Doğan Kardeş 1971 Magazine #27 Turkish Comic Turkey Sinbad the Sailor Gulliver’s Travels Sibylline

Doğan Kardeş Magazine #27 (1971)

Description:

This is a Turkish-language issue of Doğan Kardeş, one of Turkey’s most influential and long-running children’s magazines, published intermittently between 1945 and 1993. By 1971, the magazine had developed a highly international and genre-diverse editorial structure, combining classic literary adaptations, European comics, science fiction, adventure, and locally created works.

Issue #27, published in 1971, is a particularly rich example of this diversity. The contents span mythology-inspired adventure, classic jungle tales, science fiction, performing arts, and humor. This issue includes Simbat – Şeytanlar Adası (Sinbad the Sailor), Tarzan, Devler Ülkesi (science-fiction themed), Bale Yıldızı (the adventures of a ballerina named Barbara), Gülliver Cüceler Ülkesinde (Gulliver’s Travels), Süper 3 (Super 3 by Chiqui de la Fuente), Mini Fare (Sibylline by Raymond Macherot), and Tekir, a comic created by Turkish artist Mümtaz Arıkan.

A defining strength of Doğan Kardeş during this period was its ability to bring together globally recognized literary and comic characters with original Turkish creations. By featuring both international works and locally produced strips in the same issue, the magazine played a key role in shaping a uniquely broad and inclusive children’s comic culture in Turkey.

Issues from 1971 are especially appealing to collectors due to their eclectic content and their reflection of the global comic landscape of the era. This issue stands out for its combination of European comics, classic literature adaptations, science fiction, and original Turkish artwork.

Key Features:

• Series: Doğan Kardeş Magazine

• Issue Number: #27

• Publication Year: 1971

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Children’s magazine

• Content: Comic strips and illustrated stories

• Featured Comics:
– Simbat – Şeytanlar Adası (Sinbad the Sailor)
– Tarzan
– Devler Ülkesi (science fiction themed)
– Bale Yıldızı
– Gülliver Cüceler Ülkesinde (Gulliver’s Travels)
– Süper 3 (Super 3 by Chiqui de la Fuente)
– Mini Fare (Sibylline by Raymond Macherot)
– Tekir (by Mümtaz Arıkan)

• Artists & Sources: International literature, European comics, and original Turkish creations

• Genre: Children’s literature, adventure, science fiction, humor

• Historical Importance: Early-1970s issue highlighting international and local comic traditions

• Collector Appeal: Diverse global content and original Turkish artwork