List of Asian superheroes explained
This is a list of Asian superheroes.
Central Asian
Film
East Asian
Chinese
Comics
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- Kwai from the Blood Syndicate
Others
Film and television
- Armor from the X-Men (Marvel Comics)
- Aso Masaru/Kamen Rider ZO
- Ben Daimio from Dark Horse Comics
- Big Hero 6 from Marvel Comics
- Big Science Action from DC Comics
- Bomb Jack
- Blitzen from the Shadow Cabinet (DC Comics)
- Bushido from the Teen Titans (DC Comics)
- Masaru Daisato, the protagonist from the 2007 Japanese film Big Man Japan
- Eiko Hasigawa, Catwoman (DC Comics)
- Esper Mami
- Fuji from Stormwatch (DC Comics)
- Godai Yusuke/Kamen Rider Kuuga
- GoGo Tomago from Big Hero 6
- Goku and the Z-Warriors from Dragon Ball Z
- Gwenny Lou Sabuki is Golden Girl II from the Invaders (Marvel Comics)
- Hazmat from the Avengers Academy (Marvel Comics)
- Hidaka Hitoshi/Kamen Rider Hibiki
- Hidari Shoutarou/Kamen Rider Joker, Phillip (Sonozaki Raito)/Kamen Rider Cyclone, Shoutaro-Phillip/Kamen Rider Double
- Hino Eiji/Kamen Rider OOO
- Hōjō Emu/Kamen Rider Ex-Aid
- Hongo Takeshi/Kamen Rider #1
- Hoshi Kimiyo is Dr. Light from the Justice League (DC Comics)
- Igarashi Ikki + Vice/Kamen Rider Revice
- Inui Takumi/Kamen Rider Faiz
- Ishimonji Hayato/Kamen Rider #2
- Jin Keisuke/Kamen Rider X
- Jo Shigeru/Kamen Rider Stronger
- Jolt from the Thunderbolts (Marvel Comics)
- Kabuki (Dark Horse Comics)
- Katana from the Outsiders (DC Comics)
- Kazamatsuri Shin/Kamen Rider Shin
- Kazuraba Kota/Kamen Rider Gaim
- Kayo from Brigade (DC Comics)
- Kazami Shiro/Kamen Rider V3
- Kenzaki Kazuma/Kamen Rider Blade
- Kido Shinji/Kamen Rider Ryuki
- Kiryū Sento/Kamen Rider Build
- Kisaragi Gentarou/Kamen Rider Fourze
- Kodoya Tsukasa/Kamen Rider Decade
- Kunoichi from DC Comics' Blackhawks
- Kurenai Wataru/Kamen Rider Kiva
- Kwannon from the X-Men (Marvel Comics)
- Mamachan from Sign Gene
- Master Izo, ally of Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
- Matsuya Taki from the X-Terminators (Marvel Comics)
- Minami Kotarou/Kamen Rider Black/Black RX
- Minoru Nico (formerly Sister Grimm) of the Runaways (Marvel Comics)
- Morita Jim from Nick Fury's Howling Commandos
- Murasame Ryo/Kamen Rider ZX
- Musashi from the Cadre of the Immortal
- Naiad from DC Comics
- Nakamura Hiro of the NBC TV series Heroes
- Nakiko Akane from the Dreamwave comic book series Darkminds
- Nogami Ryotarou/Kamen Rider Den-O Plat Form
- Oki Kazuya/Kamen Rider Super-1
- Ōgon Bat, first Asian superhero, and one of the first superheroes in general
- Peni Parker
- Prince of Gamma, second Asian superhero, and one of the first superheroes in general
- Perman, manga about grade school superheroes
- Radiance from the All-New Invaders (Marvel Comics)
- Ram from the New Guardians (DC Comics)
- Rising Sun from the Global Guardians (DC Comics)
- Sakura Spider (Marvel Comics)
- Samurai from the Super Friends animated series (DC Comics)
- Samurai Jack, protagonist of the Cartoon Network/Toonami animated series
- Segawa Kouji/Kamen Rider J
- Shamara Tako, Dragon Lord from Marvel Comics
- Shinchuko Lotus from the Sons of the Tiger (Marvel Comics)
- Shouichi Tsugami/Kamen Rider Agito
- Silver Samurai (Marvel Comics)
- Soma Haruto/Kamen Rider Wizard
- Sunburst (DC Comics)
- Sunfire (Marvel Comics)
- Sunpyre (Marvel Comics)
- Super Young Team from DC Comics
- Surge from the X-Men (Marvel Comics)
- Taki (Marvel Comics)
- Takuya Yamashiro/Spider-Man/Supaidaman (Marvel Comics)
- Tendou Shouji/Kamen Rider Kabuto
- Tenkūji Takeru/Kamen Rider Ghost
- Tokiwa Sougo/Kamen Rider Zi-O
- Tomari Shinnosuke/Kamen Rider Drive
- Aruto Hiden/Kamen Rider Zero-One
- Touma Kamiyama/Kamen Rider Saber
- Toyman III (Hiro Okamura) (DC Comics)
- Turbo from the New Warriors (Marvel Comics)
- Tsukuba Hiroshi/Skyrider
- Tsunami from the Young All-Stars (DC Comics)
- Ukiyo Ace/Kamen Rider Geats
- Wedding Peach
- Yamamoto Daisuke/Kamen Rider Amazon
- Yuki Joji/Riderman
- Yukio, ninja ally of the X-Men (Marvel Comics)
- Ultraman (Ultra Series)
- Zoffy (Ultra Series)
- Ultraseven (Ultra Series)
