uncle Charlie
- Vidhvans
- Vinaash
- Vinod-Hamid
- Yugandhar
References
[edit]- ^ "Childhood Comics: Imaginary Friends For Life - ED Times | Youth Media Channel". 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Childhood Comics: Imaginary Friends For Life - ED Times | Youth Media Channel". 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ Mende, Abhilash Ashok (5 September 2016). "Manoj Comics : Real gems of collector's shelf". Culture POPcorn. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Changing habits illustrate decline of India's comics". BBC News. 27 November 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
- ^ Studypapa (21 February 2023). "A Brief History of Hindi Comics in India: Manoj Comics". Retrieved 26 February 2023.
External links
[edit]
 | This article about a comics publishing company is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |