Nagraj


Nagraj is a comic book superhero character appearing in Indian comic books published by Raj Comics created in the late 1980s by Rajkumar Gupta. Nagraj first appeared in the comics Nagraj GENL #14 which was written by Parshuram Sharma and illustrated by Pratap Mullick.
Later Sanjay Ashtpure, Pratap Mullick, Chandu, Milind Misal and Vitthal Kamble alternately illustrated the character for 44 issues, ending in 1995 with Visarpi Ki Shadi. While the Nagraj character itself was created/conceived by the Raj Comics team, primarily Rajkumar Gupta and his sons, Parshuram Sharma was the main writer of the first Nagraj comic book. The debut issue, Nagraj, which converted the original concept into a powerful, word-for-word narrative and introduced the character to the world, was written by legendary writer Parshuram Sharma. His classic Nagraj story has achieved immortal status for Indian readers as a legacy.
Nagraj is believed to have been inspired by the mythological Ichchhadhari Nag and historical Vishmanushya.
Parshuram Sharma's concept and debut story for Nagraj comic book was written with such depth that it clearly reflected his intellectual, mystical, mythological and spiritual thought, showcasing his masterful writing. The quality of his character creation remains unmatched by other writers in the field. His writing for the character's initial impact and resonance are considered unparalleled in Indian comics. After some years when Nagraj already became a successful and well established character, Anupam Sinha, a writer of another Raj Comics successful character "Super Commando Dhruv" started writing and illustrating Nagraj stories.
In the middle of the nineties, as Anupam Sinha 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. 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.

Fictional character biography

In ancient times, there existed a kingdom known as Takshaknagar, ruled by King Takshakraj and Queen Lalita who had no children. The absence of a prince or princess made Nagpasha, the younger brother of the King Takshakraj the only potential heir to the throne.
One day when the queen was going to pray to Deva Kaljayi, Nagpasha replaced the curtained plate of her offerings to the god with one containing a dead mongoose. The Snake God got angry and knocked her unconscious with his venomous breath. When the child was born, everyone believed him dead because his whole body was blue and showed no signs of life.
As per Hindu rituals, the newborn baby was thrown into the river. Meanwhile, the snake deity Deva Kaljayi appeared in the dreams of King Maniraj and his wife Queen Manika, rulers of ageless Ichchhadhaari nags, living secretly on an invisible island in the Indian Ocean called Nagdweep. He told them the location of the baby and asked them to cure him. Many years passed and the treatment started showing results and, although still in the suspended animation, the colour of the baby had gradually changed to green.
Later Vishandhar, an evil Tantrik placed him back into the same bushes in the river where he was found. A priest of the nearby temple located him and gave him to Professor Nagmani, who was wandering in the nearby forest searching for snakes. The child had extraordinary healing powers and was extremely venomous. He raised the baby, who became Nagraj.
In his debut issue, Nagraj was unleashed as an international terror weapon by the evil scientist Professor Nagmani. Nagraj, in this first mission, was tasked with stealing a golden statue of a Goddess from a temple that was protected by tribal devotees, snakes, and by a mysterious 300-year-old Sadhu named Baba Gorakhnath. Nagraj succeeded in his task, but upon confrontation with Gorakhnath and his mystic black mongoose shikangi, was defeated. Gorakhnath read his mind and discovered that Professor Nagmani had implanted a mind-control device in the form of a capsule in Nagraj's head, to keep him under his control. Gorakhnath operated and removed the capsule from Nagraj's head, setting Nagraj free of Professor Nagmani's control. Nagraj then became Baba Goraknath's disciple and vowed to eliminate crime and terror from the Earth. Since then, Nagraj has toured the world and defeated many villains and terrorists such as Bulldog, Gangster William, Seaman, General Tamta, Shankar Shahnshah.
Nagraj lives as Raj in a fictional Metropolitan City Mahanagar as an employee of a TV channel that he owns secretly.

Nagraj Parallel Series

These days Raj Comics have published four parallel series of Nagraj, where each Nagraj is involved in a different universe. There are the following four parallel Nagraj series:
  1. Nagraj – This is the early Nagraj, this Nagraj introduced in first comic of nagraj, Nagraj has continued in Nag Pralay comic after Visarpi ki Shadi.
  2. Vishwarakshak Nagraj – The ongoing series of Nagraj, which is being illustrated and written by Anupam Sinha. This version of Nagraj is now called as Vishwarakshak Nagraj.
  3. Aatankharta Nagraj – This Nagraj appears in the World Terrorism series. This version of Nagraj was introduced with the comics 'Hari Maut' SPCL #2281 which was released on 5 September 2007. This is another timeline of Nagraj which separated from Vishwarakshak Nagraj after the comics 'Visarpi Ki Shadi' SPCL #42. In this timeline, Nagraj does not move to Mahanagar but continues on the mission to eliminate world terrorism. This series, until now, has not portrayed villains with supernatural powers, but are more like gangsters or dons of different countries/cities. It is illustrated by Mr. Hemant and written by Nitin Mishra.
  4. Narak Nashak Nagraj – This Nagraj is a bit different from the original Nagraj in appearance. He was introduced in the comics 'Hallabol' SPCL #2396. He wears a jacket and a trouser and has longer hair. He also possesses different powers than the original Nagraj. He also rides on a flying snake named Sarpat. Until now, the series has shown him fighting vampires, demons, zombies, etc. It was illustrated by Hemant and written by Nitin Mishra.


