Hulk #19 1988 Turkish Comic Turkey cover Rampaging #8 #96 She-Hulk Lou Ferrigno
Hulk – Issue #19 (1988) – Marvel Yayınları
Description:
Hulk Issue #19 was published in 1988 by Marvel Yayınları as part of the Turkish Hulk series that ran for 20 issues between 1987 and 1988. As with the rest of the series, the original Marvel material was produced in color but released in black and white in Turkey due to the high cost of color printing at the time. The interior pages were recreated by tracing the original artwork onto tracing paper, a widespread production technique in Turkish comic publishing during the late 1980s, resulting in a distinctive visual interpretation.
This issue once again reflects the characteristic mismatch between cover and interior content that defines the series. The cover artwork is taken from Rampaging Hulk #8, while the interior presents a diverse collection of stories from different Marvel sources. Included are Ölüm Buluşması and İnsan Tuzağı, adapted from Marvel Super Heroes Featuring The Incredible Hulk #96 and Hulk #146–147, along with The End of Doc Samson and a Dişi Hulk story. The issue also features a section at the end showcasing Hulk drawings submitted by magazine readers, emphasizing the interactive and locally flavored nature of the Turkish edition.
Adding further interest, this issue includes promotional text related to the Hulk film, accompanied by photographs of Lou Ferrigno, who famously portrayed Hulk in live-action adaptations. These film-related pages enhance the nostalgic and collectible value of the issue, making it a notable example of how international pop culture was integrated into Turkish comic publications of the late 1980s.
• Series: Hulk
• Issue: Issue #19
• Publisher: Marvel Yayınları
• Publication Year: 1988
• Language: Turkish
• Printing: Black & White (originally color)
• Production Method: Interior artwork retraced using tracing paper
• Cover Source: Rampaging Hulk #8
• Includes Stories: Ölüm Buluşması; İnsan Tuzağı (Marvel Super Heroes Featuring The Incredible Hulk #96; Hulk #146–147); The End of Doc Samson; Dişi Hulk
• Additional Content: Reader-submitted Hulk drawings; Hulk film promotional article with Lou Ferrigno photographs
• Series Run: 20 issues published
, who famously portrayed Hulk in live-action adaptations. These film-related pages enhance the nostalgic and collectible value of the issue, making it a notable example of how international pop culture was integrated into Turkish comic publications of the late 1980s.
Key Features:
• Series: Hulk
• Issue: Issue #19
• Publisher: Marvel Yayınları
• Publication Year: 1988
• Language: Turkish
• Printing: Black & White (originally color)
• Production Method: Interior artwork retraced using tracing paper
• Cover Source: Rampaging Hulk #8
• Includes Stories: Ölüm Buluşması; İnsan Tuzağı (Marvel Super Heroes Featuring The Incredible Hulk #96; Hulk #146–147); The End of Doc Samson; Dişi Hulk
• Additional Content: Reader-submitted Hulk drawings; Hulk film promotional article with Lou Ferrigno photographs
• Series Run: 20 issues published