Fauladi Singh

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Fauladi Singh was a popular science fiction comic character in India in the decades of seventies and eighties,[1] known as the protector of mankind.[2] The comic was ahead of its times, at least, considering the cartoon/comic scene in India in the early eighties.

[edit] Plot Summary

On a small island in the Indian ocean was located the laboratory of Dr John, an exceptional scientist, who empowered Fauladi Singh alias Faulad with supernatural powers and gave him a dress that protects him on earth and in space.

His friend, Lambu, who had turned shorter (barely nine inches) after drinking a potion made by Dr John, assists him in his space operations. Dr John, Faulad and Lambu along with Dorf rocket (that works on its own), master computers Bharat and Antarikshak, safeguard earth from aliens and attacks from other galaxies, neighbouring hostile planets et al.

[edit] Origin

The Fauladi Singh series was initially written by Rajiv in Diamond Comics[3] but it achieves its greatest success when Ashu started writing it[4] and the illustrations were made by Jugal Kishor. The Diamond Comics group's other popular comics included Chacha Bhatija, Lambu Motu, Tauji, Chacha Chaudhari, Rajan Iqbal and Ankur.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kumar, Manan (January 2003). "Today's Comic Culture in India". ABD 34 (1): 2. Asia-Pacific Cooperative Programme in Reading Promotion and Book Development. 
  2. ^ "Man and Superman Heroes unite - to have a pop at", The Independent on Sunday, 2004-06-27. Retrieved on 2008-04-04. 
  3. ^ Fauladi Singh. Diamond Comics. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
  4. ^ Fauladi Singh. An International Catalogue of Superheroes. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.