Comandante Mark - Teslimiyet Turkish Edition Comic Turkey La Resa #125
Kaptan Swing – Teslimiyet – Milliyet Gazetesi
Description:
Kaptan Swing – Teslimiyet is a Turkish comic published as a free newspaper supplement by Milliyet Gazetesi in the early 1990s. Distributed weekly alongside the newspaper, this publication was part of a 17-issue run and was not sold separately, a factor that significantly contributes to its collectible appeal today. Although the exact publication date is not specified, the series is generally associated with the early 1990s period of Turkish newspaper-distributed comics.
The character known in Turkey as Kaptan Swing is originally the Italian comic hero Comandante Mark, also titled Tutto Mark in its original run. The name was changed for the Turkish market, a common practice at the time to better suit local audiences. Comandante Mark was created, written, and illustrated by the legendary Italian trio EsseGesse. The series follows the adventures of Commander Mark, an orphan raised by Ontario natives after a shipwreck, who goes on to fight against British redcoats during the American Revolutionary period between 1773 and 1781.
The story Teslimiyet reflects the action-driven and historical adventure tone that made the character popular across Europe and later in Turkey. As a newspaper supplement printed on inexpensive paper and distributed freely, surviving copies in good condition are increasingly difficult to find. This issue represents a nostalgic example of how classic European adventure comics were introduced to Turkish readers through mainstream press channels rather than traditional comic book publishing.
Key Features:
• Series: Kaptan Swing (originally Comandante Mark)
• Story Title: Teslimiyet
• Publisher: Milliyet Gazetesi
• Distribution: Free weekly newspaper supplement
• Publication Period: Early 1990s
• Language: Turkish
• Printing: Newspaper format
• Original Title: Comandante Mark / Tutto Mark
• Creators: EsseGesse
• Setting: American Revolutionary era (1773–1781)
• Series Run: 17 issues published
• Collector Appeal: Newspaper supplement, limited survival in good condition