Capitan Miki #1 Diablito, l'apache Turkish Comic Turkey EsseGesse

Tommiks – Issue #1 – Apaçi Diablito – Milliyet Gazetesi Turkish Edition (1991)

Description:

This comic is Issue #1 from the Tommiks series distributed in Turkey by Milliyet Gazetesi between 1991 and 1992. The series ran for a total of twenty issues and was distributed as a promotional supplement alongside the newspaper rather than being sold separately. Such newspaper-distributed comics were a common publishing strategy in Turkey during the late 20th century, allowing classic comic characters to reach a wider readership.

The character known in Turkey as Tommiks originates from the Italian comic Capitan Miki, created by the renowned Italian comic trio EsseGesse. In the original stories, Miki is a remarkably young ranger who, after completing a series of successful missions, is promoted to the rank of captain in the Nevada Rangers despite his age. The series blends classic western adventure with light humor and character-driven storytelling.

Miki is supported by a memorable cast of companions, including his fiancée Susy, the daughter of the fort’s commandant, and his two loyal friends: the cheerful and quick-witted Doppio Rhum (Double Rum) and the eccentric Dottor Salasso (Doctor Bloodletting). Their adventures typically involve frontier conflicts, outlaw pursuits, and encounters across the American West, reflecting the storytelling style that made the series one of the most recognizable European western comics.

This particular issue features the story Apaçi Diablito, which corresponds to the original Italian story Diablito, l'apache. As was common in Turkish comic editions of the period, the publication does not contain only a single storyline; in addition to the Diablito narrative, the issue includes several additional Tommiks adventures compiled into the same volume.

The Milliyet Gazetesi edition represents another example of how classic European comics were republished in Turkey through newspaper promotions. Printed in black and white and distributed free with the newspaper, these issues allowed a new generation of readers to discover the adventures of Tommiks while also creating a limited-run collectible series for comic enthusiasts today.

Key Features:

• Series: Tommiks (Milliyet Gazetesi Turkish Edition)

• Issue: Issue #1

• Title: Apaçi Diablito

• Original Series: Capitan Miki

• Original Story Title: Diablito, l'apache

• Original Creators: EsseGesse

• Publisher: Milliyet Gazetesi

• Publication Years: 1991–1992

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black and white

• Distribution: Newspaper promotional edition; distributed free with the newspaper

• Series Scope: 20 issues published

• Content: Includes the story “Diablito, l'apache” along with additional Tommiks adventures