Superman #138 1995 Turkish Comic Turkey Superboy Legion of Super-Heroes #215 Batman Aquaman
Supermen – Issue #138 – Bilka Yayınları Extra Series (August 1995)
Description:
This issue belongs to the “Supermen” extra series published by Bilka Yayınları between 1982 and 1994, consisting of a total of 143 issues. The series was later republished under the title “Süper Seri” in 80 collected volumes. The name “Supermen” reflects the localized Turkish usage of the character’s name during that era.
These albums typically compile multiple stories into a single issue, often without following the original American publication order. The series includes not only core Superman stories but also broader DC content, offering readers a varied selection of adventures. Many of the covers were uniquely illustrated by Turkish artists, making them distinct from their American counterparts and highly collectible.
Although original U.S. editions were printed in full color, most of this Turkish series was printed in black and white due to high production costs. Early issues sometimes featured partial color printing; however, this issue is printed in black and white.
This Issue #138 features a cover adapted from Superboy – Legion of Super-Heroes #215 and was published in August 1995. The issue presents a combination of World’s Finest content, a multi-part Aquaman storyline, and an additional classic Superman story.
The contents include “Gizli Düşman” (World’s Finest Comics (1941) #271), followed by a four-part Aquaman arc from Action Comics (1938) #517–520: “Umut Krallığı” (Part 1), “Onu Derhal Yok Edin” (Part 2), “Akuman Ölecek” (Part 3), and “Bana İhanet Ettin” (Part 4). It concludes with “Beni Öldüremedin” (Superman (1939) #284), bringing together underwater adventure storytelling with classic Superman narratives.
Key Features:
• Series: Supermen (Bilka Yayınları – Extra Series)
• Issue: #138
• Publisher: Bilka Yayınları
• Publication Date: August 1995
• Language: Turkish
• Printing: Black and white
• Format: Anthology / collected stories
• Cover: Adapted from Superboy – Legion of Super-Heroes #215
• Included Stories:
- “Gizli Düşman” (World’s Finest Comics (1941) #271)
- “Umut Krallığı” (1. Bölüm) (Action Comics (1938) #517)
- “Onu Derhal Yok Edin” (2. Bölüm) (Action Comics (1938) #518)
- “Akuman Ölecek” (3. Bölüm) (Action Comics (1938) #519)
- “Bana İhanet Ettin” (4. Bölüm) (Action Comics (1938) #520)
- “Beni Öldüremedin” (Superman (1939) #284)
• Total Series Run: 143 issues (later collected into 80 volumes under “Süper Seri”)
• Notable Feature: Includes a complete four-part Aquaman storyline alongside World’s Finest content and a classic Superman story
• Collector Appeal: A storyline-heavy issue featuring a full Aquaman arc combined with additional classic DC narratives