Red Sonja #5 1986 Turkish Comic Turkey Cover #11 - #4 Indiana Jones #16

Red Sonja – Issue #5 – Turkish Edition, Alfa Yayınları (1986)

Description:

This is Issue #5 of the Red Sonja comic series published in Turkey by Alfa Yayınları between 1986 and 1987. The Turkish run consisted of a total of 13 issues, printed in Turkish and in black and white. This particular issue was published in 1986 and reflects the editorial practices common in Turkish comic publishing during the period.

The cover of this issue reproduces the artwork from Red Sonja Vol. 3 #11 (U.S. original edition). However, the interior does not contain that specific story. Instead, the content is compiled from entirely different sources, clearly demonstrating that visual impact and sales appeal of the cover were prioritized over narrative consistency between cover and interior.

Although the series title is Red Sonja, the contents of this issue are mixed. The included stories and their original sources are:

• “Lassuar Ölmeli” – originally from Red Sonja (3rd Series) #4

• “Indiana Jones: Kara Sularda Ölüm” – originally from The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #16

This issue is particularly interesting because, despite being marketed under the Red Sonja title, it includes an Indiana Jones story. Red Sonja is a sword-and-sorcery heroine rooted in the Hyborian Age mythos associated with Conan, while Indiana Jones is a pulp adventure archaeologist from a completely different franchise. The inclusion of material from The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones within a Red Sonja-branded issue illustrates how Turkish publishers of the era often compiled stories from various licenses without strict adherence to original series boundaries.

From a publishing history perspective, this issue provides clear insight into 1980s Turkish comic market strategies: cover appeal was considered the primary selling factor, and interior material was frequently reorganized or mixed across different American series.

Key Features:

• Series: Red Sonja (Alfa Yayınları Turkish Edition, 1986–1987 run)

• Issue Number: Issue #5

• Publisher: Alfa Yayınları

• Publication Year: 1986

• Publication Period: 1986–1987

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Softcover comic

• Printing: Black and white

• Cover Source: Red Sonja Vol. 3 #11 (U.S. edition)

• Stories Included:
Lassuar Ölmeli – Red Sonja (3rd Series) #4
Indiana Jones: Kara Sularda Ölüm – The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #16

• Notable Detail: Cover and interior story do not match; includes an Indiana Jones story despite being published as a Red Sonja issue

• Series Scope: 13 issues published in Turkey