Pistolero #1 1981 Turkish Comic Turkey Ken Parker Western

Pistolero – Issue #1 (1981) – Hasal Yayınları

Description:

Pistolero Issue #1 is a Turkish black-and-white western comic published in 1981 by Hasal Yayınları. The Pistolero series ran for a total of six issues and followed the publisher’s established format of high page count, genre-focused content, and repackaged material presented under localized titles. Printed across 96 pages on inexpensive paper stock, copies in good condition are increasingly scarce.

This first issue brings together two western-themed stories: Pistolero – Kürk Hırsızları and Skot Long – Uzun Namlu. While the original source of the Pistolero character is unknown, the second story holds particular importance for collectors. Skot Long – Uzun Namlu is in fact a Ken Parker adventure published under an alternative Turkish title. This makes Pistolero Issue #1 the first appearance of a Ken Parker story published in Turkey, a milestone that significantly enhances the book’s collectible value.

The combination of two distinct western narratives within a single volume reflects Hasal Yayınları’s practical publishing approach during the early 1980s, prioritizing content density and popular genres. For collectors of Turkish comics, Italian western adaptations, or early Ken Parker material, this issue represents a historically notable and desirable piece.

Key Features:

• Series: Pistolero

• Issue: Issue #1

• Publisher: Hasal Yayınları

• Publication Year: 1981

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black & White

• Page Count: 96 pages

• Includes Stories: Pistolero – Kürk Hırsızları; Skot Long – Uzun Namlu

• Genre: Western

• Collector Significance: First Ken Parker story published in Turkey

• Series Run: 6 issues published