- Ultraseven's Successor (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Jack (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Ace (Ultra Series)
- Father of Ultra (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Taro (Ultra Series)
- Mother of Ultra (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Leo (Ultra Series)
- Astra (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman King (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Joneus (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman 80 (Ultra Series)
- Yullian (Ultra Series)
- Giant of Light (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Great (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Powered (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Zearth (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Tiga (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Dyna (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Gaia (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Agul (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Nice (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Neos (Ultra Series)
- Ultraseven 21 (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Cosmos (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Justice (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Legend (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Nexus (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Noa (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Max (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Xenon (Ultraman Xenon)
- Ultraman Mebius (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Hikari (Ultra Series)
- Reimon (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Ginga (Ultra Series)
- Jean-nine (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Victory (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Ginga Victory (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman X (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Orb (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Geed (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Zero (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Rosso (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Blu (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Reube (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Grigio (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Greube (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Taiga/Titus/Fuma/Reiga (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Ribut (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Z (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Trigger (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Decker (Ultra Series)
- Jigglus Juggler (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman The Next (Ultra Series)
- Ultraman Saga (Ultra Series)
- Andro Melos
- Heisei Ultraseven
- Saitama (One Punch Man)
- The Hero Association
- Izuku Midoriya (My Hero Academia)
- The Heroes of BNHA
- Himitsu Sentai Gorenger (Super Sentai Series)
- JAKQ Dengekitai (Super Sentai Series)
- Battle Fever J (Super Sentai Series, excluding Miss America I)
- Denshi Sentai Denziman (Super Sentai Series)
- Taiyou Sentai Sun Vulcan (Super Sentai Series)
- Dai Sentai Goggle V (Super Sentai Series)
- Kagaku Sentai Dynaman (Super Sentai Series)
- Choudenshi Bioman (Super Sentai Series)
- Dengeki Sentai Changeman (Super Sentai Series)
- Choushinsei Flashman (Super Sentai Series)
- Hikari Sentai Maskman (Super Sentai Series)
- Choujuu Sentai Liveman (Super Sentai Series)
- Kousoku Sentai Turboranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman (Super Sentai Series)
- Chojin Sentai Jetman (Super Sentai Series)
- Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Gosei Sentai Dairanger (Super Sentai Series)
- Ninja Sentai Kakuranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Chouriki Sentai Ohranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Gekisou Sentai Carranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Denji Sentai Megaranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Seijuu Sentai Gingaman (Super Sentai Series)
