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
• 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)
• 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
• Thunderlord from the Global Guardians
• Pandamen from the Pandamen

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)

• Thunderlord from the Global Guardians
• Pandamen from the Pandamen

Tibetan

• Swift from The Authority

Southeast Asian

Cambodian

• OMAC (Kevin Kho) from the Justice League International

Filipino

• Alamid
• Alyas Hunyango
• Ava Avanico
• Bagwis
• Batang X, a superhero team movie of 1995
• Batang Z
• Bayan Knights
• Binibining Tsuper-man
• BioKids
• Biotrog
• Boy Bawang
• Buhawi Jack
• Captain Barbell
• Captain Philippines
• Captain Suicide
• Captain Steel (Earth-2) from DC Comics
• Combatron
• Darna
• Don El Oro
• Dragonna
• Fantastic Man
• Fantastikids
• Flash Bomba
• Gagambino
• Gagamboy, protagonist of a 2004 Filipino film
• Grail from Wetworks
• Hagibis
• Hee-Man
• Hunyago, protagonist of a 1992 Filipino film
• Ipo-ipo
• Juan dela Cruz
• Juan Tanga
• Julio Valiente
• Kalayaan
• Kapitan Aksiyon
• Kapitan Boom
• Kapitan Pagong
• Kamandag
• Kidlat
• Kumander Bawang
• Krystala
• Kung Fu Kids
• Lagim
• Lastikman
• Leon Guerrero
• Mighty Ken
• Ang Panday
• Pedro Penduko
• Pepeng Agimat
• Sandugo, a superhero team
• Siopawman
• Super Inday
• Super Inggo
• Super Islaw
• Super Wan*Tu*Tri
• Super Talipa
• Super Twins
• Superdog
• Supergee
• Superkat
• Tiny Tony
• 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 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

South Asian

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
• sher khan

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.

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)
• 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)