Chitra Bharti Kathamala
Chitra Bharti Kathamala was a popular Indian comic book publication during the early 1980s. It was the comic publication line of one of the India's biggest publishers of Engineering and technical books - S.Chand and Company Ltd, New Delhi. They finally ended publishing comics in the late 1980s.
Head Office
The head office of Chitra Bharti Kathamala was S.Chand and Company Ltd. Raamnagar, New Delhi, Pin 110055. The company still publishes educational books, and its head office remains the same. They, however, do not publish the comic series any more.
Frequency/ Language
The Chitra Bharti Kathamala enjoyed moderate success. The company used to publish one comic every fortnight making it a total of 24 issues in a year. The comics were published both in Hindi and English languages.
Characters and Themes
The following were the regular characters in the Chitra Bharti Kathamala Universe
- Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond
- Space Star
- Private Detective Kapil
- Chandru
- Manasputra
- Bhabhi Ji
- Chocolate (Collection)
Apart from these regular characters, themes ranged from fairy and knight tales, general, social andcomical stories to the biographies of historical personalities and details of historical monuments and events.
Known issues of Chitra Bharti Kathamala
| Issue No. | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|
| 001 | Jai Bharat | |
| 002 | Chandrahaas | |
| 003 | Bahadurshah Jafar | |
| 004 | Dhruvtara | |
| 005 | Shaitaan ka Shadyantra (Devil's Web) | |
| 006 | Chauptanand | |
| 007 | Munshi Totaram ki Swargyatra | |
| 008 | Samudra ka Shaitaan | |
| 009 | Chittor ka Chiraag (The Gallants of Chittor) | |
| 010 | Hatyaa ka Jaal | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 011 | Bolra Pedh | |
| 012 | Watan Ke Saudagar | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 013 | Rahasyamaya Grah | (Space Star) |
| 014 | Kaali Billi (Black Cat) | |
| 015 | Nawaab Latpat | |
| 016 | Jail Ki Hawaa | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 017 | Dhurt Mantri | |
| 018 | Jaadugar Chakram | |
| 019 | Naag Kanya (Serpent Girl) | |
| 020 | Jahreeley Baune | (Space Star) |
| 021 | Chaandi Ka Pahaad | |
| 022 | Swarg Ka Neta - Madaari Laal | |
| 023 | Mister Champat | |
| 024 | Uranium ke Chor | (Space Star) |
| 025 | Time Bomb | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 026 | Veerdhwaj | |
| 027 | Qaatil Mere Peechhe | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 028 | Begam Samru | |
| 029 | Motilal Nehru | |
| 030 | Vinash Ke Putle | (Space Star) |
| 031 | The Deserted House | |
| 032 | Khoon Ke Baad Khoon | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 033 | Leader of the Nation-Jawahar Lal Nehru | |
| 034 | Videshi Qatil | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 035 | Bam Bam Puran | |
| 036 | Shalimar Ke Chor | (Private Detective Kapil) |
| 037 | Nakli Goli Asli Maut | (Private Detective Kapil) |
| 038 | Mitti Ki Rajkumari | |
| 039 | Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Isai, Ham Sab Hain Bhai Bhai | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 040 | Chamatkari Singhasan | |
| 041 | Maut Ka Farista | Private Detective Kapil |
| 042 | Anokha Chor - RamKishore | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 043 | Bharat Ratna - Indira Gandhi | |
| 044 | Amar Shaheed Veer Singh | |
| 045 | Surya Ki Beti | |
| 048 | Dracula Aur Dragon | (Chandru) |
| 049 | Mahamaya Ki Talwaar | (Manasputra) |
| 051 | Do Badmash, Hua Sarvnash | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 052 | Kakori Ke Shaheed | |
| 053 | Anokha Computer | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 056 | Jebkatra Natwarlal | (Chandru) |
| 061 | Black Hole | (Manasputra) |
| 062 | Dhanwaan Bhikhari | |
| 063 | Khatarnak Hatyare, Itne Sare | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 064 | Rajkumari Sapna Ki Wapasi | (Manasputra) |
| 067 | Aa Bala, Pakad Gala | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 068 | Hawai Ghoda | |
| 070 | Jasoos Hue Fail, Mili Jail | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 071 | Nayee Saree | (Bhabhi Ji) |
| 073 | Luteron Ki Baraat | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 074 | Mahaan Khiladi | (Bhabhi Ji) |
| 075 | Sheru Badmash | (Chandru) |
| 078 | Diwali Ki Fuljhadiyan | (Bhabhi Ji) |
| 079 | Papa Kho Gaye | |
| 081 | Aafat Singh Ki Asfat | (Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond) |
| 082 | Mahayudh | (Bhabhi Ji) |
| 086 | Idhar Udhar Ki Baaten | (Bhabhi Ji) |