Powers and abilities

Ever since Writer & Artist Anupam Sinha took over the character of Nagraj, his powers and abilities have evolved a great deal making him powerful enough to counter any character of the comic universe.
Nagraj is arguably the most powerful superhero in the Raj Comics Universe and is among the most powerful Icchadhari Naagas of his time. Time and again, he has even shown the potential of challenging the Supreme Snake-Gods like Sheshnaag, Vasuki, Takshak, Kaaljayi, and has defeated the likes of Kaaldoot, Trifana, Mahavyaal and Sheetnaag Kumar, who are ranked among the mightiest snakes in their species.
  • Microscopic snakes: Nagraj uses them variably as ropes, ladders, parachutes, shields, boats, spies and messengers. Most notable among them is Naganand, at a time considered right-hand man of Nagraj, he left Nagraj's body to look after the people of Nagdweep at Nagraj's order after he upgraded to become an ichchhadhaari nag. Some of the notable snakes possessed by Nagraj are Jagmag sarp, Naav-sarp, Nagfani sarp, Ichchhadhaari-naags, Dhwansak sarp, Tishk sarp
  • Ichchhadhaari nags. It is quite notable that some of them possess such great powers which rival Nagraj's own, but they all hold great respect for Nagraj. While some of them live in his body just cause they have no better place to live, others live willingly to learn something from Nagraj's way of life. Most notable names among them are:
  • *Saudaangi: She is the member of an Egyptian clan of snakes which fights against the evil mummy of pharaoh Tutankhemun. Like Nagfani snakes she too has spikes on her body when she is in her snake form, she also has a limited knowledge of Tantra.
  • *Sheetnag kumar: He belongs to a clan of ichchhadhari nags living on the Himayalas. He can create and manipulate ice at his will giving it different forms like spears and arrows. Sheetnag-kumar also regulates Nagraj's body temperature making him immune to normal fire when he is inside his body and also giving him protection against severe cold; one of Nagraj's greatest weakness which makes him drowsy pushing him towards hibernation. Sheetnag-kumar's Fang can absorb many attacks and revert them back towards the enemy. He can also freeze all the liquids inside one's body paralysing him.
  • *Naagu: Naagu is the most cheerful and comical among Nagraj's snakes. His acts are such that at times it becomes difficult to judge whether he is a jester or a helper. He belongs to a family of Ichchhadhaari naags living near Mahanagar.Venom: Nagraj's venom is the most powerful venom of the world, so much so that direct contact with it results in instant death and melting of body. He gained his venom through the blessings of snake deity Deva Kaaljayi, who himself was blessed by Lord Shiva. It is explained that Lord Shiva who holds the strongest venom of the universe synthesised during Samudra-Manthan, gave a minor portion of it to Deva Kaljayi who holds a dilute form of it and Nagraj holds an even more dilute form of it. The different ways in which Nagraj uses his venom also results in various powers he is said to possess. Like Vish-funkar, Nagraj uses his breath to force out his venom in vapour form, depending upon its concentration the vish-funkar can cause a variety of damages to his enemies. Its effects include temporary blindness, drowsiness, black outs, deaths and for once it even caused fire.Ichchhadhaari Shakti: Nagraj even when limited on power has been seen successfully switching between his real and snake form. He can use this power to divide his body into particles and rejoin them within 3 seconds making him invisible and intangible temporarily. Hypnotism: Nagraj has a unique hypnotic effect, formerly considered a separate power, this power was later explained as an application of his ichchhadhaari shakti. Utilizing this power Nagraj can cast a hypnotic reality upon his surroundings using his eyes. Breaking this hypnotic fate is extremely difficult and going against it is impossible. Nagraj and his snakes can cast normal hypnotism too.Body-fusions: Nagraj at times has used this power to fuse with his allies to bring down a powerful enemy. He can perform two types of fusions :
  • * Multi-membered imperfect fusion: In this type of fusion many people can join to form a single body having many heads and hands. Every individual retains his or her own identity and set of powers. Nagraj used it for the first time fusing with the legendary five in order to fight against a creature created by Nagina.
  • *Two-membered perfect fusion: In this type of fusion Nagraj can join with a single person to form a whole new identity. The new identity has new set of powers born from the combination of the participants' sets of powers. Nagraj displayed this power for the first time fusing with Lava to become Agni-Nagraj. The newborn identity could release 'burning snakes' and could breathe 'venomous fire'.Psychic powers: In addition to his ability to communicate with snakes, Nagraj contacted Super Commando Dhruva telepathically when he was trapped in a parallel dimension containing evil souls.

