Whenever a ‘multi-starrer mega event’ is announced in the world of Indian comics, readers’ heartbeats increase. Seeing great heroes like ‘Nagraj’, ‘Super Commando Dhruv’, ‘Parmanu’, ‘Tiranga’, and ‘Bheriya’ together in the same story has always been an unforgettable experience. The comic ‘Resurrection’ (Punarutthan – Part 1), published by Raj Comics by Manoj Gupta (RCBMG), takes this series to a new, brilliant, and thought-provoking level.
This comic is not just a story about the usual superhero ‘battle’, but also a story of arrogance, the clash between science and divine faith, the double standards of the media, the blind devotion of the public, and a deception that brings all of humanity to its knees.
Let us explore in detail through this complete blog review what the story of ‘Resurrection’ is, what emotional entanglements its heroes go through, how dangerous its villains are, and what we should expect from its next part, ‘Shankhnad’.
Description of the Comic (Comic Credits)
Comic Name: Resurrection (Part 1)
Series: Universe Guards
Concept: Nitin Mishra
Writer: Anurag Singh
Artwork (Pencils): Dildeep Singh
Inker (Inking): Vinod Kumar
Colors: Shadab Siddiqui, Sunil Dasturia
Lettering: Nitish Sharma
Editor: Manoj Gupta
Number of Pages: 96 (main story)
The Story’s Trap: Creating a False ‘Heaven’
The story begins with a very shocking glimpse of the future. There is devastation all around. Delhi’s tall buildings have been reduced to ruins. The country’s greatest protectors are lying soaked in blood. Nagraj is impaled on sharp rods amid the debris, Dhruv is unconscious, Shakti and Doga are weak, and Tiranga is dragging his bleeding body while thinking:
“Will future generations put us in the dock for this catastrophe? And will I live to answer that question?”
The story then goes back one week. ‘Brahm-Sthal’, the new high-tech headquarters of the ‘Brahmand Rakshaks’, is inaugurated in Delhi. Great heroes like Nagraj, Dhruv, and Doga decide that they will stay away from the team’s official positions and play only the role of ‘promoters’, so that the new generation and other members can come forward. With everyone’s consent, the responsibility of leading the team in the field is handed over to the ‘Wonderman Parmanu’.
But Parmanu and his comrades, consumed by scientific arrogance and overconfidence, dismiss Shakti’s warning as ‘superstition’. The result is exactly what was feared: while establishing the Brahma-Pinda in space, a mysterious dimensional portal opens and begins pulling our heroes into it. Their lives are saved through Shakti’s intervention, but a series of terrible disasters begins on Earth.
Only then do mysterious para-humans who call themselves the Brahma-Gana, led by ‘Devavyut’ (Devvyut), come forward. They claim that they have been imprisoned since the time of Sage Kashyap and have now come to completely transform the Earth, free it from pollution and diseases, and turn it into a heaven like Satyayuga—in other words, bring about its ‘resurrection’. In no time, they stop the glaciers from melting, turn deserts green, and make the water of the Yamuna River as clear as glass.
The public and the media consider them the real ‘Gods’. But behind these pretentious ‘miracles’ lies a dirty and terrifying truth—this ‘cleanliness’ actually involves dumping all the Earth’s filth into remote and harsh natural regions such as Antarctica, the forests of Kaziranga, the Sahara Desert, and the Pacific Ocean. This leads to the birth of monsters made of mud and lava, poisonous insects, and mutant jellyfish, causing widespread devastation. By the time the Universe Guards understand this deception, it is too late.
Analysis of the Villains: ‘Devavyut’ and Brahma-Gana — The Divine Face of Deception
The greatest strength of ‘Resurrection’ is its main villain, ‘Devavyut’, and his six companions:
- Tarshan
- Shatasurya
- Asamay
- Sheetalja
- Natyuddha
- Beejmanasa
Tricks and Mental Warfare
In comics, villains often appear directly and start destroying cities, but here, writer Anurag Singh has given the villains a very intelligent and cunning portrayal. Devavyut and his companions first defeat the heroes not physically, but socially and mentally.
Media manipulation: They use meteorologist Dr. Shantanu and channels like ‘Bharti News’ to instil in the public’s mind that the ‘Universe Guards’ are responsible for all the disasters occurring on Earth.
Dividing the masses: They awaken greed in people’s minds by tempting them with the nectar-like Sudhansh, which grants them divine powers. When the Universe Guards try to stop them, the general public takes to the streets against their former protectors and begins throwing stones at them.
Ego and pretence: Devavyut’s character is extremely arrogant. He considers himself above the laws of nature. This dialogue of his clearly reflects his thinking—“We, the Brahma-Gana, are above the laws and regulations of nature. Our duty is to make the Earth better, whether you people support us or not.”
Powers and Combat (‘Time Power’ of Asamay)
Devavyut’s group possesses unique powers. While Shatasurya possesses the burning heat of a hundred suns, Sheetalja can draw the heat out of anything and freeze it at zero temperature, and Natyuddha’s divine dance creates vibrations that can turn even solid rocks into dust.
But the most dangerous hidden weapon of this group is ‘Asamay’. In the final battle of the comic, when Dhruv uses his sharp intellect to devise a plan and surround Shatasurya and Tarshan, while Nagraj begins overpowering Devavyut, Devavyut calls out—“Asamay!”
Asamay uses his mysterious time-manipulation power to turn time back by a few moments (rewind)! The heroes’ nearly won battle suddenly turns into a defeat. This power appears unexpectedly and leaves the Universe Guards completely shocked and helpless.
The Emotional Journey of the Heroes
There is a lot of action in this comic, but its true life lies in the interactions among its characters and the emotional battles taking place within their minds.
