Binbir Roman #102 1950 The Count of Monte Cristo - Nat Pinkerton Turkish Comic Mag Turkey

Binbir Roman – Issue No. 102 (April 26, 1950) – Turkish Comic Magazine

Description:

This issue is Binbir Roman No. 102, dated April 26, 1950. It is a  Turkish comic magazine series that emerged as the direct continuation of the highly influential 1001 Roman magazine which dominated the Turkish comic scene in the 1940s. Following a change in ownership, the title was preserved in spirit but altered in form “1001” was replaced with its word-based equivalent “Binbir”, marking a new phase in the publication’s history.

Binbir Roman was published between 1948 and 1952, reaching a total of 213 issues. While primarily a comic magazine, Binbir Roman also featured prose stories alongside its illustrated content, continuing the mixed-format tradition of its predecessor.

Issue No. 101 features a rich selection of adventure, mystery, and wartime-themed comics. Well-known international characters such as Mandrake and Nat Pinkerton appear alongside action-driven series like Gizli Vazife, a World War II–themed comic. Adventure and exotic settings are represented by Korsanlar Krali and Adalar Kraliçesi, while classic literature is adapted in Monte Kristo’nun Esrarı, based on The Count of Monte Cristo. The issue also includes Gök Süvari, adding an aviation-themed adventure element. Together, these titles reflect the magazine’s blend of global influences and locally adapted storytelling.

Key Features:

• Title: Binbir Roman

• Issue Number: No. 102

• Publication Date: April 26, 1950

• Series Background: Continuation of the earlier 1001 Roman magazine

• Total Series Run: 213 issues (1948–1952)

• Format: Comic magazine with additional prose stories

• Featured Comics:
– Mandrake 
– Nat Pinkerton
– Gizli Vazife (World War II–themed comic)
– Korsanlar Kralı
– Adalar Kraliçesi
– Monte Kristo’nun Esrarı (adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo)
– Gök Süvari

• Collector Interest: Representative mid-period issue featuring classic characters, literary adaptation, and wartime themes

• Condition: Good; minor page yellowing consistent with age