{"product_id":"binbir-roman-1948-the-phantom-the-game-of-alvar-complete-story-turkish-comic-mag-turkey","title":"Binbir Roman 1948 The Phantom - The Game of Alvar Complete Story Turkish Comic Mag Turkey","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eBinbir Roman – Bound Volume (Issues 1–50, 1948–1949) – Turkish Comic Magazine Collection - hard cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(167, 27, 24);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"300\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"560\"\u003eThis bound volume contains the first 50 issues of \u003cem data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eBinbir Roman\u003c\/em\u003e, 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 \u003cem data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"454\"\u003e“1001”\u003c\/em\u003e was replaced with its word-based equivalent \u003cem data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e“Binbir”\u003c\/em\u003e, marking a new phase in the publication’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"983\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"576\"\u003eBinbir Roman\u003c\/em\u003e was published between 1948 and 1952, reaching a total of 213 issues. The volume offered here includes Issue No. 1 (dated May 19, 1948) through Issue No. 50 (dated April 27, 1949), bound together into a single collection. While primarily a comic magazine, \u003cem data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"862\"\u003eBinbir Roman\u003c\/em\u003e also featured prose stories alongside its illustrated content, continuing the mixed-format tradition of its predecessor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003eThis volume is especially highly collectible due to its complete inclusion of The Phantom (Kızıl Maske) storyline “The Game of Alvar.” This adventure ran across 30 consecutive issues, all of which are contained within this bound volume. Assembling all individual issues today is extremely difficult, making this collection a standout item for Phantom collectors and Golden Age comic historians alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1862\"\u003eBeyond The Phantom, the magazine features a rich lineup of classic adventure and detective characters, reflecting both international influences and localized adaptations popular in postwar Turkey. These include Mandrake the Magician, Nat Pinkerton, Brick Bradford, Kara Ali (the Turkish adaptation of Dick Fulmine), Müthiş Hakikat (based on stories by Anne Luce), and several World War II–themed comics, including Gizli Vazife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"2065\"\u003eThis bound volume represents an exceptional snapshot of late-1940s Turkish comic culture, preserving a large and otherwise difficult-to-assemble run of historically important material in a single book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"970\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(174, 28, 25);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2124\"\u003e• Title: Binbir Roman (Bound Volume)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2126\" data-end=\"2151\"\u003e• Contents: Issues 1–50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2213\"\u003e• Publication Dates Covered: May 19, 1948 – April 27, 1949\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2259\"\u003e• Total Series Run: 213 issues (1948–1952)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2321\"\u003e• Format: Bound volume containing original magazine issues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2323\" data-end=\"2386\"\u003e• Primary Genre: Comic magazine with additional prose stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003e• Highlight Story: The Phantom (Kızıl Maske) – \u003cem data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2454\"\u003eThe Game of Alvar\u003c\/em\u003e (complete, 30-issue run)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2559\"\u003e• Collector Significance: Complete Phantom storyline rarely found together\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2561\" data-end=\"2779\"\u003e• Other Featured Series:\u003cbr data-start=\"2585\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003e– Mandrake the Magician\u003cbr data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2614\"\u003e– Nat Pinkerton\u003cbr data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2632\"\u003e– Brick Bradford\u003cbr data-start=\"2648\" data-end=\"2651\"\u003e– Kara Ali (Dick Fulmine adaptation)\u003cbr data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2690\"\u003e– Müthiş Hakikat (Anne Luce–based stories)\u003cbr data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2735\"\u003e– Gizli Vazife (World War II–themed comic)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2873\"\u003e• Historical Importance: Continuation of the iconic 1001 Roman tradition in postwar Turkey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2875\" data-end=\"2978\"\u003e• Target Audience: Golden Age comic collectors, Phantom collectors, Turkish comic history enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"3093\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Condition: Good overall condition consistent with age; typical signs of wear expected for bound period material\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47565315145866,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/5_51813353-e6a9-4af9-890c-0f63fd341548.jpg?v=1779370389","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/binbir-roman-1948-the-phantom-the-game-of-alvar-complete-story-turkish-comic-mag-turkey","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}