- Kyukyu Sentai GoGoV (Super Sentai Series)
- Mirai Sentai Timeranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Ninpuu Sentai Hurricanger (Super Sentai Series)
- Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Mahou Sentai Magiranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Gogo Sentai Boukenger (Super Sentai Series)
- Juken Sentai Gekiranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Engine Sentai Go-Onger (Super Sentai Series)
- Samurai Sentai Shinkenger (Super Sentai Series)
- Tensou Sentai Goseiger (Super Sentai Series)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (Super Sentai Series)
- Tokumei/Dobutsu Sentai Go-Busters (Super Sentai Series)
- Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger (Super Sentai Series)
- Ressha Sentai ToQger (Super Sentai Series)
- Shuriken Sentai Ninninger (Super Sentai Series)
- Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger (Super Sentai Series)
- Uchu Sentai Kyuranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Kaitou Sentai Lupinranger VS Keisatsu Sentai Patranger (Super Sentai Series)
- Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger (Super Sentai Series)
- Mashin Sentai Kiramager (Super Sentai Series)
- Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger (Super Sentai Series)
- Avataro Sentai Donbrothers (Super Sentai Series)
- Hikonin Sentai Akibaranger (Unofficial Super Sentai Series)
- Space Sheriff Gavan (Metal Hero Series)
- Space Sheriff Sharivan (Metal Hero Series)
- Space Sheriff Shaider (Metal Hero Series)
- MegaBeast Investigator Juspion (Metal Hero Series)
- Time-Space Warrior Spielban (Metal Hero Series)
- Superhuman-Machine Metalder (Metal Hero Series)
- World Ninja War Jiraiya (Metal Hero Series)
- The Mobile Cop Jiban (Metal Hero Series)
- Special Rescue Police Winspector (Metal Hero Series)
- Super Rescue Solbrain (Metal Hero Series)
- Special Rescue Exceedraft (Metal Hero Series)
- Special Investigation Robot Janperson (Metal Hero Series)
- Blue SWAT (Metal Hero Series)
- Heavy Shell B-Fighter (Metal Hero Series)
- B-Fighter Kabuto (Metal Hero Series)
- Kabutack (Metal Hero Series)
- Robotack (Metal Hero Series)
- Android Kikaider
- Kikaider 01
- Kikaider Reboot
- Android Kikaider (anime)
- Inazuman
- Moonlight Mask
- Seven Color Mask
- Prince of Space
- National Kid
- Iron Sharp/Space Chief from Uchuu Kaisokusen
- Akakage
- Captain Ultra
- Giant Robo
- Barom-1
- Henshin Ninja Arashi
- Robot Detective
- Condorman
- Kinnikuman
- Akumaizer 3
- Space Ironman Kyodain
- The Kagestar
- Ninja Captor, once confused to be part of the Super Sentai Series; Currently stands on its own
- Chojin Bibyun (Sequel to Akumaizer 3)
- Kaiketsu Zubat
- Daitetsujin 17 (Read as One Seven)
- Nebula Mask Machineman
- Brother Fist Byclosser
- Masked Beauty Patrine
- Lady Battle Cop
- Super Shining Soldier Changéríon
- Madan Senki Ryukendo (Created by Tomy, considered the zeroeth entry of the Tomica Hero Series)
- Tomica Hero Rescue Force (Tomica Hero Series)
- Tomica Hero Rescue Fire (Tomica Hero Series)
- Battle Hawk
- Devilman
- Cutie Honey
- The Garo Franchise and Series
- Super Robot Red Baron
- Super Robot Mach Baron
- Ganbaron
- Aztekaiser
- Dinosaur War Izenborg
- Dinosaur Corps Koseidon
- Gridman the Hyper Agent
- SSSS.Gridman
- Godman
- Greenman
- Warrior of Love Rainbowman
- Ryūsei Ningen Zone/Zone Fighter
- Kure Kure Takora
- Enban Sensō Bankid
- Megaloman
- Computer Police Cybercop
- Shichisei Toshin Guyferd
- Chouseishin Gransazer (Chouseishin Series)
- Genseishin Justirisers (Chouseishin Series)
- Chousei Kantai Sazer-X (Chouseishin Series)
- Ambassador Magma
- Spectreman
- Kaiketsu Lion-Maru
- Fuun Lion-Maru
- Lion-Maru G
- Tetsujin Tiger Seven
- Denjin Zaborger
- Karate-Robo Zaborgar
- Super Giant, first superhero in celluloids and a year earlier than Gekko Kamen/Moonlight Mask
- Silver Kamen
- Die Silbermaske
- Specter
- Bio Booster Armor Guyver
- Human No. 1, and No. 2 from Assault! Human!!
