List of Asian superheroes
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.
East Asian
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
- 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
- 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 )
- 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
Southeast Asian
Cambodian
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
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Malaysian
- Cicak Man, the protagonist of a 2006,2008 Malaysian film and up coming 2015
- Kluang man
- Obscura : DC Comic character
- Ryujin Juwara 2014 Malaysia superhero
- Boboiboy
Singaporean
South Asian
Indian
- Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha
- Aruna from DC Comics
- Alag from movie Alag 2006
- Azad from Legend of Azad by Zaponga
- Athisayan
- Bahadur (comics)
- Bheriya
- Bhokal
- Captain Vyom
- Celsius (comics)
- Safari FROM MOVIE Safari (1999)
- Chakra Indian Superhero created by Stan Lee for Liquid Comics
- Chitti
- Devi from Virgin Comics
- Doga
- Drona (2008 film)
- G.One
- Hero from Indian TV series, hero bhakti hi shakti hai
- Indra
- Inspector Steel
- Maharajaa from movie maharaja 1998
- 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
- 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
- hanuman series
- jamboo comics
- fauladi comics
- rakshak from yaali comics
- avataar series superhero
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
- Enigma (Marvel Comics)
- Machine man movie machine man
- Montpellier from the DC comics
Afghan
Bhutanese
- Wakila - The Guardian (Bhutan) from The 99
Sri Lankan
- Suvik Senyaka Mutant member of the Acolytes.
West Asian
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) [1]
- 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)[2]
- 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
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