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List of Asian superheroes

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This is a list of Asian superheroes. Over the years, comic books, television and film have delivered a sampling of characters of East Asian, Southeast Asian, South Asian and West Asian descent.

Contents

Chinese

  • Auric from Gamma Flight
  • Black Widow (Monica Chang)
  • Blink (Days of Future Past version)
  • Cassandra Cain from Batgirl and Batman
  • Cassie Chan from the Power Rangers universe
  • Grace Choi from the Outsiders
  • Claw from Primal Force
  • Collective Man
  • Colleen Wing of Daughters of the Dragon Half Chinese/Half Japanese
  • Dr. Mirage from Valiant Comics
  • Dragonmage from the Legion of Super-Heroes
  • Gloss from the New Guardians
  • Great Ten
  • The Green Turtle - first Asian American superhero
  • I Ching
  • Jade (Jade Yifei)
  • Jubilee from the X-Men
  • Green Lantern (Kai-ro) from the Batman Beyond animated series
  • Kato from the Green Hornet TV series (Bruce Lee)
  • Trini Kwan from the Power Rangers universe
  • Kwai from the Blood Syndicate
  • Lady Shiva
  • Lin Sun from the Sons of the Tiger
  • Mandarin from Marvel Comics
  • Push, a supporting character from the Spider-Girl comic book series
  • Radioactive Man from Marvel Comics
  • Red Lotus (ally of the X-Men)
  • Shang-Chi
  • Shao Lynn
  • Silver from Gamma Flight
  • Stuff the Chinatown Kid from the Seven Soldiers of Victory
  • Wing from the Seven Soldiers of Victory
  • Wong, sidekick and manservant to Doctor Strange
  • Jimmy Woo
  • Xorn from the X-Men

    • Hong Kongese

  • Atom (Ryan Choi)
  • Black Mask, protagonist of a 1996 Hong Kong film
  • Grunge from Gen 13
  • Shen Kuei (a.k.a. The Cat) from Marvel Comics
  • Striker Z from the Power Company
  • Sway from the X-Men