- Fūma no Kojirō
- Fireman
- Hell Girl
- Idol × Warrior Miracle Tunes! (Girls × Heroine Series)
- Magical × Heroine Magimajo Pures! (Girls × Heroine Series)
- Secret × Heroine Phantomirage! (Girls × Heroine Series)
- Police × Heroine Lovepatrina! (Girls × Heroine Series)
- Iron King
- Jikuu Keisatsu Wecker Series
- Dogoo Girl Series
- Vanny Knights
- Voicelugger
- Jumborg Ace
- K-tai Investigator 7
- , spinoff of the Garo Series
- , another spinoff of the Garo Series
- , second part to Zero: Black Blood
- Karakuri Samurai Sesshaawan 1
- Mighty Jack
- Mirrorman
- Ryujin Mabuyer
- Tekkōki Mikazuki
- Thunder Mask
- X-Bomber
- Legend Hero Samgugjeon
- Bouken Rockbat
- Iria: Zeiram
- Majin Hunter Mitsurugi
- Cho Ninjatai Inazuma
- Kamen Teacher
- Daimajin
- UFO Daisensou: Tatakae! Red Tiger
- The Toei Fushigi Comedy Series
- Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians
- Mazinger Z
- Cyborg 009
- 009-1
- Eight Man
- Pretty Cure
- Anpanman
- Tetsuwan Atom/Mighy Atom/Astro Boy
- Uran/Astro Girl
- Cobalt/Jetto
- Gesicht
- Jetter Mars
- Casshan/Casshern
- Luna Kozuki
- Hurricane Polymar
- (Not to be confused with Tekkanman Blade)
- Science Ninja Team Gatchaman (Used as a basis for Chojin Sentai Jetman)
- Campus Special Investigator Hikaruon (A homage to the Metal Hero Series, specifically the Space Sheriffs)
- Karai (TMNT)
- Baoh
- Concrete Revolutio: Superhuman Phantasmagoria
- Gunslinger Stratos
- Heroman, created by the late Stan Lee and Bones Inc
- K.O. Beast
- Karas
- Hentai Kamen
- Magical Girl Spec-Ops Asuka
- Microsuperman / Microid Z
- Ratman
- The Reflection's chosen individuals
- Sailor Victory (not related to Sailor Moon or the Sailor Guardians)
- Samurai Flamenco
- Shadow Lady
- Spawn (Ken Kurosawa)
- Spider Man/Yu Komori (manga)
- Super HxEros
- Tekkaman Blade (Not to be confused with Tekkanman)
- Tiger & Bunny
- Ultimate Girls (anime series)
- Viewtiful Joe
- Wonderful 101
- Wing-Man
- Witchblade (2006 anime adaptation)
- Zetman
- Space Warriors (80's Taiwanese series)
- Shadow Shell (Marvel Comics)
South Asian
Pakistani
- Suvik Senyaka Mutant member of the Acolytes
Southeast Asian
See also: List of Filipino superheroes.