Known relatives and close friends

Nagraj, along with his deeds, has earned a large amount of friends, many of whom appeared just once, but some that appeared more often, and still fewer that became permanent figures in Nagraj's stories. Here is a list of some very well known characters in his comics :King Takshakraj: father Queen Lalita: mother Baba Gorakhnath: MentorMahatma Kaaldoot: MentorDada Vedacharya: MentorDeva Kaaljayi: Snake DeityNagpasha: Uncle Bharti/Faceless: Friend, business partner. She is in one-sided love with Nagraj. She fights with the identity of Faceless.Visarpi: Queen of Nagdweep, love interest of Nagraj.Vishaank: Crown prince of Nagdweep, younger brother of Visarpi and son of Nagpasha born out of Gurudev's science. Takes secret identity of Chhota Nagraj.Sillu: Teenager computer genius, assists Nagraj with tech issues. He's a confidant of Vishaank and crime fighting partner going by Cybro.Flemina: Alter ego of Shama, a friend of Vishaank. Becomes legal counsel for Nagraj in future.Nagrani: Mother to Nagraj's son Nageesh in a parallel dimension. She is the female equivalent of Nagraj.Nageesh: Son that lives with mother Nagrani in a parallel dimensionSuper Commando Dhruva: Best Friend and an ally superheroSaudangi: An Egyptian snake-woman with tantrik powers and thorns on her body that lives in his body. Later on it was known that Saudangi was an Egyptian princess and Nagraj was a soldier in their previous birth.Sheetnag Kumar: Friend that lives in his body, Prince of snow snakes "Sheetnaag".Panch naag: Naagdev, Sarpraj, Naagpreti, Singhnaag and Nagarjuna. They are Ichchhadhari naags from Naagdweep.Naagu: Friend that lives in his body. Very fond of watching movies.Professor Srikant/Adrishya Hatyara : With a situationally-driven personality.

Enemies

Innumerable enemies of Nagraj have appeared in Nagraj's comics; many died, but some lived on to appear again. Here is the list of Nagraj's major enemies that are still alive and who can be expected to make a comeback in future issues:Professor Nagmani: Nagraj's so-called creator who brought up Nagraj.Thodanga: A strange African creature. He has a combined body of human, turtle, and rhinoceros.Nagdant: A jealous, comparatively weaker copy of Nagraj made by Professor Nagmani.Tutan Khamen: Ancient Egyptian mummy whose main power-source, his mask, was snatched away by Nagraj.Miss Killer: Beautiful, young, evil scientist from Japan.Nagina: A female tantrik and shape-shifting snake.Vishandhar: A male tantrik and shape-shifting snake.Jaadugar Shakura: An evil sorcerer from an alien planet of immortal wizard dwarfs.Nagpasha: Nagraj's immortal venomous uncle who murdered his parents.Gurudev: Nagpasha's guru, a man good with mechanical science but evil on intentions who wishes to rule the world though Nagpasha.Kentuki: A student of Gurudev, who is a physically powerful snake having the strength of fifty elephants.Polka: A terrorist and scientist who works for Nagpasha.Zulu: An African exorcist and scientist. An expert of Voodoo and Zombies.See-Through: An invisible soul that stole a big share of Nagraj's shape-shifting power, but still wants more.Sapera: A man whose power is Nagraj's weakness, i.e. snake charming music.Karanvashi: A magician who uses hypnotism to enslave people.Vish-Amrit: Duo of Paranatural powers troubling innocents on Earth while playing hide and seek.Khalnayak Nagraj: Evil side of Nagraj's personality which still exists in his unconscious mind.Tantrata: Bharti's nanaji who took over Bharti's brother Agraj's body and wants to rule the world.Garalgant: A famous enemy of Dev Kaljayi but also become enemy of Nagraj.Crime King/Supreme head: A quadruple amputee powerful enemy of Nagraj.