    • Japanese

  • Armor from the X-Men
  • Aso Masaru/Kamen Rider ZO
  • Big Hero 6 from Marvel Comics
  • Big Science Action from DC Comics
  • Blitzen from the Shadow Cabinet
  • Bushido from the Teen Titans
  • Colleen Wing from Daughters of the Dragon Half Chinese/Half Japanese
  • Masaru Daisato, the protagonist from the 2007 Japanese film Big Man Japan
  • Fuji from Stormwatch
  • Godai Yusuke/Kamen Rider Kuuga
  • Gwenny Lou Sabuki is Golden Girl II from the Invaders
  • Hazmat from the Avengers Academy
  • Hidaka Hitoshi/Kamen Rider Hibiki
  • Hidari Shoutarou/Kamen Rider Joker, Phillip(Sonozaki Raito)/Kamen Rider Cyclone, Shoutaro-Phillip/Kamen Rider Double
  • Hino Eiji/Kamen Rider OOO
  • Hongo Takeshi/Kamen Rider #1
  • Hoshi Kimiyo is Dr. Light from the Justice League
  • Inui Takumi/Kamen Rider Faiz
  • Ishimonji Hayato/Kamen Rider #2
  • Jin Keisuke/Kamen Rider X
  • Jo Shigeru/Kamen Rider Stronger
  • Jolt from the Thunderbolts
  • Kabuki
  • Karia
  • Katana from the Outsiders
  • Kazamatsuri Shin/Kamen Rider Shin
  • Kazuraba Kota/Kamen Rider Gaim
  • Kayo from Brigade
  • Kazami Shiro/Kamen Rider V3
  • Kenzaki Kazuma/Kamen Rider Blade
  • Kido Shinji/Kamen Rider Ryuki
  • Kisaragi Gentarou/Kamen Rider Fourze
  • Kodoya Tsukasa/Kamen Rider Decade
  • Kunoichi from DC Comics' Blackhawks
  • Kurenai Wataru/Kamen Rider Kiva
  • Lady Deathstrike from the X-Men
  • Master Izo, ally of Daredevil
  • Matsuya Taki from the X-Terminators
  • Minami Kotarou/Kamen Rider Black/Black RX
  • Minoru Nico (formerly Sister Grimm) of the Runaways
  • Mr. Unknown
  • Morita Jim from Nick Fury's Howling Commandos
  • Murasame Ryo/Kamen Rider ZX
  • Musashi from the Cadre of the Immortal
  • Naiad from DC Comics
  • Nakamura Hiro of the NBC TV series Heroes
  • Nakiko Akane from the Dreamwave comic book series Darkminds
  • Nogami Ryotarou/Kamen Rider Den-O Plat Form
  • Oki Kazuya/Kamen Rider Super-1
  • Ōgon Bat - first Asian superhero, and one of the first superheroes in general
  • Prince of Gamma - second Asian superhero, and one of the first superheroes in general
  • Radiance from the All-New Invaders
  • Ram from the New Guardians
  • Rising Sun from the Global Guardians
  • Samurai from the Super Friends animated series
  • Samurai Jack, protagonist of the Cartoon Network/Toonami animated series
  • Segawa Kouji/Kamen Rider J
  • Shamara Tako is Dragon Lord from Marvel Comics
  • Shinchuko Lotus from the Sons of the Tiger
  • Shouichi Tsugami/Kamen Rider Agito
  • Silver Samurai
  • Soma Haruto/Kamen Rider Wizard
  • Sunburst
  • Sunfire
  • Sunpyre
  • Super Young Team from DC Comics
  • Surge from the X-Men
  • Taki
  • Takuya Yamashiro/Spider-Man
  • Tendou Shouji/Kamen Rider Kabuto
  • Toyman III (Hiro Okamura)
  • Turbo from the New Warriors
  • Tsukuba Hiroshi/Skyrider
  • Tsunami from the Young All-Stars
  • Yamamoto Daisuke/Kamen Rider Amazon
  • Yuki Joji/Riderman
  • Yukio, ninja ally of the X-Men
  • Ultraman( Ultra Series )
  • Zoffy( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraseven( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Jack ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Ace ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Taro ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Leo ( Ultra Series )
  • Astra ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman 80 ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Powered ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Great ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Zearth ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Neos ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraseven 21 ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Tiga ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Dyna ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Gaia ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Agul ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Cosmos ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Justice( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Nexus( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Noa( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Max( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Xenon ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Mebius ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Hikari ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Zero( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Ginga ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman Victory ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultraman X ( Ultra Series )
  • Ultramab Orb(Ultra Series)
  • Zebraman, protagonist of the 2004 Japanese film directed by Takashi Miike

    • Korean

  • Amadeus Cho
  • Ballistic from the Blood Pack
  • Chance from Fallen Angels
  • Element Woman
  • Linda Park (comics)
  • Mystek from Justice League Task Force
  • Adam Park from the Power Rangers universe
  • Ray (Lucien Gates)
  • Seoul from Bloodpool
  • Third Rail from the Blood Syndicate
  • Xombi
  • Silk (comics)

