1001 Roman 1944 The Phantom - The Singh Brotherhood / The Sky Band Turkish Comic Mag Turkey

1001 Roman – Special Issue No. 52 (April 3, 1944) – Turkish Comic Magazine

Description:

This is an original Turkish comic magazine issue of 1001 Roman, Special Issue No. 52, published on April 3, 1944 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 Maskenin Sırrı.” This is a highly collectible issue, as it includes The Phantom (Kızılmaske) stories “The Singh Brotherhood” (Part 4) and “The Sky Band” (Part 1). The Phantom was known to Turkish readers as Kızılmaske, and his wartime-era Turkish appearances are especially valued by collectors.

This Turkish edition represents one of the earliest international printings of The Phantom’s adventures, adapted during World War II for local readers, adding significant historical and cultural importance to the issue.

Key Features:

• Magazine Title: 1001 Roman

• Issue: Special Issue No. 52

• Publication Date: April 3, 1944

• Main Story Title: Kızıl Maskenin Sırrı

• Featured Character: The Phantom (Kızılmaske)

• Included Stories:
– The Singh Brotherhood (Part 4)
– The Sky Band (Part 1)

• Story Origin: Adapted from American newspaper strips

• Historical Significance: Early international Phantom printing during World War II

• Content Format: Comic strips and prose stories

• Collector Interest: Highly collectible wartime Phantom issue

• Condition: Good; signs of wear, some pages with small tears and noticeable page toning (yellowing)