Raj Comics’ special issue – “Chakra” was not just a comic, but a big and courageous experiment. In this, the biggest superheroes of Raj Comics face a threat that raises questions about the existence of all humanity.
Sanjay Gupta’s offering and the story written by Jolly Sinha, combined with Anupam Sinha’s stunning illustrations, give an experience that is still alive in the hearts of comics fans.
This review is an attempt to refresh the memories of that golden period and to deeply understand the story, art, and impact of “Chakra.”
Story: The upside-down wheel of development
The story of “Chakra” was far ahead of its time and had a strong flavor of science fiction. Its basic idea itself was hair-raising — “what would happen if human evolution started going backward?”
We have been reading since childhood how humans evolved from a small unicellular organism to create today’s civilization over millions of years. But just think, what if this entire cycle starts rotating in reverse? If humans start turning back into monkeys, and monkeys start turning into crawling creatures?
If those dangerous dinosaurs and animals like saber-tooth tigers return to earth? That is the creepy foundation of “Chakra.”
The story starts in a light and cool style. Superhero Parmanu is enjoying his holidays with his friend Sheena at Marina Beach in Chennai. Everything even seems normal, and the reader thinks it might be a funny, light-hearted story of Parmanu.
But then a seemingly ordinary dog suddenly goes mad and a terrible earthquake occurs in the sea, which takes the form of a tsunami. That’s where the real story begins, and the adventure grows with the mystery.
When Parmanu goes into the depths of the ocean to investigate this phenomenon, he encounters a mysterious, transparent energy creature. That creature was putting some shining energy balls at the bottom of the sea. There is a fierce fight between the two, and from here it is revealed that the matter is very big and some unknown, extremely powerful force is working behind it.
But this was just the beginning. In a short time, strange events start happening all over the world — at some places people suddenly start turning into ape-like creatures, and at other places huge saber-tooth tigers of prehistoric times start appearing on the snowy mountains.
The balance of nature was completely disturbed, and the cycle of evolution was rotating in the opposite direction.
Now India’s most powerful heroes come together to deal with this global crisis — Nagaraj, Super Commando Dhruv, Parmanu, Doga, Shakti, and many other superheroes.
All of them try to get to the root of this mysterious disaster, and finally, they discover a giant, invisible, and high-tech spaceship hidden in Earth’s atmosphere. This was the source from where the mysterious energy was coming out, which was reversing the direction of development.
After this, the story reaches the part where our heroes go inside that spaceship. There they find a strange and scary atmosphere — like machines and creatures built together.
That place was dangerous both biologically and technically. And this is where we face the real villain who was behind the entire devastation.
The further story is not just a superhero fight but becomes a blatant attempt to save humanity — the last hope.
Art and Painting: The Magic of Anupam Sinha
If there is any real soul of “Chakra”, it is the magnificent artwork of Anupam Sinha. Anupam Sinha is among the most respected and talented artists in the Indian comics world, and “Chakra” can be counted among the finest artworks of his career.
Dynamic Action: The action scenes of the comic are really amazing. Be it the underwater battle between Parmanu and that mysterious energy creature or Nagraj facing the saber-tooth tigers in the cold of the Himalayas — movement and energy feel clear in every panel.
The specialty of Anupam ji is that he shows such speed and enthusiasm even in a still picture that the scene starts looking alive. The expressions, body poses, and fighting styles of the characters created by him add a different life to the story.
Portrayal of Characters: “Chakra” was a multi-starrer comic — i.e., it had several big superheroes together. It was not easy to give every hero his own identity and style, but Anupam Sinha did this feat.
Nagraj’s calm and confident look, Dhruv’s intelligence and agility, Doga’s carefree and dangerous body language, and Parmanu’s scientific style — everything is clearly visible from their faces and body expressions.
Every character looks and moves according to his nature, which makes “Chakra” feel more real.
Flight of Imagination: The bulk of the story takes place inside an alien spaceship, and its design can rival any Hollywood science-fiction film.
The atmosphere inside this spaceship — where machines and creatures are mixed together (bio-mechanical setting) — has been shown very closely by Anupam ji.
