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 They, however, do not publish the comic series any more.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 (Captain Gaurav)
  • Private Detective Kapil
  • Chandru
  • Manasputra
  • Bhabhi Ji
  • Chocolate (Collection)

Apart from these regular characters, themes ranged from fairy and knight tales, general, social and comical stories to the biographies of historical personalities and details of historical monuments and events.

List of Chitra Bharti Kathamala

Issue No.TitleEnglish TitleSeries
001Jai BharatJai Bharat
002Chandrahaas
003Bahadurshah JafarBahadurshah Jafar
004DhruvtaraDhruv Tara
005Shaitaan ka ShadyantraDevil's Web
006ChauptanandChaupatanand
007Munshi Totaram ki SwargyatraMunshi Tota Ram In Heaven
008Samudra ka ShaitaanThe Sea Monster
009Chittor ka ChiraagThe Gallants of Chittor
010Hatyaa ka Jaal(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 1)
011Bolta PedThe Talking Tree
012Watan Ke SaudagarThe Traitors(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 2)
013Rahasyamaya GrahThe Mysterious Planet(Space Star: 1)
014Kaali BilliBlack Cat
015Nawaab LatpatNawab Latpat
016Jail Ki HawaaBack To The Jail(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 3)
017Dhurt MantriThe Wicked Minister
018Jaadugar ChakramWisdom Of A Prince
019NaagkanyaThe Serpent Girl
020Zahareeley BauneSpace City XVII(Space Star: 2)
021Chaandi Ka PahaadThe Silver Mountain
022Swarg Ka Neta - Madari LalMadari Laal The Leader Of The Heaven
023Mister ChampatMr. Champat/Hunt For The Will
024Uranium ke ChorSmuggling In Space(Space Star: 3)
025Time Bomb(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 4)
026VeerdhwajVeerdhwaj
027Qaatil Mere Peechhe(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 5)
028Begam Samru
029Swatantrata Ke Karnadhaar Motilal Nehru
030Vinash Ke PutleMessengers Of Doom(Space Star: 4)
031Peeli KothiThe Deserted House
032Khoon Ke Baad Khoon(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 6)
033Rashtra Nayak Jawaharlal NehruLeader of the Nation-Jawahar Lal Nehru
034Videshi QatilInternational Killer(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 7)
035Bam Bam Puran
036Shalimar Ke ChorThieves Of Shalimar(Private Detective Kapil: 1)
037Nakli Goli Asli MautThe Invisible Killer(Private Detective Kapil: 2)
038Mitti Ki RajkumariClay Princess
039Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Isai, Ham Sab Hain Bhai Bhai(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 8)
040Chamatkari SinghasanThe Miracle Throne
041Maut Ka FaristaVengeance Is Mine(Private Detective Kapil: 3)
042Anokha Chor - RamKishoreThief With A Difference(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 9)
043Bharat Ratna - Indira Gandhi
044Amar Shaheed Veer SinghVeer Singh The Immortal Son Of India
045Surya Ki Beti
046Nikamma Nagar
047Gappiram Aur Murkhanand
048Dracula Aur Dragon(Chandru: 1)
049Mahamaya Ki TalwaarThe Sword Of Mahamaya(Manas Putra: 1)
050Begum Hazrat Mahal
051Do Badmash, Hua Sarvnash(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 10)
052Kakori Ke ShaheedThe Martyrs of Kakori
053Anokha Computer(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 11)
054Akkad Bakkad
055Mahakali Ki Swarn MudrayenThe Gold Coins Of Mahakali
056Jebkatra Natwarlal(Chandru: 2)
057Mahabali Balram
058UrvashiUrvashi
059SuryamaniThe Sun-Jewel
060Baaton Ka Badshah
061Black HoleBlack Hole(Manas Putra: 2)
062Dhanwaan Bhikhari
063Khatarnak Hatyare, Itne Sare(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 12)
064Rajkumari Swapna Ki WapasiThe Return Of Rajkumari Swapna(Manas Putra: 3)
065Strange Judgement
066Chor Kaun?To Catch A Thief
067Aa Bala, Pakad Gala(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 13)
068Hawai Ghoda
069Robo CatRobo Cat
070Jasoos Hue Fail, Mili Jail(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 14)
071Nayee Saree(Bhabhi Ji: 1)
072Chamatkari ChhadiThe Magic Wand
073Luteron Ki BaraatA Band Of Robbers(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 15)
074Mahaan Khiladi(Bhabhi Ji: 2)
075Sheru Badmash(Chandru: 3)
076Adrashya LuteraThe Mystery Man(Private Detective Kapil: 4)
077Imaraton Ki ChoriThe Theft of Buildings
078Diwali Ki Fuljhadiyan(Bhabhi Ji: 3)
079Papa Kho Gaye
080Buddhiman Tota
081Aafat Singh Ki Asfat(Secret Agent 005 - Junior James Bond: 16)
082Mahayudh(Bhabhi Ji: 4)
083Chitralekha
084
085
086Idhar Udhar Ki Baaten(Bhabhi Ji: 5)

List of Chocolate Comics

Issue No.TitleMain Story
001Maut Ka Naach(Private Detective Kapil: 5)
002Roohon Ki Ghaati - 1(Private Detective Kapil: 6)
003Roohon Ki Ghaati - 2(Private Detective Kapil: 6)
004Roohon Ki Ghaati - 3(Private Detective Kapil: 6)
005Rahasyamaya Hatyara(Private Detective Kapil: 7)
006Kanoon Ke Lambe Hath(Private Detective Kapil: 8)
007Antriksh Ke Hamlawar - 1(Manas Putra: 4)
008Antriksh Ke Hamlawar - 2(Manas Putra: 4)
009Antriksh Ke Hamlawar - 3(Manas Putra: 4)
010Nashe Ke Saudagar - 1(Private Detective Kapil: 9)
011Nashe Ke Saudagar - 2(Private Detective Kapil: 9)
012Nashe Ke Saudagar - 3(Private Detective Kapil: 9)

Sangam Series (Reprint Collection)

Issue No.TitleEnglish TitleSeries
Bahadur Shah Zafar/Chittor Ka Chirag/Begum SamruBahadur Shah Zafar/The Gallants of Chittor/Begum SamruVeer Gathayen
002Jai Bharat/Chandrahas/DhruvtaraJai Bharat/Chandrahas/Dhruv TaraPauranik Kathayen
003Rahasyamaya Grah/Zahareele Baune/Uranium Ke ChorThe Mysterious Planet/Space City XVII/Smuggling In SpaceSpace Star
Motilal Nehru/Jawaharlal Nehru/Indira GandhiMotilal Nehru/Jawaharlal Nehru/Indira GandhiVibhuti Sangam
Bolta Ped/Dhoort Mantri/Jadugar ChakramThe Talking Tree/The Wicked Minister/Wisdom Of A Prince


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