Sobe #2 He-Man Masters of the Universe 1990 Turkish Comic Turkey Sesame Street Conan

Sobe – Issue #12 – Turkish Weekly Children’s Magazine (31 August 1990)

Description:

This issue is Sobe Issue #12, published on 31 August 1990 as part of a weekly Turkish children’s magazine series distributed as a supplement to Günaydın newspaper. Printed in full color, Sobe was a short-lived publication that ran for a total of 18 issues in 1990, offering a rich mix of comics, games, and children’s content.

The magazine is particularly notable for its diverse selection of both international and locally adapted comic strips. It reflects a period in Turkish publishing when global characters and stories were frequently introduced to younger audiences through newspaper supplements, making such issues culturally significant and nostalgic.

This issue includes a variety of well-known characters and series. Among them is a Sesame Street–inspired segment focused on magic tricks and playful educational content. A He-Man and the Masters of the Universe story is also featured, with a narrative centered around He-Man’s arrival in Turkey, as indicated in the series’ first issue—an example of localized storytelling applied to a globally recognized franchise.

The issue also features “Cimcime – Moryaka’nın Görünmez Cinleri,” originating from the French series Marine: Les Lutins de Morleroc by Pierre Tranchand and François Corteggiani, blending fantasy elements with light adventure. In addition, classic and widely popular characters such as Conan, Tom and Jerry, and Sevimli Minik (the Turkish version of Periquita/Nancy created by Ernie Bushmiller) are included, offering a broad range of styles from humor to action.

As part of a limited 18-issue run, and given its format as a newspaper supplement, Sobe is relatively scarce today, especially in well-preserved condition. Its combination of international content, local adaptations, and period-specific presentation makes it an appealing collectible for those interested in Turkish children’s publishing and comic history.

Key Features:

• Title: Sobe

• Issue: Issue #12

• Publication Date: 31 August 1990

• Publisher: Günaydın (newspaper supplement)

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Full color

• Format: Weekly children’s magazine

• Series Scope: 18 issues published in 1990

• Content Type: Comics, games, and children’s activities

• Included Series: Sesame Street (magic-themed content); He-Man and the Masters of the Universe; Marine (Les Lutins de Morleroc); Conan; Periquita (Nancy); Tom and Jerry

• Notable Story: He-Man storyline involving his arrival in Turkey

• Creators (Selected): Pierre Tranchand; François Corteggiani; Ernie Bushmiller

• Genre: Children’s, adventure, humor, fantasy

• Collector Appeal: Short-run Turkish children’s magazine featuring a mix of international characters and localized content