Manoj Comics

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.

Due to changing tastes Manoj Comics were finally closed down. 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.^[2]

In 2021, Comics India announced that they would start reprinting Manoj Comics starting with character Hawaldar Bahadur.^{[citation needed]}

Series

Bhoot-Pret Tantra-Mantra
Bhoot-Pret Tantra-Mantra Jadoo-Tona
Commando
Dark Tales
Dracula
Jaadui-Vichitra Lok Kathayein
Thrill Action Adventure

Important Characters

- 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

^ "Childhood Comics: Imaginary Friends For Life - ED Times | Youth Media Channel". 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
^ Studypapa (21 February 2023). "A Brief History of Hindi Comics in India: Manoj Comics". Retrieved 26 February 2023.

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[1] "Childhood Comics: Imaginary Friends For Life - ED Times | Youth Media Channel". 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2024.

[2] Studypapa (21 February 2023). "A Brief History of Hindi Comics in India: Manoj Comics". Retrieved 26 February 2023.

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