Komik Indonesia

Zuhara

Real Name: Lela

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation: Student

Affiliations: Sriti

Enemies: Musang Gobang, Cak Hiber.

Known Relatives: Dewi Anjani (grandparent)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Indonesia

First Appearance: Sriti & Zuhara (Sriti & Zuhara series, Komik Sriti, 2003)

Powers/Abilities: Skilled martial artist.

History: Lela was the grand daughter of Dewi Anjani, and joined Dewi’s other pupil Sriti (Megananda) in crimefighting.

Comments: Created by Eko Wibowo.

Profile by Berny Julianto.

CLARIFICATIONS: None.

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Saras 008

Real Name: Saraswati

Identity/Class: Human mutate.

Occupation: High School Student

Affiliations: Astral, Yudhis, Milkyman

Enemies: Mr. Blek, Bil, Bul.

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Indonesia

First Appearance: Saras 008 (Pahlawan Kebajikan TV series, 1999)

Powers/Abilities: Martial artist, able to fire laser beams from her eyes.

History: After the death of her cat, Saraswati somehow gaind its powers.

Comments: Created by Andra P. Daniel & Gusur.

It’s not entirely clear as to why she has eye laser beams if she inherited her powers from her cat.

Profile by Berny Julianto.

CLARIFICATIONS: None.

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Santini

Real Name: Shanti

Identity/Class: Human mutate.

Occupation: Unknown

Affiliations: None

Enemies: Unknown

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Indonesia

First Appearance: Santini (Santini series, Maranatha Publishing, 1974)

Powers/Abilities: Flying, superstrength, x-ray vision, long distance vision, super hearing.

History: A dying alien chased by others aliens fell to Earth near where Shanti stood, and before its pursuers found it put something into Shanti’s mouth which she couldn’t help but swallow. The alien died and its spacecraft was destroyed, but it left Shanti with super powers.

Comments: Created by Gerdi W.K.

Profile by Berny Julianto.

CLARIFICATIONS: None

Virgo

Real Name: Rini Dradjat

Identity/Class: Human mutate.

Occupation: Unknown

Affiliations: Kapten Halilintar (Reggy, boyfriend)

Enemies: Bozo

Known Relatives: Professor Dradjat (father).

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Indonesia

First Appearance: Ghorghon (Kapten Halilintar series, Sastra Kumala Publishing, 1973)

Powers/Abilities: Able to blast fire from her fingers and to turn invisible. Extremely agile, skilled martial artist.

History: Inspired by Kapten Halilintar, Rini used her father’s formulae and equipment  (unknown of her father) to transform herself into a superpowered heroine, Virgo.

Comments: Created by Jan Mintaraga.

Profile by Berny Julianto.

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

• Virgo of Zodiac Force

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Sriti

Real Name: Megananda

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation: Student

Affiliations: Zuhara.

Enemies: Musang Gobang, Cak Hiber.

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Indonesia

First Appearance: Sriti & Zuhara (Sriti & Zuhara series, Komik Sriti, 2003)

Powers/Abilities: Skilled martial artist.

History: After his parents were killed, the dying Megananda was saved by Dewi Anjani, who taught him spiritual and martial arts.

Comments: Created by Eko Wibowo.

Profile by Berny Julianto.

CLARIFICATIONS: None.

Gina

Real Name: Siti Hasina

Identity/Class: Human magic user

Occupation: Unknown

Affiliations: None

Enemies: Unknown

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Indonesia

First Appearance: Bidadari Istana Syaiton (Gina series, Maranatha Publishing, 1973)

Powers/Abilities: Flying, thunderbolt.

History: Unknown

Comments: Created by Gerdi W.K.

Profile by Berny Julianto.

CLARIFICATIONS: None.

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Tira

Real Name: Susie

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation: Unknown

Affiliations: Godam, Gundala, Maza, Aquanus, Boga, Kalong, Merpati, Kartubi, Pangeran Mlaar, Sembrani.

Enemies: Citroen.

Known Relatives: Unknown

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Indonesia

First Appearance: Dracula (Tira series, Maranatha Publisher, 1975)

Powers/Abilities: Martial art, she can call the spirit of nine dragons with a few minutes meditation.

History: Unknown

Comments: Created by Nono G.M.

Profile by Berny Julianto.

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

• Tiramolla, Italian hero

• Tiranga

Putri Bintang

Real Name: Yati Suryanegara

Identity/Class: Normal human

Occupation: Unknown

Affiliations: Garuda Putih

Enemies: Mr Setan, Badut El Maut, Jenidroit

Known Relatives: Dr. Sugio Mulyono (Garuda Putih, fiance)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Indonesia

First Appearance: Terbongkarnya Rahasia Mr Setan (Putri Bintang series, Melodie Publishing, 1954).

Powers/Abilities: Skilled martial artist

History: Unknown

Comments: Created by Djoni Lukman a.k.a. Johnlo.

Profile by Berny Julianto.

CLARIFICATIONS: None.

Sri Dewi

Real Name: Unknown

Identity/Class: Human magic user

Occupation: Unknown

Affiliations: None

Enemies: Dewi Sputnik

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Indonesia

First Appearance: Maranatha Publishing (1973?)

Powers/Abilities: Flying, super strength, thunder punch, invulnerable, tiwikrama (body enlarging).

History: Unknown.

Comments: Created by R.A. Kosasih.

Profile by Berny Julianto.

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

• Sri Asih, another Indonesian heroine

Sri Asih

Real Name: Nani

Identity/Class: Magic user.

Occupation: Unknown

Affiliations: Unknown

Enemies: Serigala Hitam, Gerombolan Kawa-kawa.

Known Relatives: Unknown

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Indonesia

First Appearance: Melodie Publishing (1953)

Powers/Abilities: Flying, super strength, multiplying. She can transforms by say ” Dewi Asih”.

History: Unknown

Comments: Created by R.A. Kosasih (The Father of Indonesian Comics). Sri Asih is the first Indonesian superhero comic character.

Profile by Berny Julianto.

CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with

• Sri Dewi, another Indonesian heroine