Parmanu (The Burden of Leadership & Unspoken Love)
At the centre of this issue is ‘Parmanu’, i.e., Inspector Vinay. He has been given the responsibility of leading such a large group for the first time, but this responsibility becomes a crown of thorns for him:
Guilt over a wrong decision: The regret of not paying attention to Shakti’s warning keeps eating away at him from within. When disasters begin occurring all over the world and the media questions him, his confidence starts to waver.
Mann Ki Baat (The Emotional Peak) in front of Sheena: In the Sahara Desert, when Parmanu is trapped alone in a web of poisonous insects and feels that his end is near, he contacts his girlfriend, Sheena, using a telepathic link through the Brahma-Pinda. In front of Sheena, who is sitting thousands of kilometres away, Parmanu expresses his helplessness and his love. He also comes very close to revealing his greatest secret—who is the ‘face behind Parmanu’s mask’. This scene is one of the most emotional and human moments in the comic.
Tiranga (The Moral Compass & The Tragic Narrator)
Tiranga is the moral voice (moral anchor) of this entire comic. When Super Indian brutally kills the terrorists, tears their bodies into pieces, and throws the bomb into PoK, Tiranga himself reminds him of the limits of the law and the Constitution: “Admittedly, they are terrorists, but you had no right to kill them like this!”
In the end, when Tiranga falls soaked in blood while fighting alone, readers begin to feel his pain themselves.
Shakti and Bheriya (Spiritual and Natural Protectors)
Shakti: Among modern superheroes, Shakti is often seen as an ‘outsider’, as her powers do not come from science but from spirituality and Chandi-Tattva. Her self-respect and the pain of being ignored are clearly visible in this comic. Her words prove to be correct, yet modern society, immersed in pride, does not listen to her.
Bheriya and Danav-Putra Adig (Adin): When Bheriya fights the monsters of lava and mud in the forests of Kaziranga, Assam, the mythological demon-son from the Andaman Islands stands firmly beside him. Bheriya’s dedication to his forest and nature is clearly visible here—“Only those who obey the law of the forest will remain in the forest. Those who do not belong to the forest… the forest does not belong to them!”
Nagraj, Dhruv, and Doga (The Wisdom of Great Heroes)
Nagraj and Dhruv had deliberately distanced themselves from leadership so that the younger heroes could come forward, but when the disaster takes a terrifying form, it is Dhruv’s sharp and strategic mind that shows the heroes the way forward. Doga’s silence and his final appearance, standing in the shadows, indicate which path is chosen to deliver justice when laws and regulations no longer work.
Artwork, Coloring, and Presentation (Artwork & Pacing)
Dildeep Singh’s artwork makes this comic visually spectacular:
Large scale and canvas: The scale of the scenes, from the first page to the last, is immense. The freezing glaciers, the marshes of Kaziranga, the Sahara Desert, and the mutant monster floating in the Pacific Ocean—each location has been given a distinct visual form.
Cover art: The main cover is very dark and apocalyptic, giving readers an immediate sense of the story’s seriousness.
Combination of colors: Shadab Siddiqui and Sunil Dasturia have made excellent use of colors. Bright gold and blue colors have been used for the divine aura of Devavyut and his companions, while muddy and dark colors have been used for the filth and monsters they spread. This contrast in colors brings out their appearance beautifully.
Weakness: Close-up facial expressions appear a little flat in some panels, especially in scenes with more interaction. However, this shortcoming is completely overshadowed by the action scenes.
Climax and Preparation for the Next Part, ‘Shankhnad’
The end of the comic leaves readers at a point from which the only path forward is to wait for ‘Shankhnad’.
The Brahma-Sthal has been completely destroyed.
Nagraj, Dhruv, Shakti, Bheriya, and Parmanu are all lying injured in the debris after being defeated.
Devavyut laughs loudly at his first victory with his arms outstretched—“The first phase of the plan is complete! The Brahma-Sthal is ours now!”
And then… a mysterious, frightening, and ruthless figure appears from the shadows, who may be Doga in his wrathful form or another dark anti-hero.
In the corner of the page, it appears to read: “To be continued… ‘Resurrection’ will continue in ‘Shankhnad’!”
Expectations from the Next Part, ‘Shankhnad’
Fire of vengeance: When the heroes have been defeated through conventional means and in a direct battle, will they now enter ‘do-or-die’ mode?
The terrifying form of Doga: Will Doga cross his limits and respond to Devavyut’s group in their own language?
Relationship between Kaljayi and Devlok: Devavyut claimed that he had severed contact with Devlok. Will Mahayogi Kaljayi or the Trikaldarshi deities directly intervene in this war?
The answer to Asamay’s time power: How will Dhruv counter Asamay’s power to reverse time? This will be the most interesting thing to see.
Final Conclusion (Final Verdict)
| Criteria | Rating |
| Story & Screenplay | ★★★★☆ (4.5/5) |
| Characters & Dialogue | ★★★★☆ (4.5/5) |
| Artwork & Pencils | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Coloring & FX | ★★★★☆ (4.5/5) |
| Overall Score | 4.4/5 (Great) |
‘Resurrection’ (Part 1) is one of the most thoughtful and courageous efforts of modern Raj Comics. This story makes us think about how dangerous blind devotion can be—whether it is devotion to science or to someone who calls himself the Messiah. The helplessness of the heroes, Parmanu’s personal distress, and the villains’ suddenly revealed powers make this comic a ‘must-read’ graphic novel.
If you are a fan of the golden age of Indian comics and want to read a story in which your favorite heroes are trapped not in a child’s play-like battle but in a cruel and massive conflict between life and death, then ‘Resurrection’ must be on your bookshelf!