Comics list

Vishwarakshak Nagraj

Serial No.YearIssue No.Original Hindi TitleEnglish transliteration of comic titleComic Title in EnglishSolo/Two-hero/Multi-hero/otherArtistAuthorNote
11986GENL #14नागराजNagrajNagrajSoloPratap MullikParshuram SharmaDebut issue of Nagraj
21986GENL #19नागराज की कब्रNagraj Ki KabraGrave of NagrajSoloSanjay AshtputreParshuram SharmaPart 1
31986GENL #26नागराज का बदलाNagraj Ka BadlaRevenge of NagrajSoloSanjay AshtputreParshuram SharmaPart 2
41987GENL #31नागराज की होंग कोंग यात्राNagraj Ki Hong Kong YatraNagraj's Hong Kong TripSoloSanjay AshtputreParshuram SharmaPart 1
51987GENL #33नागराज और शांगोNagraj Aur ShangoNagraj And ShangoSoloSanjay AshtputreParshuram SharmaPart 2
61987GENL #39खूनी खोजKhooni KhojBloody ExpeditionSoloMilind Mullik, Sanjay AshtputreManoj Gupta Part 1
71987GENL #50खूनी यात्राKhooni YatraBloody SafariSoloChandu, Vinay M KumarManoj Gupta Part 2
81987GENL #51नागराज का इन्साफNagraj Ka InsaafJustice Of NagrajSoloChandu, Vinay M KumarManoj Gupta Part 3
91988GENL #65खूनी जंगKhooni JungBloody BattleSoloMilind MullikManoj Gupta Part 1
101988GENL #72प्रलयंकारी नागराजPralayankari NagrajNagraj The DestroyerSoloMilind Mullik, Vinay M KumarManoj Gupta Part 2
111989GENL #81खूनी कबीलाKhooni KabeelaBloody TribeSoloChanduManoj Gupta Part 1
121989GENL #85कोबरा घाटीCobra GhatiValley of CobraSoloChandu, Vinay M KumarManoj Gupta Part 2
131990GENL #114बच्चोँ के दुश्मनBachchon Ke DushmanEnemy of the KidsSoloChandu, Vinay M KumarTarun Kumar Wahi
141990GENL #150प्रलयंकारी मणिPralayankari ManiSoloChanduTarun Kumar WahiPart 1
151990GENL #151शंकर शहंशाहShankar ShahanshahSoloChanduTarun Kumar WahiPart 2
161990GENL #172नागराज का दुश्मनNagraj ka DushmanSoloChanduTarun Kumar WahiPart 1
Introduction of Nagdant
171990GENL #175इच्छाधारी नागराजIchchhadhaari NagrajSoloChanduTarun Kumar WahiPart 2
181990GENL #200कालदूतKaldootMessenger of DeathSoloChanduManoj Gupta Introduction of Kaldoot
191990GENL #220जादूगर शाकूराJadugar ShakuraMagician ShakuraSoloChanduManoj Gupta Introduction of Jadugar Shakoora
201990GENL #234बौना शैतानBauna ShaitanSoloChanduManoj Gupta Part 1
211990GENL #240ताजमहल की चोरीTajmahal Ki ChoriSoloChanduManoj Gupta Part 2
Introduction of Thodanga and Miss Killer
221990GENL #250लाल मौतLal MautRed DeathSoloChanduTarun Kumar Wahi
231990GENL #270काबुकी का खजानाKabuki Ka KhajanaThe Treasure of KabukiSoloChanduSanjay GuptaPart 1
241990GENL #280थोडांगाThodangaThodangaSoloMullik StudioSanjay GuptaPart 2
251990GENL #295तूफ़ान-जूToofan-JuToofan-JuSoloMullik StudioSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi
261991GENL #320जादू का शहंशाहJadu Ka ShahanshahSoloPratap MullikTarun Kumar Wahi
271991SPCL #1नागराज और सुपर कमांडो ध्रुवNagraj aur Super Commando DhruvaNagraj and Super Commando DhruvaTwo-hero: Dhruva & Nagraj
Guest Appearances: Parmanu, Vinashdoot & Gagan
ChanduSanjay GuptaFirst special issue published by Raj Comics. It brought Nagraj and Dhruva together for the first time
281991SPCL #5नगीना का जालNagina Ka JaalNagina's TrapSoloPratap MullikSanjay Gupta
291992SPCL #8बुगाकूBugaakuBugaakuTwo-hero: Dhruva & NagrajPratap MullikSanjay Gupta
301992GENL #350अजगर का तूफ़ानAjgar Ka ToofanSoloChanduTarun Kumar Wahi
311992GENL #375बकोरा का जादूBakora Ka JaduThe Magic of BakoraSoloPratap MullikTarun Kumar Wahi
321993GENL #390पिरामिडोँ की रानीPyramidon ki RaniQueen of PyramidsSoloChanduTarun Kumar Wahi
331993GENL #420मिस्टर 420Mister 420Mister 420SoloChanduSanjay Gupta
341993GENL #444थोडांगा की मौतThodanga Ki MautThodanga's DeathSoloChandu, Vitthal KambleManoj Gupta
351993GENL #470बेम बेम बिगेलोBem Bem BigeloBem Bem BigeloSoloPratap MullikTarun Kumar WahiNagraj's last solo general issue
361993SPCL #16फिर आया नागदंतFir Aya NagdantSoloChanduTarun Kumar Wahi
371993SPCL #20नगीनाNaginaNaginaSoloChanduTarun Kumar Wahi
381993SPCL #25मिस किलरMiss KillerMiss KillerSoloVitthal KambleTarun Kumar Wahi
391994SPCL #29तूतेनतूTutenatuTutenatuSoloMilind Misal, Vitthal KambleTarun Kumar Wahi
401994SPCL #31अदृश्य हत्याराAdrashya HatyaraInvisible KillerSoloMilind Misal, Vitthal KambleSanjay Gupta
411994SPCL #35कांजाKanjaKanjaSoloMilind Misal, Vitthal KambleTarun Kumar Wahi
421994SPCL #36पापराजPaaprajSin KingSoloMilind Misal, Vitthal KambleHaneef Azhar
431995SPCL #39विजेता नागराजVijeta NagrajWinner NagrajSoloMilind Misal, Vitthal KambleSanjay Gupta
441995SPCL #42विसर्पी की शादीVisarpi Ki ShadiVisarpi's WeddingSoloMilind Misal, Vitthal KambleHaneef AzharLast Nagraj comic before Anupam Sinha.
451995SPCL #46शाकूरा का चक्रव्यूहShakura Ka ChakravyuhSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Haneef AzharKhazana Series - Part 1
461995SPCL #49नागराज का अंतNagraj Ka AntEnd Of NagrajSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Haneef AzharKhazana Series - Part 2
471995SPCL #54ज़हरZaharPoisonSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Haneef AzharKhazana Series - Part 3
481995SPCL #57नागपाशाNagpashaNagpashaSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Haneef AzharKhazana Series - Part 4
491996SPCL #60खजानाKhajanaTreasureSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Haneef AzharKhazana Series - Part 5
