Superman #18 1983 Turkish Comic Turkey #367 #368 #360 Justice League of America #169
Supermen – Issue #18 – Bilka Yayınları Extra Series (1983)
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 #18 features a cover illustrated by a Turkish artist and includes a selection of Superman-centered stories alongside crossover content from other DC titles, bringing together different narrative threads in a single collected format.
The issue includes “Son Saldırı” (Superman #367) and “İntikamcıların Sonu” (Superman #368), continuing a sequence of Superman adventures. It also features “Süper Caniler” (Justice League of America #169), expanding into Justice League storylines, along with “Kripton’da Yaşam” (Superman #360), which explores Kryptonian themes and background lore. The volume concludes with “Sessiz Ol Dostum” (World’s Finest #267), adding another classic team-up style story to the collection.
Key Features:
• Series: Supermen (Bilka Yayınları – Extra Series)
• Issue: #18
• Publisher: Bilka Yayınları
• Publication Year: Circa 1983 (exact date not specified)
• Language: Turkish
• Printing: Black and white
• Format: Anthology / collected stories
• Cover: Illustrated by a Turkish artist (Turkey-exclusive artwork)
• Included Stories:
- “Son Saldırı” (Superman #367)
- “İntikamcıların Sonu” (Superman #368)
- “Süper Caniler” (Justice League of America #169)
- “Kripton’da Yaşam” (Superman #360)
- “Sessiz Ol Dostum” (World’s Finest #267)
• Total Series Run: 143 issues (later collected into 80 volumes under “Süper Seri”)
• Notable Feature: Combines Superman, Justice League, and crossover team-up content in a single issue, reflecting the anthology nature of the series
• Collector Appeal: Features Justice League crossover content, Krypton-themed story, Turkish-exclusive cover art, and multi-title compilation format