Veins coming out of walls, strange-looking creatures, and the high-tech atmosphere — everything is made with such detail that the reader feels himself in another world.
Paneling and Layout: The layout of the pages of the comic is extremely attractive. The size and placement of the panels keep changing according to the mood and speed of the story, which makes reading fun.
Especially the large “splash pages,” where an important moment is shown on the entire page — those scenes are so impressive that the eyes remain there for a few moments.
Overall, the drawing of “Chakra” is not just part of the story — it tells the story itself. Every page, every frame is an artwork, in which Anupam ji’s hard work, thought, and creativity are clearly visible.
Writing and Dialogue: The Wonder of Jolly Sinha’s Pen
Jolly Sinha is counted among the most intelligent and experimental writers of Raj Comics, and “Chakra” is the biggest proof of this.
A Difficult but Interesting Idea: The idea of reversing the cycle of development is very complex and unique in itself. Molding it into a comic story and making it understandable for the common reader was no easy task — but Jolly Sinha did it brilliantly.
He created such a balance between science and imagination that the story not only makes sense but also looks very exciting.
Balanced Character-Writing: It is very difficult to bring so many big superheroes into the same story and give everyone the opportunity to shine equally. In most multi-hero stories, some characters are left behind, but this is not the case in “Chakra.” Every hero has an important role. Dhruv solves mysteries with his intelligence and detective mind, Nagraj handles dangerous situations with his powers, Doga gives sleepless nights to his enemies with his creepy style, and Parmanu solves technical problems with his scientific thinking. This balance makes the story stronger and more exciting.
Dialogue: The dialogues of the comic are exactly according to the nature of the characters — effective and memorable. The interactions between the protagonists, their relationships, and their responses to times of crisis bring a human feeling to the story. The villain’s ego and thinking are clearly visible in his dialogues.
The best part is that the dialogues never slow down the pace of the story but take it further.
Speed and Adventure: The pace of the story continues from beginning to end. New mysteries, challenges, and twists keep popping up one after another, not losing the reader’s interest in the slightest.
Jolly Sinha has created such a mix of action, science, mystery, and emotion in the story that the fun of the comic doubles.
Villain: A Thought-Provoking Enemy “Chakra”’s villain, who finally calls himself “Superman,” is not a common villain. He is not running after taking over the world or money. His thinking is deep and philosophical. He believes that man is the biggest mistake in the process of evolution — because man has used his intelligence for destruction, pollution, and war instead of creation.
According to him, man has disturbed the balance of nature, so he wants to reverse the cycle of evolution and take the earth back to a period where man did not exist so that nature can heal itself.
This thinking makes this villain different from an ordinary villain. He is not just bad but considers himself right and a “hero” in his own eyes. That’s what makes him complicated and interesting.
The reader is also forced to think for a moment — is there really any truth in what he says?
Villains who consider themselves heroes are always more memorable and dangerous. The great villain of “Chakra” also falls in the same category.
Conclusion: Why Is “Chakra” as Effective Today?
The Maha Special Issue of Raj Comics, “Chakra,” is not just a comic but an important milestone in the history of Indian comics, which symbolizes the creativity, thinking, and passion for storytelling of that period. This comic is a great combination of the art of Anupam Sinha and the writing of Jolly Sinha, who together created an experience that thrills readers even today. “Chakra” is the best example of a multi-hero story in the world of Indian comics, where every character got his importance and screen time, which further strengthened the concept of the Raj Comics Universe.
Serious and Thoughtful Topics: This comic is not just a story of fighters but raises questions on the real meaning of humanity, environment, and development.
It entertains as well as makes you think — and that’s what makes it a classic.
Today, when we are lost in the digital age, comics like “Chakra” remind us of the period when the magical world of imagination settled on paper pages.
This is not only a nostalgic journey for the old fans but also proves for the new generation that Indian comics were no less than any international-level story.
“Chakra” is really a cycle in which the reader will want to return again and again — a shining gem of the golden age of Indian comics.
