1001 Roman 1943 The Phantom - The Singh Brotherhood Turkish Comic Mag Turkey
1001 Roman – Special Issue No. 39 (March 3, 1943) – Turkish Comic Magazine
Description:
This is an original Turkish comic magazine issue of 1001 Roman, Special Issue No. 39, published on March 3, 1943 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 story in this issue is titled “Deniz Altında Bir Saray”. This issue is particularly collectible, as it features The Phantom (Kızılmaske) story “The Singh Brotherhood." (part 3) The Phantom was known in Turkey under the name Kızılmaske, and his appearances in early Turkish publications are highly 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 readers. As such, it holds significant historical and cultural value, both within Turkish comic history and the global legacy of The Phantom.
Key Features:
• Magazine Title: 1001 Roman
• Issue: Special Issue No. 39
• Publication Date: March 3, 1943
• Main Story Title: Deniz Altında Bir Saray
• Featured Character: The Phantom (Kızılmaske)
• Story Title (Original): The Singh Brotherhood (part 3)
• Story Origin: Adapted from an American newspaper strip
• Historical Significance: One of the earliest international Phantom printings during World War II
• Content Format: Comic strips and prose stories
• Collector Interest: Highly collectible Phantom appearance in an early Turkish edition
• Condition: Good; signs of wear, with small tears on some pages