Hulk #1 1987 Turkish Comic Turkey cover #20

Hulk – Issue #1 (1987) – Marvel Yayınları

Description:

Hulk Issue #1 is a Turkish black-and-white comic published by Marvel Yayınları as part of a 20-issue series released between 1987 and 1988. Although the original Hulk comics were produced in full color, this Turkish edition was printed in black and white due to the high cost of color printing in Turkey at the time. To prepare the interior pages, the original artwork was retraced using tracing paper, a common but labor-intensive method that resulted in simplified line art and a distinctly different visual character compared to the original editions.

A notable peculiarity of this series is the mismatch between covers and interior stories. Issue #1 features a cover adapted from Hulk Vol. 1 #20, while the contents consist of three separate Hulk stories presented independently of the cover artwork. This editorial inconsistency is typical of many Turkish comic publications from the period and adds an additional layer of historical interest for collectors.

The issue includes the stories Zincirden Boşanan Güç, Gömlek, and Klaatu Uzaydan Gelen Dev, all centered on Hulk. These adaptations reflect how international superhero material was localized for Turkish readers under significant production constraints. Today, early issues from this series are increasingly sought after as representative examples of late-1980s Turkish superhero publishing and its unique production practices.

Key Features:

• Series: Hulk

• Issue: Issue #1

• Publisher: Marvel Yayınları

• Publication Year: 1987

• Publication Period: 1987–1988

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black & White (originally color)

• Production Method: Interior artwork retraced using tracing paper

• Cover Source: Hulk Vol. 1 #20

• Includes Stories: Zincirden Boşanan Güç; Gömlek; Klaatu Uzaydan Gelen Dev

• Series Run: 20 issues published