Korku Magazin #75 1969 Turkish Comic Turkey Warren Creepy Eerie Frankenstein

Korku Magazin – Issue #75 – Benli Yayınevi Turkish Edition (January 7, 1969)

Description:

This comic magazine is Issue #75 from Korku Magazin, published by Benli Yayınevi between 1967 and 1970. The series ran for a total of 143 issues and stands as one of the most significant early horror comic publications in Turkey. During its first two years, the magazine primarily featured Turkish translations of stories from Warren Publishing’s Creepy and Eerie magazines, later expanding its content to include a much broader range of American horror sources alongside original Turkish material and serialized literary adaptations.

Printed in a mixed format with both black and white and occasional color pages, this issue reflects the evolving production style of the magazine during its peak period. Korku Magazin is particularly notable for combining comic stories with prose features, including long-running serialized adaptations of classic gothic literature such as Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Sheridan Le Fanu’s Carmilla, making it a hybrid publication appealing to both comic readers and horror literature enthusiasts.

Issue #75, published on January 7, 1969, features a strong selection of horror stories drawn from international sources. Among them is “Canavar Avcıları,” the Turkish version of “To Slay a Dragon!” from Eerie #11 (1967), showcasing Warren’s signature atmospheric storytelling. The issue also includes “Ölüm Havuzu” and “Kâbus Adası,” adding standalone horror narratives that reinforce the anthology structure of the magazine. A highlight of this issue is “Frankenstein’in Lâneti,” adapted from Famous Films #2 (1964), based on classic Hammer horror films such as Curse of Frankenstein and Horror of Dracula, bringing iconic cinematic horror into comic form.

The cover prominently features Frankenstein, emphasizing the issue’s connection to classic horror cinema and gothic themes. As part of the long-running Korku Magazin series, this issue represents the magazine’s ability to blend international horror comics, film adaptations, and original storytelling, making it a notable and collectible entry for enthusiasts of early Turkish horror publications.

Key Features:

• Series: Korku Magazin

• Issue: Issue #75

• Publisher: Benli Yayınevi

• Publication Date: January 7, 1969

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Mixed (black and white with some color pages)

• Format: Magazine format

• Cover Theme: Frankenstein

• Included Stories: “To Slay a Dragon!” (Eerie #11, 1967); “Ölüm Havuzu”; “Curse of Frankenstein” (Famous Films #2, 1964); “Kâbus Adası”

• Content Source: Adaptations from Creepy, Eerie, and classic horror film comics

• Series Scope: 143 issues published between 1967–1970

• Additional Content: Serialized literary adaptations and original Turkish horror stories

• Collector Appeal: Early Turkish horror magazine featuring Warren material and classic Frankenstein adaptation