501996SPCL #65क्राइम किंगCrime KingCrime KingSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam SinhaFirst Nagraj comic with complete story and art by Anupam Sinha
511996SPCL #67राजनगर की तबाहीRajnagar Ki TabahiThe Doom Of RajnagarTwo hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha
521996SPCL #71विषकन्याVishkanyaFemme FataleSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Tarun Kumar Wahi
531996SPCL #75स्नेक पार्कSnake ParkSnake ParkSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha
541997SPCL #81इच्छाधारीIchchhadhariThe Shape ChangerSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha
551997SPCL #88केँचुलीKenchuliSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha
561997SPCL #90प्रलयPralayDoom's DayTwo hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha
571997SPCL #93विनाशVinaashThe CatastropheTwo hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha
581997SPCL #102ज़हरीलेZahareelePoisonousSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha
591998SPCL #106बांबीBambiTwo hero: Nagraj & ShaktiAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha
601998SPCL #110तानाशाहTanashahDictatorTwo hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha
611998SPCL #113सूरमाSoormaTwo hero: Nagraj & ParmanuAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha
621998SPCL #120सपेराSaperaSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaFirst Nagraj comic authored by Anupam Sinha's wife Jolly Sinha.
631999SPCL #125फ़नFanHoodSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
641999SPCL #129नागिनNaginSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
651999SPCL #137कलियुगKaliyugKaliyugMulti-hero: Dhruva, Nagraj & ShaktiAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
661999SPCL #142विष अमृतVish AmritSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
671999SPCL #155सम्मोहनSammohanHypnotismSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
682000SPCL #169राज का राजRaj Ka RajRaj's SecretSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
692000SPCL #185कोहरामKohraamFuroreMulti-heroAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
702000SPCL #189क़यामतQayamatDoomsdayTwo hero: Nagraj & ParmanuAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
712000SPCL #202मृत्यु दंडMrityu DandSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaTrifana Series - Part 1
722000SPCL #206नागद्वीपNagdweepSnake IslandSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaTrifana Series - Part 2
732000SPCL #211त्रिफ़नाTrifanaSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaTrifana Series - Part 3
742000SPCL #213महायुद्धMahayuddhSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaTrifana Series - Part 4
752000SPCL #217अग्रजAgrajSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaAgraj Series - Part 1
762000SPCL #225नागराज का क़हरNagraj Ka QaharSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaAgraj Series - Part 2
772001SPCL #231तांडवTandavSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaAgraj Series - Part 3
782001SPCL #235ज़लज़लाZalzalaJoltMulti-heroAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
792001SPCL #241आतंकAatankTerrorTwo hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaFirst part of a two-part story
802001SPCL #246दुश्मन नागराजDushman NagrajThe Enemy NagrajTwo hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaConcluding part of the two-part story
812001SPCL #253शक्तिहीन नागराजShaktiheen NagrajSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
822001SPCL #264नहीँ बचेगा नागराजNahin Bachega NagrajSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
832001SPCL #271संग्रामSangraamWarTwo-hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha
842001SPCL #279कालचक्रKalchakraSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaKalchakra Series Part 1
852002SPCL #293कुंडलीKundliSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaKalchakra Series Part 2
862002SPCL #304विध्वंसVidhwansDemolitionMultistarrerAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha
872002SPCL #315परकालेParkaaleBringer of DeathTwo-hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
882002SPCL #323एलान-ए-जंगElaan-E-JungSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam SinhaKalchakra Series Part 3
892002SPCL #337काली मौतKali MautBlack DeathSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaKalchakra Series Part 4
902002SPCL #344संहारSanhaarSlaughterTwo-hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
912002SPCL #351नागराज अमेरिका मेँNagraj America MainNagraj In AmericaSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaKalchakra Series Part 5
922003SPCL #365आतंकवादी नागराजAtankwadi NagrajTerrorist NagrajSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaKalchakra Series Part 6
932003SPCL #385ड्रैकुलाDraculaDraculaSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaDracula Series- Part 2, Dracula Series- Part 1 was a Super Commando Dhruv book Dracula Ka Hamla.
