Samit Basu

Shekhar Kapur

Saurav Mohapatra

Siddharth Kotian

Shekhar Kapur's Devi: script, Siddharth Kotian (parts 0-2), Samit Basu (parts 3-5) ; art, Mukesh Singh

Deepak Chopra

Shamik Dasgupta

Enter a post-apocalyptic world where the only two nations survive: Aryavarta in the North where the last vestiges of humankind dwells, and Nark, a dark continent filled with the savage Asura races lead by the monstrous Ravan. Honorable, but inexperienced brothers Princes Rama, Lakshman, Bharat, and Shatrughan are duty-bound to protect the outposts of their kingdom from Ravan's deadly forces. But as the battle rages, Rama must choose between honor and the survival of his people.

Ramayan 3392 AD.

Mukesh Singh

In the futuristic Indian city of Sitapur, Tara Mehta is unexpectedly caught up in a battle between the demon Lord Bala and the Gods of Light when she becomes Devi, an all-too human goddess caught in the middle of the divine and the diabolical.

Namaha

Devi Volume 1

Saumin Patel

Aditya Chari

Part human and part goddess, Devi must learn to wield her goddess powers so that she can save the world from Lord Bala's evil grip, as Lord Bala tries to obtain the Source--an ancient vessel of unimaginable power. Original.

Shekhar Kapur's Devi

Civil war rages in the kingdom of Kishkindha, and brothers Rama and Lakshman are caught in the middle as they are forced into battle against a trio of savage champions. With only their comrade Viv-Shan by their side, they know that victory will bring peace to the war-torn kingdom, but defeat means certain death!

RAMAYAN RELOADED (Series 2), Issue 8

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). Torn from the Devi ritual before it is complete, Maya must use her untrained powers in order to defend herself against the Apsara assassin, Kratha. Meanwhile, inspector Rahul Singh uncovers the secrets of Sitapur, makes the acquaintaince of true evil, and comes face-to-face with the woman who will change his life forever.

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI, Issue 4

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). The gods unite to bless Tara and send her hurtling irrevocably towards divintiy. Meanwhile, with murder on their minds, the warriors of the light and dark assemble at a ruined temple where the Devi-to-be lies in a deep trance. Only two people want Tara to live - a failed policeman, and a lapsed priest. Can they save her in spite of the overwhelming odds?

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI, Issue 5

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). Her past was Tara Mehta, powerless young woman in the big, bad city of Sitapur. Her present is DEVI, super-powered reincarnation of an ancient celestial warrior fighting to make the world a better place. It is her future that is uncertain, as she encounters a darkness within herself that threatens to consume her, a loved one who returns from the dead possessed by a spirit of apocalypse, and a hated enemy who becomes an uneasy ally. Tara has sworn to make Sitapur a safer place and starts using her powers to take on the Sitapur underworld. But the strain is taking its toll on her. Nothing makes sense in Tara's life anymore as the lines between DEVI and Tara start to blur. Meanwhile, Kratha, the razor-clawed assassin, returns to make good on her contract to kill DEVI.

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI, Issue 13

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). Tara Mehta is the Devi, human host to a celestial warrior goddess, sworn to protect humanity from foes of this world and any other. But it's not easy being a hero in such turbulent times. An old enemy is back from the dead, and a new one threatens to rob Tara of her sole surviving family member. The thrilling finale of the current arc finds both goddess and human facing a trial by fire, and it's very possible neither of them will walk away alive!

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI, Issue 20

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). Tara Mehta is the modern incarnation of Devi, a celestial warrior goddess who has sworn to protect the city of Sitapur. Now, however, Devi finds herself on the wrong side of the law she has sworn to uphold, as the police name her the prime suspect in a series of vicious murders. Making matters worse, monstrous Darinde soldiers of the dark god Bala are resurfacing in Sitapur, obeying the commands of a mysterious new leader. Devi finds herself torn between proving her own innocence, and countering this deadly new threat.

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI, Issue 19

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). This issue of DEVI takes a look at lives and origins of the DEVI cast including Tara, police officer Rahul and Apsara assassin Kratha.

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI, Issue 11

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). Tara Mehta, the young woman from Sitapur who was chosen by the gods to host the essence of Devi, celestial warrior supreme, has fought renegade gods, apsara assassins, ruthless crime lords and even the darkness lurking inside her own soul. With the help of a fallen priest, a burnt-out cop and a smart aleck journalist, she has somehow managed not only to survive, but to harness her divine abilities to become the protector of Sitapur. But everything's about to change. When a mysterious vigilante starts killing criminals in Sitapur, Devi finds herself blamed for the murders. As she tries to piece together the identity of the vigilante, Tara uncovers a secret that goes all the way back to her own childhood. The journey of the girl who became a goddess takes a new twist, as she comes face to face with something that will change her life forever.

