The Magic Number: Naif Al-Mutawa wanted to provide heroes for his four growing sons
India has its myths and epics and Amar Chitra Katha. Scandinavian countries have Norse Gods who spew thunder and breathe fire. The US invented superheroes because it didn’t have any in its history.
But the Islamic world never had a single superhero who captured children’s imaginations and tried to make the world a better place. Until now.
(This story appears in the 11 September, 2009 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)