Ram-Rahim as the first and most popular characters to appear on
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, a popular comics strip in
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. Ram and Rahim were two different characters playing role of secret agents.
Children used to wait for summer holidays in the late 80s and early 90s for special editions of Ram-Rahim's and
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's comics during summer holidays.
Ram-Rahims'
Dracula episodes are considered best by its fans.
Origin
The choice of character's name as Ram and Rahim was also contributing towards religious harmony among children. According to one volume namely
Vatann ke Dushman Rahim is the son of a Pakistani colonel who defected to India after he got disillusioned by fanaticism of Pakistani armed forces, especially an officer named
Fanneh Khan. Ram is the eldest son of a highly placed Indian Intelligence beaurecrat. Ram is a
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name while Rahim is a
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name. Both will have tremendous friendship and both will work together to save the world.
Plot Summary
In most of the stories their job will be to save the world from a wicked scientist or an enemy of their nation. A typical story will feature their mission to bring back a stolen secret file from the villain's den, before it reaches the enemy nation.
In later stories, Rahim loses his one hand and has to make do with a prosthetic arm that has the same capabilities as a normal hand, but much stronger and faster.
Powers and Abilities
Ram almost all the times relies on his wisdom while rahim had abilities conferred upon him owing to his prosthetic arm which gave him super natural power. In few titles like Icchadhari Ram, Ram got special abilities of a Snake where in he was half human half snake.
Family and Friends
Ram's father is a highly placed Indian Intelligence beaurecrat while Rahim's father is a Pakistani colonel.
Mahamantrik Shivali helped them in Jadugar Kobra. In some of the titles which deal with supernatural theme one of the main protogonist always helps and guides them through the mission.
Enemies
Notable enemies of Ram Rahim included Dr. Fomanchu, Jadugar Kobra, Dracula, Black Dragon etc.
Titles like Wolfraj, Khooni Bhediya dealt with
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, Dracula Delhi Mein, Child Dracula, Dracula Ki Wapasi, Dracula Ka Praetjaal dealt with
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.
Most other titles dealt with a more patriotic theme.
Titles
List of Ram Rahim Comics :
| Serial No. |
Year |
Comic Title (Hindi) |
Comic Title (English) |
| 1 |
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Aafat Ke Putle |
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| 2 |
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Aag Ka Tufaan |
? |
| 3 |
? |
Aag laga des |
? |
| 4 |
? |
Aakash Ka Pret |
? |
| 5 |
? |
Aathwa Ajooba |
? |
| 6 |
? |
Aatma Ka Pratishodh |
? |
| 7 |
? |
Akash Ka Jadugar |
? |
| 8 |
? |
Antriksh Manav |
? |
| 9 |
? |
Apne Desh Ke Dushman |
? |
| 10 |
? |
Badle Ki Aag |
? |
| 11 |
? |
Beti aur Barood |
? |
| 12 |
? |
Bharat Ke Bete |
? |
| 13 |
? |
Bharat Mata Kahe Pukar Ke |
? |
| 14 |
? |
Bhatakti Aatma |
? |
| 15 |
? |
Bhayanak Shaitan |
? |
| 16 |
? |
Bhoot Ka Aatank |
? |
| 17 |
? |
Bhoot Mahal |
? |
| 18 |
? |
Bhoot preton ka hangama |
