Diamond Comics is an
Indian comic book publisher
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and distribution company, headquartered in
Delhi
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,
India
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. It is the largest
comic book
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distributor and publisher in India. Diamond Comics created several original Indian comic characters like
Chacha Chaudhary,
Billoo,
Pinki and
Motu Patlu.
Diamond Group of Publications is an associated publishing house which also produces magazines. Diamond Books is another associated publishing venture with a large backlist of titles.
Major characters of Diamond Comics
Cartoonist Pran's characters
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Chacha Chaudhary, main characters: Chacha Chaudhary (Chachaji), Sabu (Chachaji's faithful assistant who has come from Jupiter), Bini (Chachaji's wife) Raaket (Chachaji's dog), Raakaa (a villain who drank an 'immortality' potion), Gobar Singh (a bandit), Dhamaka Singh (Gobar's aide)
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Billoo, main characters: Billoo, Joji, Gabdu, Bajrangi Pahalwan
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Pinki, main characters: Pinki, Grandma, Grandpa, Champu, Jhapatji
* Raman - a middle class office-worker, main characters: Raman, Kamli, Khalifa, Moga Singh, Office Boss
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Shrimati Ji - a mid-class simple housewife
* Daabu
* Channi Chachi
* Soni-Sampat - a mid-class young couple
Teamed-up characters
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Chacha-Bhatija
* Sunny Gill & the Agents of Sniff (based on
Sniff film) (co-operation with
Eros's Trinity Pictures)
* Agniputra-Abhay
* Tau Ji (with Rumjhum)
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Motu-Patlu
* Motu-Chhotu
* Chhotu-Lamboo
* Lamboo-Motu
* Anderam-Danderam
* Alturam-Falturam
* Manglu Madari - Bander Bihari
* Mama-Bhanja
* Raajan-Iqbal
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Fauladi Singh (with Lamboo, Dr. John)
* Chacha Chaudhry (With Sabu)
Fun/family characters
* Ankur
* Chimpoo
* Paltu the mouse
* Picklu the teenage rabbit
* Meeku the pup
Action figures
* Mahabali Shaka
* Jasoos Chakram
* Dynamite
* Jimmy Hendricks
Foreign characters (licensed)
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Phantom
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Flash Gordon
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Mandrake
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James Bond
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He-Man
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Tarzan
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Spider-Man
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Superman
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Batman
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Archie Andrews
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Jughead Jones
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Garfield
Advertisements/endorsement/TV series
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Shaktimaan (Based on the popular TV serial for children, Shaktimaan starring
Mukesh Khanna, an Indian Superhero.)
* Rasna Genie (
Rasna is one of the biggest drinks in India.)
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Kapil Dev (Prithvi Ke Rakshak - Action Grahvasi) (Comic produce as an ad campaign for Action Shoes)
* Big Babool Children (Distributed free with Perfetti's popular Big Babool Bubble Gum)
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Captain Vyom (Comic version of a space adventure TV series of the same name starring
Milind Soman in the title role)
3D comics
* ''Diamond Comics 3D Series''
List of Diamond Comics
See also
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Pran Kumar Sharma
References
External links
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