    • Taiwanese

  • Thunderlord from the Global Guardians
  • Pandamen from the Pandamen

    • Tibetan

  • Swift from The Authority

    • Cambodian

  • OMAC (Kevin Kho) from the Justice League International

    • Filipino

  • Alamid
  • Alyas Hunyango
  • Batang X, a superhero team movie of 1995
  • Batang Z
  • Bayan Knights
  • BioKids
  • Buhawi Jack
  • Captain Barbell
  • Captain Philippines
  • Captain Steel (Earth-2) from DC Comics
  • Combatron
  • Darna
  • Dragonna
  • Fantastic Man
  • Fantastikids
  • Flash Bomba
  • Gagambino
  • Gagamboy, protagonist of a 2004 Filipino film
  • Grail from Wetworks
  • Hagibis
  • Ipo-ipo
  • Juan dela Cruz
  • Julio Valiente
  • Kalayaan
  • Kamandag
  • Kidlat
  • Kumander Bawang
  • Krystala
  • Kung Fu Kids
  • Lagim
  • Lastikman
  • Leon Guerrero
  • Ang Panday
  • Pedro Penduko
  • Pepeng Agimat
  • Sandugo, a superhero team
  • Siopawman
  • Super Inggo
  • Super Talipa
  • Super Twins
  • Triumph Division from Marvel Comics
  • Varga
  • Volta
  • Widad the Loving (Hope Mendoza) of the 99
  • Zaido: the Space Sherriffs from Metal Hero Series
  • Zsazsa Zaturnnah
  • Zigomar

    • Indonesian

  • Aryageni from Jagoan Comics
  • Aquanus
  • Armag
  • Bujang Anom
  • Blacan
  • Cascade from en:Global Guardians by en:DC Comics
  • Bima Satria Garuda
  • Caroq
  • Elang Hitam
  • Fattah the Opener (Toro Ridwan) Teleporter of the 99
  • Garuda Superhero
  • Gundala (pahlawan super)
  • Godam (komik)
  • Godam Reborn
  • Gatot kaca
  • Gunturgen
  • Gunturbot
  • Hebring
  • Herbintang
  • Hiro Pembela Bumi
  • Jin Kartubi
  • Kalong
  • Kapten Halilintar
  • Kapten Bandung
  • Kapten Bayangan
  • Ksatriabaja Ammar
  • Melati Kusuma/Komodo (comics) from Marvel Comics
  • Mahsha
  • Maza
  • Merpati
  • Nusantaranger
  • Nusantara Superhero
  • Panji Manusia Millenium
  • Pangeran Mlaar
  • Pocongman
  • Putri Bintang
  • Saifer
  • Saras 008
  • Satria Garuda Azazel
  • Sembrani (komik)
  • Si Buta Dari Gua Hantu
  • Zeal(Spheres Trinity)
  • Siluet Ungu
  • Sri Asih
  • Valentine from Skylar Comics
  • Volt from Skylar Comics
  • Virgo Superhero
  • WayangBliz
  • Wiro Sableng
  • Winda Gang
  • Zantoro
  • Komet
  • Zeteor
  • Zato
  • Xerenada
  • Pixeleon
  • Javara
  • Seraphim.
  • Lancah-Maung
  • Lad Lizaro
  • Antareja
  • Antasena
  • Wisanggeni
  • LAE
  • Cakrapolis
  • LIMBUK
  • Super Djuminten

    • Vietnam

  • Karma (comics) member of the New Mutants
  • Xi'an from X-Men 2099

    • MrEmmmaWatson from Runescape. Rank 84

    Malaysian

  • Cicak Man, the protagonist of a 2006,2008 and 2015 Malaysian film
  • Kluang man
  • Obscura : DC Comic character
  • Ryujin Juwara 2014 Malaysia superhero
  • Boboiboy
  • Yaya from boboiboy
  • Ying from boboiboy
  • Feng from boboiboy
  • Gopal from boboiboy
  • Bio-nik
  • Pepaya
  • Supermak
  • Atoi the ajaib boy
  • The amazing awang khenit
  • Badang
  • MANTERA :man transformable exo-robotic armor
  • Kijiya from gempak starz comic

