Herkül #4 1981 Turkish Comic Turkey Hercules Tottenham United

Herkül – Issue #4 (1981) – Hasal Yayınları

Description:

Herkül Issue #4 is a Turkish black-and-white comic published in 1981 by Hasal Yayınları, one of the short-lived publishers active during the early 1980s Turkish comic boom. The Herkül series ran for a total of 10 issues and followed the publisher’s typical format of high page count, mixed content, and retitled material drawn from different genres and sources.

This issue contains two distinct stories. The first, Herkül – Sfenks’e Karşı, presents a mythologically inspired adventure centered on the legendary hero Heracles, adapted into comic form for Turkish readers. The second story, Gol Kralı – İtalyan Taktiği, is a football-themed comic focused on Tottenham United, reflecting the era’s interest in blending sports narratives with illustrated storytelling. This juxtaposition of ancient mythology and contemporary football drama within a single volume is characteristic of Hasal Yayınları’s eclectic editorial approach.

Printed across 96 pages on inexpensive paper, Herkül Issue #4 represents a niche but intriguing example of early 1980s Turkish comics, where mythological adaptations and sports stories coexisted within the same publication. For collectors, the appeal lies in both the short publication history of the series and the publisher’s tendency to experiment with content combinations that were rarely sustained over long runs.

Key Features:

• Series: Herkül

• Issue: Issue #4

• Publisher: Hasal Yayınları

• Publication Year: 1981

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black & White

• Page Count: 96 pages

• Includes Stories: Herkül – Sfenks’e Karşı; Gol Kralı – İtalyan Taktiği

• Series Run: 10 issues published

• Genre Mix: Mythology and football-themed comics

• Condition: Tear on the final page