Buffalo Bill – Volume #5 1981 Turkish Comic Turkey Geronimo Zorro
Buffalo Bill – Volume 5 (Turkish Edition, Alfa Yayınları)
Description:
This is a Turkish-language, black-and-white comic book from the Buffalo Bill series, published by Alfa Yayınları in 1981. In Turkey, the series was released in a total of 7 collected volumes, and this book represents Volume 5 of that set.
The Turkish Buffalo Bill edition is particularly notable for its German-origin cover artwork, sourced from the famous Bastei Buffalo Bill series, which is widely regarded as the longest-running Buffalo Bill comic series in the world. Published by Bastei Verlag in Germany, the original series ran from 1975 to 1984 and reached an impressive 295 issues.
Despite using German covers, the interior comic stories in the Turkish edition are of Italian and French origin, reflecting the multinational nature of European western comics of the period. Although Alfa Yayınları planned a longer run, the Turkish publication was short-lived, lasting only about four months before being discontinued, which adds to its collectible appeal today.
In addition to Buffalo Bill adventures, this volume also includes a few bonus pages featuring Geronimo and Zorro, offering readers a broader western-themed comic experience. Like many Turkish comics of the era, the book was printed in black and white due to production costs, and adapted for local readers.
This volume stands as an interesting example of international comic adaptation, combining German covers, Italian and French stories, and Turkish publication history into a single collectible item.
Key Features:
• Series: Buffalo Bill
• Volume Number: 5
• Publisher: Alfa Yayınları
• Publication Year: 1981
• Total Volumes Published in Turkey: 7
• Original Cover Source: Bastei (Germany)
• Original Series Run (Germany): 1975–1984
• Total Issues in Original Series: 295
• Story Origins: Italian and French
• Additional Content: Geronimo and Zorro comic stories
• Language: Turkish
• Print: Black and white
• Format: Softcover
• Genre: Western
• Condition: Good (typical age-related wear, some pages are unopened see 3rd photo)