Shaktiputra was the most prominent superhero character in Radha Comics. All of his stories were written by Vatsala Kaushik and illustrated by Vivek Kaushik (of Takshila Arts/Drona Features).
Shaktiputra was sometimes told to be a R.A.W agent. He had a robotic body of metal with a human face and brain. The face too was half covered with a helmet. In his first comics 'Yantra Danav Ka Aatank', it was shown that initially he was a police inspector who volunteered his body for an experiment carried out by Prof. Padmanabhan for defeating a giant destructive Robot. Prof. Padmanabhan was already working on his project so that he can create a super robot who can serve the nation and he just did the same by making Shaktiputra. However, Prof. Padmanabhan was killed leaving Shaktiputra incomplete who still had some problems but even without fixing those Shaktiputra can still combat and win many evil forces. Although he was almost a robot but still in comics he is seen only with a metal body, though his sentiments, feelings, etc are still like a normal human. He was a very powerful hero and his stories often involve adventures where his enemies have super powers, or when he has to time travel or travel to other planets. He usually defeats his enemies with his wit, power and his helper gadgets fitted into his metal body or helmet. He is also sometimes seen getting help from her girl friend Electra. Shaktiputra had played the most important role in the survival of Radha Comics in the market.
Powers/Weapons:
Shaktiputra had a metallic body which makes him stronger than other people. It also has several gadgets/weapons attached to it. His helmet contains a hole from where he can shoot small arrows. His helmet also has infrared night vision glasses which allow him to see in the night as well. There is a small solar bomber attached to his chest which has a charge of firing once. Although he used it once, he got it again recharged by Samrat Z. His shoe toes have knives which come out by pressing a button on his belt. Apart from these he also carries a sword, shield and a revolver.
Friends/Allies:
Among Shaktiputra's allies, most important ones are:
Electra - Shaktiputra's girlfriend. She was originally an Apsara (nymph/celestial dancer) from heaven and had once wished for coupling with some person with metallic body. She was then cursed to be in time travelling all the time till a metal-man recognizes her between 2 time periods and then she can be with him. Shaktiputra was the one who recognized her. She has got various super powers with which she has helped Shaktiputra many times.
Samrat Z - He is the king of the planet Philozistheen. He initially kidnapped Shaktiputra but after a series of events, becomes his friend. Shaktiputra has helped him several times and in return he also has helped Shaktiputra by providing him more weaponary.
Prof. Padmanabhan - A scientist who converted a normal cop Inspector Vikram to a Human Robo in order to give a fight to giant robot and to also make Shaktiputra a super soldier for fighting all evils of the land. Prof. Padmanabhan was shortly killed after making Shaktiputra.
Mr. Kulkarni - The Director of the secret agency where Shaktiputra works.
Enemies:
Major enemies that make appearance in more than once
Dr. Excel - Dr. Excel was th eone who made the giant robot in Shaktiputra's first comics. He was a scientist who could make Robots. He once again appeared in another comics 'Shaktiputra aur Adrishya Manav' where he had invented a liquid that can make a person invisible on consuming the same. He was killed by Shaktiputra in this comics.
Kaalkoot - Kaalkoot is a tantrik who has mastery over time-zones. He can push people in present, future or past.
Comics Links:
Following are the comics of Shaktiputra along with their links:
There were some other announced comics of him but Radha Comics shut down before publishing them. Following are the advertisements of the same that were shown in various comics. Click on the images to enlarge them.
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