Who Is Indra? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Indra is a In the Public Domain comic book character, with over 60 comic issue appearances. Indra is the king of the Devas. He serves as the king of heaven and god of Thunder storms and war. He is the Sign of courage and strength.

Who is Indra?

Indra is the child of the son of the sky god Dyaus and the Earth goddess Prthivi. The most famous story about him is the slaying of the demon snake Vritra. The demon kept all the world's waters trapped causing an unending drought. Indra, powered by Soma a divine drink and armed with his Vajra, thunderbolt, broke through the demons 99 fortresses and eventually slew him. This deed earned him the right to be the king of heaven. The earliest recordings of this story have Indra be the supreme god over all others. As Hinduism changed over time Indra's importance diminished. Virtually all stories about him now involve him losing his throne or being someway humiliated.

Key facts

Indra is of god/eternal origin. The character is published by In the Public Domain. With 60 recorded issue appearances, Indra ranks among the most featured characters in comics.