Bheriya is an Indian comic book character, published by Raj Comics. Bheriya was created by Dheeraj Verma in December 1993.

In 1997 India's first digitally colored comicbook Kobi aur Bheriya was published.

Origin [link]

More than fifty thousand years ago, there was a kingdom by the name Wolfano, in which lived a highly evolved breed of Wolves who were powerful warriors and walked upright. Their king was a wolf named Wolfa who took fancy to a human girl, Rajkumari Survaiya. She was a princess of the human kingdom Konkani. Wolfa tricks the girl into matrimony, and they have a son, Kobi.

Eventually, Survaiya sees through the trick and leaves Wolfa and Kobi to marry another king of moraghah. King konkan of konkani tricks and destroys the wolf kingdom of wulfano,but guru Bhatiki-the main saviour and priest of wolfano saves Kobi from being killed and then he brings up Kobi and converts him into a fearsome warrior. When Kobi comes of age, he and his father go to claim her. Survaiya, in a rage at this audacity, curses Kobi and turns him into a gold statue.

Fifty thousand years later the curse is lifted and Kobi finds himself in a jungle in Assam. He starts his new life with the name "Bheriya". Bheriya is a towering figure with howling mane, twisting tail and glowing eyes. He protects his native forest with a passion, and the natives worshiped him as their wolf God. And he is also called as "jungle ka jallad"

Bheriya finds a master, Bhatiki, who teaches him how to fight. Bhatiki splits Bheriya into "Kobi" and "Bheriya". Bhatiki did this in order to send Kobi to Wolfano. But bhatiki fails to do so. Meanwhile Kobi the wolf or animal part of Bheriya marries Jane and is unable to leave the jungle. For 10 years Kobi resided in the jungles of Assam, protecting the residents from many dangers.

Powers and abilities [link]

Kobi could lengthen his tail to any desired length at wish and use it as a potent weapon or aid. In times of extreme crises he invokes wolf Gods and a fearsome mace materializes in his hand to smash the enemy,which comes upon calling the word "madad" that means help. When in need Kobi can also call for help of an army of millions of wolves. These wolves consider him as their god and worship him. If he is wounded then his wounds start to heal automatically in some time. And he has this power due to the jewellery he wears on his neck and waist.

Bheriya is a fearsome warrior having inherited all the fighting skills from the original Kobi. Bheriya is also a master of many ancient tricks and fighting skills and many a times he has beaten Kobi too. There are many differences among Kobi and Bheriya. Bheriya is very wise,kind and of human nature while Kobi is wild, mischievous, aggressive and in fit of anger he goes mad.

Family, friends and allies [link]

Jane - She is the lover of Bheriya who wants Kobi and Bheriya to be one again. She was once a spy of France, but during a mission, she came in Assam and fell in love with Bheriya. When Kobi and Bheriya get separated, Jane remains married to Kobi, but she believes that Kobi and Bheriya are of one soul. She is intelligent, beautiful, brave and she had saved Bheriya's life many times.

Guru Bhatiki - Bheriya learned fighting skills under the tutelage of guru Bhatiki. He is very powerful and in some cases,cunning too. He was one of the founders of Wolfano, Bheriya's motherland along with Kaalnemi and Pretaal, the two villains. His only dream is to rebuild Wolfano and to bring Kobi and Bheriya to it. Bhatiki is the one responsible for the split of old Bheriya.

Fuzobaba - He is protector of jungle. He cures every organism, human or animal. He is very wise and has the ability to talk with animals. He was once a criminal, Fajihat Singh, but later his mind changed and he started serving nature. He had helped Bheriya in his various deadly missions. Although Bheriya respects him and helps him, Kobi thinks him as his enemy calling him "buddha-thuddha". For Jane, he is a father figure and also for the whole jungle. Every creature of the jungle respects him.

Enemies [link]

His arch rivals include Elphanto, Tuntunna, Andhadhundh, Kaigula, Kaalnemi, Pretaal, Grahno, and King Luna.

AmarPrem series [link]

Raj Comics has started a series on Kobi-Bheriya and Jane, which revolves around their love and love confusions from Bheriya's past. There are two comics in this series which involves how Bheiya helps Bhokal in finding his love Tureen(comics). The name of this series is Amar Prem (Comics Series) (Immortal Love).The tagline of this new series is Kaanton Bhara Antaheen Safar .This series currently contains the following comics:

• Prem Ritu
• Kobi Prem
• Guru Bhokal
• Kobi Dakshina
• Amar Prem
• Prem Bala
• Prem Na Khoon
• Prem Hiran
• Avdhoot
• Prem Pishaach
• Prem Tadap
• Prem Prateek
• Prem Ratan
• Prem Ashru
• Prem Shrad
• Van Rakshak
• Shapit Rakshak
• Aahuti

Other famous titles [link]

1. Lutera Sher
2. Nanhe Hatyare
3. Gajara
4. Zinda Pathhar
5. Jaag Kratya Jaag
6. Masaba
7. Jaanwar
8. Grahno
9. Tilange
10. Bheel
11. Jaan Ke Laale
12. Saleeb
13. Thoo-Thoo
14. Kshtera
15. Mara Mari
16. Jungle Me Dungle
17. Hud Dang
18. Apni Raksha Aap
19. Kadam-Kadam Par Khatra
20. Maya Ka Jaadu
21. Diggaz
22. Kaante
23. Yuvraj
24. Itna Bada Kobi
25. Bheriya Vansh
26. Mar Gaya Bheriya
27. Kobi Bajaaye Baja
28. Jungle-Jungle Maut Chali
29. Apshagun
30. Maut Na Maare Koi
31. Hari Bhari Maut
32. Jal Utha Jungle
33. Kobi Bhai
34. King Loona
35. Ajooba
36. Jeetega Thodanga
37. Ghatak Jungle
38. Dekh Tabahi Lakdi Ki
39. Mission Nakaam
40. Bhedaash
41. Vahi Purana Jallad
42. Maut Kshtera
43. Sardar Kobi
44. Kondaar
45. Maut Jayegi Khali Haanth
46. Junglepaar
47. Karkotak
48. Kaise Ladu Kaise Bhidun
49. Kale Log Musibat Bhog
50. Main Bhi Rakshak
51. Taarzo
52. Jungle Shareer
53. Asli-Nakli
54. Yahi Hai Kobi
55. Aadamkhor Bheriya
56. Gajbola
57. Ek Jinn Ek Bheriya
58. Chedo Paayo Maut
59. Jaan Par Bhari
60. Aai Shaamat Aai
61. Ichchha Aur Dhari
62. Pinjar
63. Kala Bheriya
64. Bhago Pagal Aaya
65. Brahmaand Rakshak

Writers [link]

Bheriya's early comics were written and drawn by Dheeraj Verma. But majority of the comics were and are still written by TarunKumar Vahi (Main Writer). Following 1998 to present, Vivek Mohan/Sanjay Gupta gives Plot ideas to Tarun Kumar Vahi and Mr.Vahi Writes the comic from those plots. Currently Adil Khan is majorly drawing for Amar Prem Series.

Artists [link]

The first 2 Issues of Bheryia were fully drawn by Dheeraj verma, But after that Dheeraj Verma did pencils, while Rajandar Dhoni (Verma's Student) did the Inking. Dheeraj verma drew Bheryia from 1993-2002. However Mr.Verma Left Raj comics between 2000-2001 temporarily, and came back after 2 months. During their leave, the Artwork was assigned to Naresh. Dheeraj Verma eventually left Raj comics permanently in 2002.

External links [link]

• List of Bheriya Titles by Raj Comics
• Forum by Raj Comics
• Raj Comics