Mister No #1 1990s Sfida al Pantanal #155 Turkish Comic Turkey Bonelli

Mister No – Pantanal’a Yolculuk – Issue #1 – Milliyet Gazetesi Turkish Edition (Mid-1990s)

Description:

This comic is Issue #1 of the Turkish Mister No series distributed by Milliyet Gazetesi in the mid-1990s as a newspaper giveaway. Released free alongside the newspaper, this edition represents a distinctive form of comic distribution in Turkey, aimed at reaching a broad readership through daily print media.

Originally created by Sergio Bonelli and illustrated by Gallieno Ferri, Mister No first appeared in Italy in Spring 1975, published by Sergio Bonelli Editore. The series follows Jerry Drake, a former American pilot living in the Amazon, known for his rebellious personality, anti-heroic traits, and involvement in adventurous yet often morally complex situations. Over time, Mister No became one of the most recognizable and enduring characters in Italian comics.

The Turkish Milliyet edition reflects a simplified production format typical of newspaper supplements. Printed in black and white and presented in a smaller size with a total of 31 pages, it differs physically from the original Italian publications. Despite these format changes, the core storytelling and atmosphere of the original series are preserved, offering readers a glimpse into Mister No’s adventurous world.

This issue, titled “Pantanal’a Yolculuk,” corresponds to the Italian story Sfida al Pantanal from Issue #155 of the original series. As the first issue in the Turkish giveaway run, it introduces the character within a later-stage narrative from the Italian continuity, reflecting a non-sequential selection approach similar to other Turkish adaptations of European comics.

From a collector’s perspective, these Milliyet editions are notable for their distribution method, limited series length, and compact format. Issue #1 holds particular significance as the entry point of the series and as part of a broader tradition of newspaper-distributed comics in Turkey during the 1990s.

Key Features:

• Series: Mister No (Milliyet Gazetesi Turkish Edition)

• Issue: Issue #1

• Title: Pantanal’a Yolculuk

• Original Title: Sfida al Pantanal

• Original Series Number: Issue #155 (Italian edition)

• Publisher: Milliyet Gazetesi

• Publication Period: Mid-1990s

• Distribution: Newspaper giveaway

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black and white

• Format: Small-size comic format

• Page Count: 31 pages

• Creators: Sergio Bonelli (writer), Gallieno Ferri (artist)

• Original Publisher: Sergio Bonelli Editore (Italy, 1975)

• Series Scope: 8 issues published in Turkey

• Collector Appeal: Free-distributed newspaper edition with compact format and non-sequential adaptation from original Italian series