? |
| 19 |
? |
Bijli Ke Bete |
? |
| 20 |
? |
Black File |
? |
| 21 |
? |
Bomb ke Gole |
? |
| 22 |
? |
Chanakya Ka Beta |
? |
| 23 |
? |
Child Dracula |
? |
| 24 |
? |
Children Fauj |
? |
| 25 |
? |
Crookbond_Murda Shaitan |
? |
| 26 |
? |
Daulat Ke Bhookhe Bheriye |
? |
| 27 |
? |
Devta Ka Pyala |
? |
| 28 |
? |
Divya Shakti ka Beta |
? |
| 29 |
? |
Dracula Delhi Me |
? |
| 30 |
? |
Dracula Ka Pretjaal |
? |
| 31 |
? |
Dracula Ki Wapsi |
? |
| 32 |
? |
Drakula Balak |
? |
| 33 |
? |
Duniya Meri Mutthi Mein |
? |
| 34 |
? |
Dushmano Ke Dushman |
? |
| 35 |
? |
Ek Aankh Wala Shaitaan |
? |
| 36 |
? |
Fomanchu The Great |
? |
| 37 |
? |
Goli Tere Naam Ki |
? |
| 38 |
? |
Green Land |
? |
| 39 |
? |
Haili Puchhal Tara |
? |
| 40 |
? |
Hailli Ki Yatra |
? |
| 41 |
? |
Hawa Ke Bete |
? |
| 42 |
? |
Hawaldar Gendaram aur Anokha Madari |
? |
| 43 |
? |
Hunterman |
? |
| 44 |
? |
Icchadhaari Ram |
? |
| 45 |
? |
Ichadhari Naagin |
? |
| 46 |
? |
Ironman |
? |
| 47 |
? |
Jadugar Kobra |
? |
| 48 |
? |
Jal utha aakash |
? |
| 49 |
? |
KaalNaag |
? |
| 50 |
? |
Kala Angara |
? |
| 51 |
? |
Kala tapu |
? |
| 52 |
? |
Kaliyug Ka Bhagwan |
? |
| 53 |
? |
Kankaba ka Shaitan |
? |
| 54 |
? |
Kanoon Ka Shikanja |
? |
| 55 |
? |
Katla Ka Abhiyaan |
? |
| 56 |
? |
Kaun Kare Kurbaani |
? |
| 57 |
? |
Kaun Kare Qurbani |
? |
| 58 |
? |
Khoon Ki Pyaas |
? |
| 59 |
? |
Khooni Bhediya |
? |
| 60 |
? |
Khooni Darinde |
? |
| 61 |
? |
Khooni Haveli |
? |
| 62 |
? |
Khooni Jawalamukhi aur Narpishach |
? |
| 63 |
? |
Khooni Samudra |
? |
| 64 |
? |
Khopdi Ka Hungama |
? |
| 65 |
? |
King Kobra |
? |
| 66 |
? |
Kingara |
? |
| 67 |
? |
Kohinoor |
? |
| 68 |
? |
Laal tere albele |
? |
| 69 |
? |
Laapata Vimaan |
? |
| 70 |
? |
Lohe Ka Shaitaan |
? |
| 71 |
? |
Madam India |
? |
| 72 |
? |
Mat So Jana Mere lal |
? |
| 73 |
? |
Maut Bechne Wale |
? |
| 74 |
? |
Maut Ka Aspatal |
? |
| 75 |
? |
Maut Ke Doot |
? |
| 76 |
? |
Maut Ki Nani |
? |
| 77 |
? |
Maut Mari Bemaut |
? |
| 78 |
? |
Maut Se Takkar |
? |
| 79 |
? |
Moam Ki Gudiyaa |
? |
| 80 |
? |
Paaila |
? |
| 81 |
? |
Pralayankari Danav |
? |
| 82 |
? |
Registan Ki Aag |
? |
| 83 |
? |
Sadabahar Devanand |
? |
| 84 |
? |
Safed Chooha |
? |
| 85 |
? |
Sarp Mandir Aur Takla Shaitan |
? |
| 86 |
? |
Sattar Crore ka Murda |
? |
| 87 |
? |
Shaitaan Ka Top |
? |
| 88 |
? |
Shaitano Ka Baadshah |
? |
| 89 |
? |
Sheshnag Ka Khajana |
? |
| 90 |
? |
Silencer Ki Maut |
? |
| 91 |
? |
Silent Curfew |
? |
| 92 |
? |
Sirfira Vaigyanik |
? |
| 93 |
? |
Sona ki Kabra |
? |
| 94 |
? |
Sound Killer |
? |
| 95 |
? |
Space King ka Ant |
? |
| 96 |
? |
Spider gang |
? |
| 97 |
? |
Staro Ki Pratigya |
? |
| 98 |
? |
Star-Wars |
? |
| 99 |
? |
Super Five |
? |
| 100 |
? |
Swarg Ka Shaitaan |
? |
| 101 |
? |
Tabahi Aur Maut |
? |
| 102 |
? |
Tabahi Ka Devta |
? |
| 103 |
? |
Tabhai Ka Suraj |
? |
| 104 |
? |
Takla Shaitaan |
? |
| 105 |
? |
Tantrik Jangula |
? |
| 106 |
? |
Tiranga Nahi Jhukega |
? |
| 107 |
? |
Tirange ka Kafan |
? |
| 108 |
? |
Tirange Kaa Toofan |
? |
| 109 |
? |
Tirange Ki Kasam |
? |
| 110 |
? |
Vahsi Katil |
? |
| 111 |
? |
Villain |
? |
| 112 |
? |
Vinaash Ke Baadal |
? |
| 113 |
? |
Vinashdoot Karkenta |
? |
| 114 |
? |
Vishwa Samraat Black Dragon |
? |
| 115 |
? |
Vulfraj |
? |
| 116 |
? |
Watan Ke Dushman |
? |
| 117 |
? |
Wonder Girl |
? |
| 118 |
? |
Yam Ke Bete |
? |
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