Mad Magazine #3 2000 Turkish Comic Turkey Sergio Aragonés Don Martin

Mad Magazine (Turkey) – Issue #3 – October 2000 – With Original Poster

Description:

This is Issue #3 of the Turkish edition of Mad, published in October 2000 by Aksoy Yayıncılık. The Turkish Mad series ran for a short period between August 2000 and June 2001 and totaled only 11 issues, making each individual issue part of a limited and collectible run.

As with other issues of the Turkish edition, this number blends classic material from the original American Mad with content created specifically for Turkish readers. This hybrid structure sets the Turkish version apart from the U.S. magazine and adds to its cultural and collector appeal.

Issue #3 features artwork and contributions from legendary Mad artists such as Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, and Don Martin. In addition, it includes original work by prominent Turkish cartoonists Nuri Kurtcebe, Gürcan Gürsel, and Ergün Gündüz, further emphasizing the localized character of the Turkish Mad edition.

The magazine is printed in black and white. This copy includes the original poster that was distributed with the magazine at the time of release. Issues with the poster intact are notably harder to find, which significantly enhances the collectible value of this issue.

Key Features:

• Title: Mad Magazine (Turkey Edition)

• Issue Number: 3

• Publication Date: October 2000

• Publisher: Aksoy Yayıncılık

• Origin: Turkish edition of Mad (U.S.)

• Publication Period (Turkey): August 2000 – June 2001 (11 issues total)

• Content: Combination of original U.S. Mad material and Turkey-specific content

• Featured U.S. Artists: Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Don Martin

• Featured Turkish Artists: Nuri Kurtcebe, Gürcan Gürsel, Ergün Gündüz

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black and white

• Bonus: Includes original Mad poster (hard to find with poster)

• Collector Appeal: Poster-inclusive copy from a short-lived Turkish Mad series