942003SPCL #400ड्रैकुला का अंतDracula Ka AnthThe End Of DraculaTwo-Hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaDracula Series- Part 3
952003SPCL #420कोलाहलKolahalCacophonyMultistarrerAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaDracula Series - The Concluding Part
962003SPCL #435विषहीन नागराजVishheen NagrajSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
972004SPCL #460इच्छाधारी चोरIchchhadhari ChorSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
982004SPCL #490खलनायक नागराजKhalnayak NagrajSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
992004SPCL #500सम्राटSamraatEmperorTwo Hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaFirst part of a two-part story
1002004SPCL #515सौडांगीSoudangiSoudangiTwo Hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaConcluding part of the two-part story. Cover also features other Raj Comics superheroes, but they are not seen in the issue.
1012004SPCL #520रक्षक नागराजRakshak NagrajSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
1022004SPCL #525सर्वशक्तिमानSarv ShaktimaanInvincibleMultistarrerAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
1032004SPCL #545लावाLavaLavaSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaPart 1
1042005SPCL #555विनाशलीलाVinashleelaSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaPart 2
1052005SPCL #565पागल नागराजPagal NagrajSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaPart 1
1062005SPCL #580मसीहाMasihaSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaPart 2
1072005SPCL #585चक्रChakraCycleMultistarrerAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaHas photographs of all credited people.
1082005SPCL #600मैड्यूसाMedusaMedusaMultistarrerAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
1092005SPCL #620छोटा नागराजChota NagrajSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
1102005SPCL #635सो जा नागराजSo Ja NagrajSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
1112006SPCL #650शेषनागSheshnagSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
1122006SPCL #660भानुमति का पिटाराBhanumati Ka PitaraSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
1132006SPCL #670नागाधीशNagadheeshThe Snake JudgeTwo Hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
1142006SPCL #680वर्तमानVartmaanPresentTwo Hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
1152006SPCL #700फ्लेमिनाFleminaFleminaMultistarrerAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
1162007SPCL #2240फ़ुंकारFunkaarSoloAnupam SinhaJolly SinhaIn late 2006, the publishing company decided to combine the serial numbers of all its General and Special issues, as a result of which the serial number of the titles jumped from close to 700 to above 2,000.
1392009SPCL #2385नागराज के बादNagraj Ke BadNagraj Ke BadSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Jolly SinhaPart 1
1402009SPCL #2393फ़्यूलFuelFuelSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam SinhaPart 2
1412009SPCL #2395वीनॉमVenomVenomSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam SinhaPart 3, concluding part of a 3 part series.
1492010SPCL #2430अवशेषAvsheshRemainsTwo Hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Jolly SinhaFirst part of a three-part story arc
1502010SPCL #2445चुनौतीChunautiDareTwo Hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Jolly SinhaSecond part of a three-part story arc
1512010SPCL #2449हैड्राॅनHedronHedronTwo Hero: Dhruva & NagrajAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Jolly SinhaConcluding part of the 3-part story arc that began in Avshesh
1532011SPCL #2455नागराज है नाNagraj Hai NaNagraj Hai NaSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Jolly SinhaPart 1
1542011SPCL #2460क्योँ है नागराजKyon Hai NagrajSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Jolly SinhaPart 2, concluding part of a 2 part series.
1582011SPCL #2475आदमAdamSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam Sinha, Jolly Sinha
1622012SPCL #2490काल करालKaal KaraalSoloAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha
1632013SPCL #2527निगेटिव्सNegativesNegativesMultistarrer: Dhruva, Nagraj, Tiranga, Doga & ParmanuAnupam SinhaJolly Sinha-
1662014SPCL #2555ड्रैगन किंगDragon KingSoloAnupam SinhaAnupam SinhaVishwa Rakshak Series.
1672021RCMG #2653सर्प सत्रSarp SatraTwo Hero: Nagraj and TausiAnupam SinhaAnupam SinhaSarp Satra Series - Part 1
1682021RCMG #2669सर्प द्वंदSarp DwandTwo Hero: Nagraj and TausiAnupam SinhaAnupam SinhaSarp Satra Series - Part 2
1692022RCMG #2683सर्प यज्ञSarp YagyaTwo Hero: Nagraj and TausiAnupam SinhaAnupam SinhaSarp Satra Series - Part 3
1702022RCMG #2718सर्प युगSarp YugTwo Hero: Nagraj and TausiAnupam SinhaAnupam SinhaSarp Satra Series - Part 4
1712023RCMGसर्प कालSarp KaalTwo Hero: Nagraj and TausiAnupam SinhaAnupam SinhaSarp Satra Series - Part 5
1722023RCMGशील भंगSheelbhangAnupam SinhaNitin MishraSheelbhang #1 - RCMG
1732023RCMGसेतु बंधSetu BandhSheelbhang #2 - RCMG
1742023RCMGTBATBASheelbhang #3 - RCMG
1752023RCSG - 41अर्ध सत्यArdha SatyaAnupam SinhaNitin MishraSheelbhang #1 - RCSG
176TBATBAAsatyaSheelbhang #2 - RCSG
177TBATBAShashvat SatyaSheelbhang #3 - RCSG

