Süper Korku #12 late 80s Turkish Comic Turkey Warren Blazing Combat Eerie Vampirella

Süper Korku – Issue #12 – Alfa Yayınları Turkish Edition (5th Series)

Description:

This comic magazine is Issue #12 from the fifth Süper Korku series published by Alfa Yayınları. The series ran for a total of 20 issues and, although no publication date is printed, it is generally estimated to have been released between 1988 and 1990. It represents a later phase of the Süper Korku line, continuing the tradition of presenting international horror comics to Turkish readers in anthology format.

Printed in black and white, this series reflects the compact and content-rich style of late 1980s Turkish horror publications. The content consists of a few Turkish text-only stories but is primarily made up of Turkish reprints from American publishers. These include Warren titles such as Blazing Combat, Creepy, Eerie, and Vampirella; Marvel publications like Dracula Lives!, Marvel Preview, Tales of the Zombie, and Vampire Tales; as well as additional material from Chroniques de la Lune Noire: Le Vent des Dragons (Zenda), Nightmare (Skywald), Voodoo (Ajax/Farrell), and Weird Tales of the Macabre (Seaboard). This wide editorial scope provides a diverse and layered horror anthology experience.

Issue #12 stands out for its strong emphasis on war-themed narratives alongside classic horror elements. A significant portion of the issue draws from Blazing Combat #2, featuring stories such as “Toprak” (Landscape), “Kasserine Geçidi” (Kasserine Pass), “Büyük Başarı” (Lone Hawk), and “Karşı Karşıya” (Face to Face), all reflecting the harsh realities and psychological impact of war through a gritty and mature lens. These are complemented by horror-driven pieces like “Kitap Kurdu” (Eerie #32), “Ev Bir Yuva Değildir” (Vampirella #15), and additional stories including “Öldüren Tablo,” “Ölüm Vahası,” “Kanın Sesi,” “Savaşın Etkileri,” “Duvarı Aşmayın,” and “Barbarın Laneti,” creating a balanced mix of suspense, supernatural tension, and human drama.

The cover is adapted from From the Darkness #4 (1990) by Ed Polgardy and illustrated by Jim Balent, giving the issue a darker and more modern horror aesthetic compared to earlier entries in the series. This visual choice reflects the evolving tone of late-era Süper Korku publications.

For collectors, this issue is particularly notable for its heavy inclusion of Blazing Combat material, offering a rare blend of war comics and horror within a single volume. Combined with its distinctive cover and diverse content, it represents one of the more unique and thematically varied issues of the fifth series.

Key Features:

• Series: Süper Korku (5th Series)

• Issue: Issue #12

• Publisher: Alfa Yayınları

• Estimated Publication Period: 1988–1990 (no date printed)

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black and white

• Cover Source: From the Darkness #4 (1990) by Ed Polgardy; illustrated by Jim Balent

• Included Stories: “Kitap Kurdu” (Eerie #32); “Öldüren Tablo”; “Toprak” (Landscape, Blazing Combat #2); “Ölüm Vahası”; “Kasserine Geçidi” (Kasserine Pass, Blazing Combat #2); “Kanın Sesi”; “Savaşın Etkileri”; “Duvarı Aşmayın”; “Büyük Başarı” (Lone Hawk, Blazing Combat #2); “Karşı Karşıya” (Face to Face, Blazing Combat #2); “Barbarın Laneti”; “Ev Bir Yuva Değildir” (Vampirella #15)

• Content Source: Warren (Creepy, Eerie, Vampirella, Blazing Combat) and additional anthology material

• Series Scope: 20 issues; estimated publication period 1988–1990

• Collector Appeal: Heavy Blazing Combat content, war-horror blend, and modern-era cover artwork