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI, Issue 18

Tara Mehta was once human but when the spirit of a divine warrior fused with her, she became Devi, a living goddess sworn to protect mankind from threats both criminal and supernatural. Now the girl-turned-goddess must protect one of her own as a young woman claiming to be her long-lost sister appears, seeking refuge from a demonic cult. To make matters worse, a mysterious vigilante is on a murder spree and all the evidence points to Devi. Hunted by the law she swore to uphold and haunted by her own treacherous heart, will Tara be able to clear her name and find the truth about the woman who might be her sole surviving family member?

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI - VOL. 4

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). START OF A NEW STORYLINE! It's been a month since Devi desappeared. In hiding, Tara tries hard to understand whether or not she wants to be a goddess or if she has a choice anyway. Meanwhile, Kratha launches a desperate attempt to break Iyam out of Durapasya captivity to help her finish what she started, and another power that seeks to shape the future of the world emerges.

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI, Issue 6

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). NEW STORYLINE - She was born Tara Mehta, and she was human. But she was chosen as the host for Devi by gods of Akashik, and now she became the host for something powerful and divine. Driven to the brink of madness by this duality, and pushed to the limits of her vast powers by a supernatural opponent, Tara's mind has given birth to something dark and dangerous - the death goddess Kaali! The next chapter in the evolution of Devi begins here!

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI, Issue 16

When the dread dark lord, Bala, threatened humanity, the gods sacrificed a part of divine power, a Devi. Centuries later, when Bala rose again, Devi was incarnated in the form of a young woman, Tara Mehta. But the latest Devi incarnate is more than a Goddess, she is also human. After defeating Bala, Devi defies the Gods and chooses to stay in the earthly realm to protect Sitapur. As she comes to terms with her new role, she must deal with Apsara assassin, Kratha, determined to kill her, the shady underworld dons making their move on Sitapur and a mysterious super-powered being who hunts the Devi for purposes unknown.

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI - VOL. 3

Dive into the world of Devi with this free sampler comic! Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). Tara Mehta, an unsuspecting young woman in the futuristic Asian city, Sitapur is the Devi. She has no idea that she is about to become the centerpiece of a divine battle between the Gods of Light and the demon Lord Bala. Devi is a powerhouse of a story about a young woman battling for survival in a landscape of ancient legends, duty and fate. She walks the line between tradition, destiny and free will. Where will she fall? Between the Divine and the Diabolical there is Devi.

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI - FREE SAMPLER

Between the Divine and the Diabolical, there is Devi. The power of the Goddess is unrivalled. Forged by the strength of the Gods, Devi retains a force meant to bring balance among Gods and men. But the current Devi incarnate is different. Her female host, Tara Mehta is still alive and struggles to comprehend the awesome responsibility she now faces. Humanity is threatened by the fallen Lord Bala and salvation rests in the hands of a Goddess - torn in two. Devi wields the power of the Gods, as well as the virtue that makes the female entity so distinct, yet so vulnerable compassion. The Divine and the Diabolical collide in an epic battle, culminating in a night of reckoning in Devi: Samarva, the exciting sequel to the premier volume!

SHEKHAR KAPUR'S DEVI - VOL. 2

Ashwin Pande

THIRD ISSUE! Leaping from the pages of the DEVI/WITCHBLADE crossover event in January, Graphic is now re-releasing the hit series for a new generation of readers with an all-new backup story and new cover by acclaimed artist JENNY FRISON! From filmmaker, Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The Four Feathers) comes DEVI, the warrior goddess of divine myth. Tara Mehta, an unsuspecting young woman in the futuristic city, Sitapur is the new Devi. As Tara journeys deeper into becoming the Devi the forces of evil begin to conspire around her. Among the many factions competing to control the new Devi stands, Rahul Singh, a lone cop who¡¯s just trying to do his job and save Tara ¨C the innocent caught up in all of this. Devi is a story about a young woman battling for survival in a landscape of ancient legends, duty and fate. Where will she fall? Between the Divine and the Diabolical there is Devi. "Devi is the smartest and most imaginative comic on the subject of Goddess-hood since Alan Moore's Promethea." - ComicCritique.com

DEVI - REBIRTH #3

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur (Elizabeth, Four Feathers, Bandit Queen). Events hurtle towards a deadly climax as the Durapasya are forced to attack the Darinde ahead of schedule in order to protect Amara Gaelle, and give her a chance to save the Source. A ferocious battle rages in the heart of Sitapur's largest slum, and thousands of innocent lives are at stake. This is a battle Tara wants no part in, but her hand is forced - Rahul's life is in deadly danger, and she is the only one who can save him.

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