India's original superheroes: Who needs Spider-Man and Superman? The Bombay Times says India already has its own superhero culture -- a rich mythology:

"It would appear that the reason why Americans thrive on modern day comic book heroes is they have no mythology to dip into, for tales about people performing fantastic feats.

"But we can draw parallels between the two cultures in a vague comic book sort of way. How? Well, Action Comics launched Superman, who was rescued from a doomed planet and brought up by foster parents. Amar Chitra Katha brought out Krishna, who too as a child was rescued from an evil uncle and brought up by foster parents. Both wowed the elders with their extraordinary abilities.

"On the other hand, if Spiderman had to fight Doc Ock with his eight tentacles, Rama fought a ten-headed Ravana. But there ends the similarities. For, unlike the Supermans and Batmans of the world, our superheroes don't have to wear their underwears on the outside."