Indrajal Comics Explained

Indrajal Comics
Status:Discontinued
Founded:1964-1990
Country:India
Headquarters:Mumbai, India
Parent:The Times Group
Publications:Phantom, Mandrake, Flash Gordon

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]

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.[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.[9]

Indrajal goes regional

The regional version came in Bengali from January,1966 and the Indrajal #23 was #1 in Bengalihttps://rni.nic.in/display_main41.asp - 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. Some issues do have advertisement of State Bank of India, an Indian nationalised bank, to promote bank account for children.

Painful End

Starting with #789 on 20 Aug 1989 (Vol 26 No 33),[10] 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).[11]

List of comics

Issue Number[12] Volume_NumberProtagonistIssue Title Date of PublicationOriginal Price
1 PhantomThe 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 BahadurThe 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 BahadurThe 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 BahadurThe 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_22BahadurThe 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 BahadurThe 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_38BahadurCurse 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 BahadurThe Whispering Shadows November 9, 1986
646 The Strange Banquet
647 Magnons Glorious Reign Part-I
648 Magnons Glorious Reign Part-II
649 BahadurThe 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 BahadurThe 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_11BahadurThe 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_31BahadurThe Seeds Of Poison
684 The Heroic Dynasty
685 The Killers Den
686 The Dismal Mission
687 The Guilty Meddler
688 The Forbidden Beach
689 BahadurThe 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 BahadurThe 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 BahadurThe 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 BahadurThe 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 BahadurThe 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 Conspiring Witchmen
727 The Victims Of Tyranny
728 The Cave Of Evil
729 The Dangerous Adversary
730 BahadurThe 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_33BahadurThe 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 BahadurThe 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 BahadurThe 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 BahadurThe 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 BahadurThe 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_25PhantomThe Chivalrous Protector
782 26_26DaraThe Drug Barons
783 26_27GarthThe Eluding Adversaries
784 26_28BahadurThe Raging Evil
785 The Foiled Coup
786 26_30BahadurThe Haunted Fort
787 26_31MandrakeThe Framed Innocent
788 The Deadly Intrigue
789 26_33PhantomMystery Of The Black Box
790 26_34DaraThe Veiled Secret
791 26_35BahadurThe Bank Heist
792 Mystery Of The Singing Rocks
793 26_37PhantomThe Fearless Avenger
794 26_38BahadurThe Ghastly Encounter
795 The Mysterious Foe
796 The Lurking Conspirator
797 The Deadly Formula
798 27_01BahadurThe Fire Of Revenge
799 The Hired Assassin
800 Sparks Of Treason
801 27_04PhantomThe Grip Of Treachery
802 27_05BahadurThe Snake Charmers Bait
803 The Devil Cult
804 The Secret Invention
805 27_08DaraThe Jaws Of Treachery

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: A Brave Comeback For Bahadur?. 2021-10-01. Forbes India. en.
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  4. http://deepwoods.org/indrajal.html The format and print information on publications under Indrajal Comics
  5. Web site: Publication Information along with covers . 2011-05-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110105050047/http://www.schapter.org/wiki/Indrajal_Comics . 2011-01-05 . dead .
  6. Web site: Covers of several editions of Indrajal . 2011-05-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110105050047/http://www.schapter.org/wiki/Indrajal_Comics . 2011-01-05 . dead .
  7. Web site: Gopalan. Murali. The Ghost Who Walks is still going strong at 80. 2021-10-01. @businessline. 5 March 2016 . en.
  8. Web site: Gopalan. Murali. Comic censorship. 2021-10-01. @businessline. 6 May 2011 . en.
  9. Web site: Bryan . Shedden . 2006 . The Phantom: A Publishing History in India . deepwoods.org.
  10. http://deepwoods.org/indrajal.html
  11. http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2006-09-27/news/29486458_1_ack-amar-chitra-katha-anant-pai The great comic holocaust of the late 1980s and early 1990s
  12. Web site: Indrajal Comics (Volume). 2022-01-27. Comic Vine. en.