World Terrorism Series

A new series named "Aatankharta Nagraj" or "Nagraj-World Terrorism Series" is being published parallel to the "Nagayana" series. In this series, Nagraj is travelling around the world to fight and eliminate terrorism.
"World Terrorism Series" is being written by Mr. Nitin Mishra.
Serial No.Issue No.Comic TitleArtistAuthorNotes
1SPCL #2281Hari Maut LalitSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiOrigin Series - Set 1
2SPCL #2255Zehreela Barood LalitSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiOrigin Series - Set 1
3SPCL #2295Mamber LalitSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiOrigin Series - Set 1
4SPCL #2300Numero Uno LalitSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiOrigin Series - Set 1
5SPCL #2305Operation Surgery LalitSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiOrigin Series - Set 1
6SPCL #2315Mission Critical LalitSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiOrigin Series - Set 1
7SPCL #2320Teen Sikke LalitSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiOrigin Series - Set 2
8SPCL #2325Jung Maut Tak LalitSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiOrigin Series - Set 2
9SPCL #2350Under Arrest LalitSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiOrigin Series - Set 2
10SPCL #2360Omerta HemantSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiOrigin Series - Set 2
11SPCL #2365Aankh Micholi HemantSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiOrigin Series - Set 2
12SPCL #2370Paanchva Shikaar HemantSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiOrigin Series - Set 2
13SPCL #237526/11 HemantSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahiwith Doga
14SPCL #2400Ronin HemantSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiJapan Series #1
15SPCL #2405Kamikaze HemantSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiJapan Series #2
16SPCL #2410Tomo HemantSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiJapan Series #3
17SPCL #2415Shikata Ga Nai HemantSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar WahiJapan Series #4
18SPCL #2452I-SPY HemantNitin Mishrawith Tiranga
19SPCL #2480Order of Babel HemantNitin MishraGermany Series #1
20SPCL #2485New World Order HemantNitin MishraGermany Series #2
21SPCL #2518World War HemantNitin MishraGermany Series #3
22SPCL #2524Veergati HemantNitin MishraGermany Series #4
23SPCL #2587Kshatipurti HemantNitin MishraKshatipoorti Series #1
24SPCL #2610Maut Ka Bazigar HemantNitin MishraKshatipoorti Series #2
25SPCL #2634Vishparast HemantNitin MishraKshatipoorti Series #3
26TBPVishharta Kshatipoorti Series #4

Narak Nashak Nagraj

Serial No.Issue No.Comic TitleArtistAuthorSeries
1SPCL #2396HallaBol Studio ImageSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi, Vivek Mohanwith Doga
2SPCL #2425Abhishapt HemantSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahiwith Doga & Bheriya
3SPCL #2450Adamkhor HemantSanjay Gupta, Tarun Kumar Wahi, Mandaar Gangale
4SPCL #2464Infected HemantNitin Mishra
5SPCL #2470Mrityujivi HemantNitin Mishra
6SPCL #2500Maqbara Hemant KumarNitin Mishraprequel to Utpatti Shrankhala
7SPCL #2515Takshak Hemant KumarNitin Mishraprequel to Utpatti Shrankhala
8SPCL #2534Narak Nashak Hemant KumarNitin MishraUtpatti Shrankhala #1
9SPCL #2543Narak Niyati Hemant KumarNitin MishraUtpatti Shrankhala #2
10SPCL #2554Narak Dansh Hemant KumarNitin MishraUtpatti Shrankhala #3
11SPCL #2578Narak Ahuti Hemant KumarNitin MishraUtpatti Shrankhala #4

Raj Comics By Sanjay Gupta

In October 2020, Raj Comics had a split and got divided into 3 different entities. One being Raj Comics By Sanjay Gupta and other being Raj Comics By Manoj Gupta, and Raj Comics By Manish Gupta.
Issue No.YearComic TitleArtistAuthorHeroSeriesNotes
22021Naag PralayAdil Khan PathanNitin MishraNagraj & TausiPralay Ka Devta #1Chronicles Nagraj's journey immediately after the events of GENL #33 "Nagraj Aur Shango". The first five issues of Nagraj Series viz. were rebranded as Nagraj Yugarambh.
162022Naag PralopAdil Khan PathanNitin MishraNagraj & TausiPralay Ka Devta #2Chronicles Nagraj's journey immediately after the events of GENL #33 "Nagraj Aur Shango". The first five issues of Nagraj Series viz. were rebranded as Nagraj Yugarambh.
TBATBANaag PratisodhPralay Ka Devta #3Chronicles Nagraj's journey immediately after the events of GENL #33 "Nagraj Aur Shango". The first five issues of Nagraj Series viz. were rebranded as Nagraj Yugarambh.
TBATBANaag PratighatPralay Ka Devta #4Chronicles Nagraj's journey immediately after the events of GENL #33 "Nagraj Aur Shango". The first five issues of Nagraj Series viz. were rebranded as Nagraj Yugarambh.

