Judas #9 Turkish Edition Comic Turkey Il fantasma della valle #8
Judas – Issue #9: Vadideki Hayalet (1981) – Tay Yayınları
Description:
Judas Issue #9 is a Turkish black-and-white comic published in 1981 by Tay Yayınları, continuing the Judas series that was released in Turkey with a total of 16 issues on a biweekly schedule. As with the rest of the series, this issue was printed in Turkish and in black and white, reflecting the production practices and economic conditions of early 1980s Turkish comic publishing.
The character Judas, created by Ennio Missaglia, is a former bandit whose real name is Alan Scott. After the death of his girlfriend Vivien during a robbery, he is driven by guilt to surrender himself and his accomplices to justice, earning the nickname “Judas.” The series combines classic western action with strong moral themes centered on redemption, conscience, and personal justice.
Issue #9 is titled Vadideki Hayalet . Its original Italian title is Il fantasma della valle (#8), meaning that while this story was published as the 9th episode in the original Italian series, it appeared as Issue #9 in the Turkish Tay Yayınları run. This kind of reordering was common in Turkish comic publishing of the period and adds an additional layer of interest for collectors comparing original and local editions. As with the rest of the Turkish series, the cover artwork was illustrated by Turkish artist Aslan Şükür, whose distinctive covers are a key reason the Judas series is considered highly collectible in Turkey.
Key Features:
• Series: Judas
• Issue: Issue #6
• Title: Yolun Sonuna Geldik
• Original Title: Il fantasma della valle (#8)
• Creator: Ennio Missaglia
• Publisher: Tay Yayınları
• Publication Year: 1981
• Language: Turkish
• Printing: Black & White
• Publication Schedule: Biweekly (every 15 days)
• Series Run: 16 issues published
• Cover Artist: Aslan Şükür
• Genre: Western
• Collector Appeal: Turkish edition with exclusive covers and reordered stories
• Condition: Yellowing at some pages.