1001 Roman 1942 The Phantom - The Singh Brotherhood Turkish Comic Mag Turkey
1001 Roman – Special Issue No. 26 (February 3, 1942) – Turkish Comic Magazine
Description:
This is an original Turkish comic magazine issue of 1001 Roman, Special Issue No. 26, published on February 3, 1942 by Türkiye Yayınevi. 1001 Roman first appeared on 10 July 1939 under the ownership of Tahsin Demiray and was one of the most influential early comic magazines in Turkey and played a major role in introducing international comic strips to Turkish readers during the 1940s.
A distinctive characteristic of 1001 Roman was its publishing approach: character names were often changed, stories were adapted freely, and many comics were reproduced using copied artwork. As a result, identifying the original titles of certain stories can be difficult, and many were derived from American or British newspaper strips and comics. Alongside comic strips, the magazine also included prose stories, giving it a mixed narrative structure.
The main feature of this issue is titled “Kızıl Maske – Esrarengiz Koruyucu.” This is a highly collectible issue, as it features The Phantom (Kızılmaske) story “The Singh Brotherhood” (part 1) The Phantom was known to Turkish readers as Kızılmaske, and his early appearances in Turkish publications are especially sought after by collectors.
This Turkish edition represents one of the earliest international printings of The Phantom’s adventures, adapted and published during World War II for local audiences, giving it notable historical and cultural significance within both Turkish comic history and the global legacy of The Phantom.
Key Features:
• Magazine Title: 1001 Roman
• Issue: Special Issue No. 26
• Publication Date: February 3, 1942
• Main Story Title: Kızıl Maske – Esrarengiz Koruyucu (The Singh Brotherhood part 1)
• Featured Character: The Phantom (Kızılmaske)
• Story Origin: Adapted from an American newspaper strip
• Historical Significance: Early international Phantom printing during World War II
• Content Format: Comic strips and prose stories
• Collector Interest: Highly collectible Phantom issue from early Turkish comic history
• Condition: Good; signs of wear, with small tears on some pages