This article is about the comics superhero. For the mythical figure, see Nagaraja. For the personal name, see Nagaraj. For the 2018 film, see Nagraj (film).
Comics character
Nagraj
Publication information
Publisher
Raj Comics
First appearance
Nagraj GENL #14 (release date 1 April 1986)
Created by
Rajkumar Gupta
Manoj Gupta
In-story information
Alter ego
Earlier Mr. Raj, Public Relation Officer of Bharti Communications Now Mr. Nagraj Shah, CEO Snake Eyes Securities
Team affiliations
Brahmand Rakshak (Protectors of Universe), Panchnag, Sheetnag, Neernag
Notable aliases
Snakeman, Greenman, Green Death, Venomous Gunpowder, Nag-Samrat
Abilities
Superhuman strengths
Superhuman stamina
Divine powers
flight
Infrared vision
Energy absorption
Energy manipulation
Super regenerative healing factor
Sixth sense
Infrared sensing
Expert martial artist
Unique hypnotism
Compound powers
phenomenal will powers
invisibility
Poison bite
Snake spit
Venomous breath
Skin shedding
Millions of microscopic shape shifting snakes in his body
Telepathy
Nagraj is a superhero appearing in Indian comic books published by Raj Comics[1] created in the late 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 after the comics began. He also led to increase in frequency of Two-in-One comics, which combined Nagraj and Dhruv and started happening once in a year.[8] Nagraj has changed a lot in his 25 years in print, both in terms of looks as well as powers and abilities. With time many new artists such as Lalit Sharma and Hemant Kumar have done illustration of Nagraj.
^"Why Nagraj, Dhruva, Doga aren't finding space on big screen&? (view pics)". India TV News. 16 October 2014.
^Misra, Shubhangi (2 February 2020). "Sorry Shaktimaan, it is Nagraj who was the first superhero of India". ThePrint. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
^"In pics: Top comic characters". jagran.com. 25 November 2015.
^"Golden childhood memories: Favourite comics of 90's". jagran.com. 11 June 2015.
^"Origin of Nagraj in Hindi". eashportsbook.com. 19 November 2018.
^Chatterji, Roma (5 December 2019). Graphic Narratives and the Mythological Imagination in India. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-73697-7.
^Ecke, Jochen; Haberkorn, Gideon (10 March 2010). Comics as a Nexus of Cultures: Essays on the Interplay of Media, Disciplines and International Perspectives. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5587-4.
^Srivastav, Vaibhav (6 March 2017). "Introducing : Nagraj!". Men of Comics. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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