    • Singaporean

  • Jenny Quantum from The Authority

    • Indian

  • Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha
  • Aruna from DC Comics
  • Alag from movie Alag 2006
  • Azad from Legend of Azad by Zaponga
  • Aghori from HCE comic
  • Athisayan
  • Bahadur (comics)
  • Bheriya
  • Bhokal
  • Captain Vyom
  • Celsius (comics)
  • Safari FROM MOVIE Safari (1999)
  • Chakra the invincible Indian Superhero created by Stan Lee for Liquid Comics
  • Chitti
  • Devi from Virgin Comics/Liquid Comic
  • Devi chaudarani from comic
  • Doga
  • Drona (2008 film)
  • Naari superhero from YDC Comics
  • G.One from Ra.one
  • Hero from Indian TV series, hero bhakti hi shakti hai
  • Indra
  • Inspector Steel
  • Maharajaa from movie maharaja 1998
  • Mayavi from Jaya TV series
  • Jinx from DC Comics
  • Junior G
  • Karima Shapandar from the X-Men
  • Karma,from Indian TV Series
  • Krrish
  • Maya from Justice League International
  • Mr. India
  • Mr. X
  • Mugamoodi
  • Nagraj
  • Parmanu
  • Rama from DC Comics
  • Rama from ramayan 3395 AD
  • Dharma from the Shadow Cabinet
  • Plus from the Shadow Cabinet
  • Shakti
  • Shaktimaan, protagonist of an Indian TV series
  • Shiva from Shiva Ka Insaaf
  • Solstice from the Teen Titans
  • Spider-Man: India
  • Super Commando Dhruva
  • Super Indian
  • Supremo
  • The Sadhu
  • Thunderbird (Neal Shaara) from the X-Men
  • Timeslip (comics) from the New Warriors
  • Tiranga (Raj Comics)
  • Toofan (1989 film)
  • Velayudham
  • Vesper from Marvel UK's Genetix
  • Wassi the Vast (Ashok Mohan) from The 99
  • Yoddha
  • Ajooba
  • G.man
  • Adhish from Ashes-Adhish origins comic book
  • Kaal from Aayumi productions
  • Mahakaal from dk film
  • The Hanuman series
  • Jamboo comics
  • Fauladi comics
  • Rakshak from Yaali Dream comics
  • Avataar superhero Tv series
  • Rakshak the anti hero
  • Maha Rakshak Aryan
  • Maharakshak Devi
  • Agniputra Abhya comic
  • Steel Fist
  • Lord Garuda the Superhero
  • Caster from HCE comics
  • Kala Preta - phantom esque
  • Veetal - red phantom

    • Pakistani

  • Commander Safeguard
  • Burka Avenger
  • 3 Bahadur
  • Faiza Hussain from Marvel Comics
  • Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) from Marvel Comics
  • Ali Imran
  • Hadya the Guide (Amira Khan) character from The 99

    • Bangladeshi

  • Ikaras (A Science fiction Superhero novel written by Muhammed Zafar Iqbal)
  • Rishad (Dhaka Comics)
  • Shabash (Mighty Punch Studios)
  • Enigma (Marvel Comics)
  • Machine man (From the Bangladeshi movie Machine Man)
  • Montpellier from the DC comics

    • Afghan

  • Dust (comics)

    • Bhutanese

  • Wakila - The Guardian (Bhutan) from The 99

    • Sri Lankan

  • Suvik Senyaka Mutant member of the Acolytes.

    • Arabian

  • Archer of Arabia (Saudi Arabia, Green Arrows of the World)
  • Naif al-Sheikh (Saudi Arabia, former member of Justice League Elite)
  • Rampart (Jaffar Ibn Haroun Al Raschid, a member of Sovereign Seven)
  • Taleb Beni Khalid (member of Checkmate, Taleb is a Druze Arab)
  • Arabian Knight I (Abdul Qamar former member of Desert Sword, killed by Humus Sapien)
  • Arabian Knight II (first appears in Black Panther vol. 3 #15)
  • Arabian Knight III (first appears in Union Jack vol.4 #1)
  • Bromisnar (Arab superhero from Chilean comic)
  • Jabbar the Powerful (Nawaf al Bilali) Super strong member of the 99
  • Noora the Light (Dana Ibrahim)
  • Mukit the Nourisher (Salman Khamis) Hydrokinetic member of the 99 Bahraini origin
  • Jinn (Fahd Alireza) Mutant assassin in the X-Men comics.
  • Ra's al Ghul Villain of the Batman
  • Talia al Ghul Daughter of Ra's al Ghul