Nagayana

It was first intended to be a four-part mini-series, but later, the series was extended to include more issues. It's a story based on a hypothetical future world casting Nagraj and Super Commando Dhruva 25 years into the future. Largely based on Hindu epic Ramayana, the story narrowly follows the same storyline as of the epic, but with Raj Comics characters filling in the places of original characters. The reason for the extension of the mini-series was to tell various sub-plots and the series was finally declared to be an eight-part series. The last part is Iti Kaand, which is a 128-page issue released on 10 March 2009. The new series is as follows:
Issue No.Comic Title
1Varan Kaand
2Grahan Kaand
3Haran Kaand
4Sharan Kaand
5Dahan Kaand
6Rann Kaand
7Samar Kaand
8Iti Kaand
9Upsanhaar

Sarvanayak Series

One of the most ambitious series by Raj Comics which is trying to bring almost all the characters by Raj Comics in a single narrative.
Serial No.Issue No.Comic TitleArtistAuthor
0SPCL #2528YugandharLalit Singh, Nitin MishraNitin Mishra, Tarun Kumar Wahi
1SPCL #2535SarvyugamDheeraj VermaNitin Mishra
2SPCL #2551SarvdamanDheeraj VermaNitin Mishra
3SPCL #2559SarvsangramSushant PandaNitin Mishra
4SPCL #2576SarvsanhaarSushant Panda, Nitin MishraNitin Mishra
5SPCL #2584SarvmanthanSushant Panda, Anupam Sinha, Hemant KumarNitin Mishra
6SPCL #2595SarvsandhiSushant Panda, Hemant KumarNitin Mishra
7SPCL #2605SarvkrantiSushant Panda, Hemant KumarNitin Mishra
8SPCL #2615SarvshaktiSushant Panda, Hemant KumarNitin Mishra
9SPCL #2621SarvagamanHemant KumarNitin Mishra
10SPCL #2624SarvvyoohHemant KumarNitin Mishra
11SPCL #2627SarvpralayHemant KumarNitin Mishra
12SPCL #2635SarvranHemant Kumar, Stuti MishraNitin Mishra
13SPCL #2693SarvgrahanHemant KumarNitin Mishra
14SPCL #2695SarvyuddhHemant KumarNitin Mishra
15TBPSarvsamarHemant KumarNitin Mishra

Sarvanayak series is complemented by another ongoing series 'Sarvnayak Vistar' which also features Vishwarakshak Nagraj. The comics in Sarvanayak Vistar series are as follows -
Serial No.Issue No.Comic TitleArtistAuthor
1SPCL #2585Maut ka MarathonHemant KumarAnurag Kumar Singh
2SPCL #2597Vishputron ka AgamanHemant KumarAnurag Kumar Singh
3SPCL #2606Vishksetra SanrakshanamHemant KumarAnurag Kumar Singh
4SPCL #2614Swarnnagri ki TabahiHemant KumarNitin Mishra
5SPCL #2636Prakoshth Ke Kaidi
6TBPRet Ka Shahenshah

Special Comics

A free special comics of Nagraj under the title ' Nagraj Strikes: The Attack of Coronaman' with serial no. #Covid-19 was launched on Facebook page to raise awareness about the ongoing pandemic of COVID-19. The comics had art by Aswin Amarnath R and story by Manoj Gupta and Ayush Gupta.

Alternate media

Numerous attempts have been made by Raj Comics to expand Nagraj into other media. However most attempts have been unfruitful.
In the late 1990s, Raj Comics tried adapting Nagraj into a live-action television show in India. A few episodes were shot. However, the show never made it to the television screen. The three episodes that were made are available on CDs, which were distributed freely as an attachment to digest-sized comic editions..
Nagraj was also set to feature in a proposed animated television series. Once again the show never made it to the television screen. An episodic series was in works, and a teaser was uploaded on YouTube featuring Nagraj and his arch enemy Jadugar Shakoora. However, since then there has been no news about the series. It is assumed that production has stopped because the production company Rtoonz's website has since disappeared.
In November 2007, an agreement was signed between Motion Picture Corporation and Raj Comics to produce a high quality 2D Movie featuring Nagraj.
Also in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, and 2021, five animated films based on Nagraj were released. They were written by the RSS Brothers and directed by Shashikanth Ramawat. Three of the films finally aired on Cartoon Network India in 2015 while the last two aired on that channel in 2019 and 2021. The films' names were My Name is Raj: Raj aur Asudama Ki Ladal, My Name is Raj: Raj Ki Nayi Chunatiyaan, My Name is Raj: Attack of the Demons, My Name is Raj: Vizukama Ki Tazar, and My Name is Raj: Return of Zohak. In all of the films, Shekar Ramwat starred as Raj.
It was, however, reported in 2019, that Indian actor Ranveer Singh could play Nagraj, in a film produced by Karan Johar. Raj Comics president Manoj Gupta also expressed his happiness on the same.
In February 2020 Bhojpuri star Yash announced on his birthday that he will make movie on issue no.71 Nagraj Aur vishkanya Starring Yash as nagraj while Nidhi raj will play Vishkanya as main antagonist. Its first look was shared on web platform gaining positive feedback.