Kral Conan #5 The Savage Sword of #48 #49 Turkish Comic Turkey #102

Kral Conan – Issue #5 – Turkish Edition, Alfa Yayınları (1999)

Description:

This is a Turkish-language, black-and-white Conan comic published by Alfa Yayınları in 1999 as part of the Kral Conan series. Issued on a biweekly basis between 1999 and 2001, the series comprises a total of 42 issues and is notable for its non-linear and mixed use of source material from various original Conan publications.

Issue #5 continues the serialized Savage Sword narrative. It includes Part 2 (the concluding chapter) of the story from The Savage Sword of Conan Issue #48, followed by Part 1 of the story from The Savage Sword of Conan Issue #49. This issue therefore bridges two consecutive story arcs, offering both closure and a new beginning within the Savage Sword storyline.

The cover art is taken from The Savage Sword of Conan #102. None of the material from that issue appears inside this volume, making the cover entirely unrelated to the interior content. This mismatch reflects a recurring practice by Alfa Yayınları, which frequently selected striking Conan cover illustrations to attract readers and increase sales, regardless of whether the artwork corresponded to the stories included. As a result, this issue stands as another clear example of the publisher’s marketing-driven editorial decisions.

Key Features:

• Series: Kral Conan

• Issue Number: Issue #5

• Publisher: Alfa Yayınları

• Publication Year: 1999

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Black and white comic

• Release Schedule: Biweekly

• Series Scope: 42 issues published between 1999–2001

• Source Material: The Savage Sword of Conan #48 Part 2; #49 Part 1

• Cover Art: Original cover from The Savage Sword of Conan #102 (not related to interior content)

• Series Structure: Mixed and non-linear compilation of original Conan stories

• Collector Appeal: Serialized Savage Sword continuity paired with mismatched cover art