Belloy - Chevalier sans armure 1970 Turkish Comic Turkey Uderzo Yumurcak Mag #6

Yeni Yumurcak – Volume 6 – “Vikinglere Karşı” (Belloy - Chevalier sans armure) – Turkish Edition (1970)

Description:

This comic is Volume 6 from the Yeni Yumurcak series, a Turkish children’s comic publication released in 1970 by Yaşar and Coşar Şilliler. The series was part of the Yeni Yumurcak Çocuk Dergisi, a weekly magazine published every Tuesday and aimed primarily at younger readers. In total, the series consisted of eight volumes issued during the same year.

Like many Turkish comic publications of the period, Yeni Yumurcak relied heavily on adapted material from European comics. The interior artwork was reproduced using tracing paper techniques, where the original drawings were carefully retraced and then printed in black and white. The source material was originally published in full color, and the Turkish adaptations often altered character names, locations, and dialogue rather than remaining strictly faithful to the original stories. As a result, these editions represent an interesting example of how international comics were localized for the Turkish market during the 1970s.

One of the most distinctive aspects of the series is its covers. Instead of reusing the original European artwork, the covers were newly illustrated by Turkish artists. Because of this, each volume features unique cover art created specifically for the Turkish edition, making these books particularly appealing to collectors interested in regional comic adaptations and alternative interpretations of classic characters.

While the first five volumes of the series featured stories from Blondin et Cirage by Jijé, the later volumes introduced material from Belloy, a comic created by Albert Uderzo and writer Jean-Michel Charlier. Volume 6 belongs to this second group and presents a Turkish adaptation of the Belloy story “Chevalier sans armure,” originally published as Belloy issue #1. In the Turkish version, the character Belloy was renamed Baster, reflecting the common practice of renaming characters for local audiences.

Originally launched in 1948, Belloy is an early adventure comic following the exploits of a brave and powerful knight navigating a world of medieval battles and heroic quests. The series is especially notable for its artwork by Albert Uderzo, who would later gain worldwide recognition as the co-creator of Asterix. For collectors, this Turkish adaptation provides an unusual glimpse into one of Uderzo’s earlier works, presented through the distinctive lens of Turkish comic publishing of the era.

Key Features:

• Series: Yeni Yumurcak

• Volume: Volume 6

• Title: Vikinglere Karşı

• Source Series: Belloy

• Original Story: Chevalier sans armure (Belloy issue #1)

• Original Creators: Albert Uderzo and Jean-Michel Charlier

• Turkish Character Name: Baster (adaptation of Belloy)

• Publisher: Yeni Yumurcak Çocuk Dergisi

• Publication Year: 1970

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black and white (adapted from original color artwork)

• Production Method: Artwork retraced using tracing paper from original illustrations

• Cover Art: Newly illustrated by Turkish artists

• Series Scope: 8 volumes published in 1970

• Content Distribution: Volumes 1–5 Blondin et Cirage; Volumes 6–8 Belloy

• Collector Appeal: Early Turkish adaptation of an Albert Uderzo comic with unique locally illustrated cover art