Frankenstein – Mary Shelley Turkish Comic Turkey Classics Illustrated
Frankenstein – Issue #2 (Turkish & English Edition, Milliyet Newspaper, 1991)
Description:
This comic book is Issue #2 of the Best Classics series published by Milliyet Newspaper in Turkey between 1991 and 1992. The series consists of a total of 10 issues and is the Turkish adaptation of the iconic Classics Illustrated series, which played a foundational role in comic book history.
This issue adapts Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and was published in 1991. Like the other titles in the series, it was distributed free of charge alongside Milliyet Newspaper rather than being sold commercially. The comic was released in a bilingual format, presenting the story in both Turkish and English as part of Milliyet’s effort to encourage and support English language learning among readers.
Another major point of collector interest is that the interior content matches the original American Classics Illustrated edition, while the cover artwork was newly created by Turkish artist Kemal. This combination of original American interior pages with a locally illustrated Turkish cover makes the issue especially unique.
Adding further to its collectible appeal, the comic features mixed printing styles, with some pages printed in full color and others in black and white. This was an intentional production choice and is consistent across the issue.
Key Features:
• Series: Best Classics (Milliyet Newspaper Series)
• Issue Number: Issue #2
• Title: Frankenstein
• Original Author: Mary Shelley
• Publisher: Milliyet Newspaper
• Publication Year: 1991
• Total Issues in Series: 10 (published between 1991–1992)
• Language: Turkish and English (bilingual)
• Format: Comic book adaptation of a literary classic
• Distribution Method: Free with newspaper
• Interior Content: Identical to original American Classics Illustrated
• Cover Artist: Kemal (Turkish artist)
• Printing Style: Mixed pages (color and black & white)
• Collector Appeal: Early issue; classic horror adaptation; bilingual format