    • Israeli/Palestinian

  • Hayoth (Israeli superhero team)
  • Iron Butterfly (Kahina Eskandari; A Palestinian female superhero with the ability of ferrokinesis (control over any and all metallic substances). She is a member of the Shadow Cabinet)
  • Seraph (Israeli member of the Global Guardians)
  • Sabra (An Israeli superhero)

    • Turkish

  • Janissary (Selma Tolon, a Turkish sorceress and heroine, has the mystical scimitar of Suleiman the Magnificent)
  • Rafi the Lifter (Murat Ucaroglu) Telekinetic member of the 99

    • Syrian

  • Sandstorm (Syrian member of the Global Guardians)

    • Iraqi

  • Aminedi (member of the Iraqi superhuman military team known as Desert Sword)
  • Black Raazer (member of the Iraqi superhuman military team known as Desert Sword)
  • Sirocco (member of the Iraqi superhuman military team known as Desert Sword)
  • Veil (member of the Iraqi superhuman military team known as Desert Sword)

    • Iranian/Persian

  • Sirocco (Iranian superhero and ally of Superman)
  • Super-Shayk (Iranian superhero introduced in 52 #12)
  • Jaleel the Majestic (Atash Azria) Pyrokinetic member of the 99
  • Rustam (Raza Kattuah) Member of the Suicide Squad in the DC comics
  • The Prince (Prince of Persia), the video game character who is not a superhero but an adventurer who has saved the world several times.

    • Lebanese

  • Simon Baz Muslim Green Lantern

    • Ancient

  • Gilgamesh (member of the Eternal's and whose legend is of Mesopotamian origin, member of The Avengers)
  • Armstrong (Aram Anni-Padda, one of three immortal brothers from ancient Sumeria)
  • Eternal Warrior (Gilad Anni-Padda, one of three immortal brothers from ancient Sumeria)
  • Timewalker (Ivar Anni-Padda, one of three immortal brothers from ancient Sumeria)
  • Azazel Father of Nightcrawler, originates from Ancient Mesopotamia.

    • Fictional

  • Black Adam (protector of Kahndaq)
  • Sinbad (Davood Nassur, a Quraci teenager with telekinetic abilities, from Superman series 2 #48)
  • Rayhan Mazin Quraci Metahuman with weather control.

    • Eurasian/Biracial Asian

  • Artemis (from the Young Justice animated series)
  • Cassandra Cain (formerly known as Batgirl, currently known as Black Bat)
  • Daken (Wolverine)
  • Deep Blue from DC Comics
  • Fever from the Doom Patrol
  • Gehenna, supporting character from DC Comics' Firestorm comic book series
  • Green Arrow (Connor Hawke)
  • Carol and Jane Kent from Superman: Secret Identity
  • Kid Flash (a.k.a. Impulse)
  • Meanstreak from X-Men 2099
  • Mongrel from DC Comics
  • Red Hood (Lian Harper), daughter of Teen Titans founding member Arsenal and the villainess Cheshire from the comic book mini-series Kingdom Come
  • Rose Wilson
  • Shi
  • Silhouette from New Warriors
  • Skye / Quake (from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
  • Smasher from Dynamo 5
  • Taranee Cook
  • Traci Thirteen
  • Thunder and Lightning
  • Colleen Wing
  • Damian Wayne son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul.
  • Mantis (comics) Avenger, Celestial Madonna

    • Other Asian characters

  • Crane
  • Duck-Girl
  • Hat from The Elite
  • Karate Kid from the Legion of Super-Heroes
  • Jade (Jennifer Rice)
  • Vienna
  • Herbie the Fat Fury
  • Kamran (Inhuman) Love interest turned enemy of Kamala Khan assumed to be South Asian American.
  • Kamal El Alaoui (Mutant) member of the Acolytes in the comics, portrayed as an Asian member of the Future X-Men in Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series)

    • References

    List of Asian superheroes Wikipedia
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