Thailand
Vietnamese
Singaporean
West Asian
Iranian
- Sirocco (Iranian superhero and ally of Superman)
- Super-Shayk (Iranian superhero introduced in 52 #12)
- Zari Tarazi from DC Legends of Tomorrow
- Behrad Tarazi from DC Legends of Tomorrow
- Iron Butterfly (Kahina Eskandari)
- Navid Hashim aka Arabian Knight III from Marvel Comics (Palestinian born Saudi Arabian)
Saudi Arabian
Afro-Asian, Eurasian and other mixed ancestry examples
- Akihiro, also known as Daken, Wolverine, Fang and Hellverine (Japanese and Canadian)
- Artemis (from the Young Justice animated series) (Vietnamese and European descent)
- Black Knight (Jacks Chopra) (British-American and Indian descent)
- Captain Flamingo (Japanese and Canadian)
- Cassandra Cain (variously known as Batgirl, Black Bat and Orphan) (Chinese and European descent)
- Damian Wayne from DC Comics (One quarter Arabic and one quarter Chinese, half White American)
- Deep Blue from DC Comics (Japanese and European descent)
- Feilong, a leader of Orchis (Chinese and Serbian descent)
- Fever from the Doom Patrol
- Gehenna Hewitt, supporting character from DC Comics' Firestorm comic book series (Vietnamese and European descent)
- Ghost Rider 2099 (European and Japanese descent)
- Green Arrow (Connor Hawke) (Korean, African-American and European descent)
- Grunge
- J2 (Japanese and European)
- Carol and Jane Kent from (Indian-American and Kryptonian)
- Karate Kid (Japanese and European descent)
- Kid Flash (a.k.a. Impulse) (Korean-American and European descent)
- Kid Kaiju
- Lady Trieu from the Watchmen television series (German and Vietnamese)
- Ladybug (Chinese and French)
- Lúz La Luminosa (Chinese and Dominican) created by Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez
- Mandarin (Chinese and English)
- Mantis (Vietnamese and German)
- Meanstreak from X-Men 2099
- Midnight's Fire (Cambodian and African American)
- Mongrel from DC Comics (Cambodian and African American)
- Peni Parker (Japanese and European)
- Ravager (Rose Wilson) (Cambodian and European descent)
- Shinobi Shaw (Japanese and European descent)
- Shi (Japanese and European descent)
- Silhouette from New Warriors (Cambodian and African-American)
- Skye / Quake (from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) (Chinese and European descent)
- Smasher from Dynamo 5
- Traci Thirteen (Chinese and European descent)
- Thunder and Lightning (Vietnamese and European descent)
- Colleen Wing (Japanese and European descent)
- Damian Wayne, son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul, (Chinese, Arab and European descent)
- Ashley Hammond, the Yellow Turbo and Space Ranger from Power Rangers Turbo, and Power Rangers in Space
- Nick Russel, the Red Mystic Ranger from Power Rangers Mystic Force
- Rose Ortiz, the Pink Overdrive Ranger from Power Rangers Operation Overdrive
- Theo Martin, the Blue Jungle Fury Ranger from Power Rangers Jungle Fury
- Gem, designated as Ranger Gold from Power Rangers RPM
- Mia Watanabe, the Pink Samurai Ranger from Power Rangers Samurai, (not related to Cameron Watanabe)
- Troy Burrows, the Red Megaforce Ranger from Power Rangers Megaforce
- Koda, the Blue Dino Charge Ranger from Power Rangers Dino Charge
- Brody Romero, the first Red Ninja Steel Ranger from Power Rangers Ninja Steel, (the main red of the Super/Ninja Steel)
- Preston Tien, the Blue Ninja Steel Ranger from Power Rangers Ninja Steel
- Dane Romero, another Red Ninja Steel Ranger from Power Rangers Ninja Steel, (he appeared first but was the third to appear with his own suit)
- Levi Weston/Aiden Romero, the Gold Ninja Steel Ranger from Power Rangers Ninja Steel
- Kimberly Hart, as the Pink Ranger from Power Rangers (2017)
- Zack Taylor, as the Black Ranger from Power Rangers (2017)
Other Asian characters
Notes and References
- Web site: Barua. Romel. Lungiman. 2019-11-05. Dhaka Comics. en-US.
