And to the copyright holders: Take note. The millions of views on these blogs prove there is a massive market for a legitimate Indrajal Comics Omnibus . Until that day arrives, Blogspot remains the unofficial guardian of our childhood.

However, as print runs ended in the early 1990s, these precious comic books became lost treasures—rotting in old trunks, sold as raddi (scrap paper), or forgotten entirely. Enter the unlikely hero: . What is Indrajal Blogspot? For the uninitiated, "Indrajal Blogspot" refers to a network of dedicated fan-run blogs (hosted on Google’s Blogger platform) that have taken on the Herculean task of scanning, preserving, and sharing every issue of Indrajal Comics ever published.

If you grew up in India during the 1970s, 80s, or early 90s, the name Indrajal Comics needs no introduction. Published by Bennet, Coleman & Co. (The Times of India Group), this iconic monthly comic book series introduced generations of Indian readers to international heroes like The Phantom , Mandrake the Magician , and Flash Gordon , alongside the homegrown spy Bahadur .

In an era where Marvel and DC dominate the Indian market, these blogs offer a nostalgic trip back to a simpler time—when a masked hero in a purple suit and a magician in a tuxedo were the kings of Indian living rooms.

Lee Falk’s original Phantom stories were adapted (often faithfully, sometimes wildly) for the Indian audience. These blogs allow modern comic scholars to compare the American "Daily Strip" versions with the Indian "Indrajal" adaptations, showing how stories were localized for a desi audience. The Legal Grey Area Let’s address the elephant in the room. Is this legal?

While Phantom and Mandrake were imports, Bahadur —the Indian secret agent who fought smugglers and spies across Kashmir and Goa—was an original creation. Indrajal Blogspot archives are often the only place to read the complete run of Bahadur’s adventures, which are a fascinating time capsule of post-independence Indian pop culture.

These are not official archives. They are passion projects. Bloggers with handles like "Comic Crazed," "Hitman," and "Bahadur Fan" have spent years collecting fragile, yellowed copies, carefully scanning each page, and uploading them for the world to see. 1. Rescuing Lost History Many Indrajal issues, especially the early ones from the 1960s, have no official digital copies. The original film negatives are likely destroyed. Without these blogs, the first appearance of The Phantom in India (Indrajal #1, 1964) would be nothing more than a legend.

Technically, no. The copyright to The Phantom and Mandrake belongs to King Features Syndicate (USA), while Bahadur likely rests with the Times of India group. Since none of these entities have shown interest in reprinting the old Indrajal run digitally, the fan blogs operate in a legal grey zone.