Superman Vol #10 1990 Turkish Comic Turkey #369 #370 Batman #252 Aquaman #62
Supermen – Volume 10 – Süper Seri Turkish Edition, Bilka Yayınları (circa 1990)
Description:
This volume is part of the Supermen series published by Bilka Yayınları under the Süper Seri title between 1989 and 1996. The name “Supermen” reflects the localized Turkish usage of the character’s name during the period, representing a distinctive cultural adaptation rather than a direct translation.
The Süper Seri line consists of 80 volumes and is a compiled edition of an earlier Bilka publishing initiative: a 143-issue extra series released between 1982 and 1994. In a common publishing practice of the time in Turkey, unsold issues from the original run were later combined—typically two issues per volume—and reissued with newly illustrated covers to create the impression of new releases. This approach resulted in unique collected editions that differ significantly from their original American counterparts.
As with many Turkish publications of the era, the stories are compiled in a mixed order and do not follow the original U.S. publication chronology, adding a unique editorial character to the volume. Although originally published in full color in the U.S., this edition is primarily black and white due to production limitations, with partial colorization present in this volume. The cover is illustrated by a Turkish artist, making it distinct from original American editions and increasing its collector value.
Volume 10 includes Issue #19 and Issue #20 from the original 143-issue series and presents a diverse anthology of stories featuring Superman alongside Aquaman, Batman, and other DC characters. This volume continues the series’ tradition of combining multiple titles and characters into a single collected format, offering a cross-section of Silver and Bronze Age storytelling.
The Superman-focused entries include “Superman, İyi Misin?” (DC Comics Presents (1978) #40), which explores a crossover-style narrative, and a sequence of stories such as “Kripton'a İhanet” (Action Comics (1937) #440), “Parazit” (Superman (1939) #369), “Sudan Çıkan Dev” (Superman (1939) #370), and “Kederli Öykü” (Superman (1939) #371), which collectively highlight themes of alien threats, internal conflict, and emotional depth within Superman’s world.
The Aquaman storyline continues with “Kurtulman İmkansız” (Aquaman (1962) #62) and “Onu Kurtarmalıyım” (Aquaman (1962) #63), presenting a connected narrative centered on survival and rescue under challenging conditions. In addition, “Siyah Kanarya” (DC Comics Presents (1978) #30) adds another crossover element, bringing together different characters within a shared storyline.
A notable inclusion is the Batman-related content “Hortlak” (Detective Comics #434 and Batman #252), which introduces darker tonal elements and expands the anthology beyond Superman-centric material. This mix of characters and narratives demonstrates the broad editorial scope of the volume, making it a representative example of the series’ multi-character, anthology-driven structure.
Key Features:
• Series: Supermen (Süper Seri – Bilka Yayınları Turkish Edition)
• Volume: Volume 10
• Included Issues: Issue #19 and Issue #20 (from original 143-issue series)
• Publisher: Bilka Yayınları
• PublicationYear: 1990 (estimated)
• Language: Turkish
• Printing: Black and white
• Format: Collected volume (2 issues combined)
• Cover: Original artwork by Turkish artist
• Content Structure: Mixed anthology; does not follow original U.S. publication order
• Included Stories:
• “Superman, İyi Misin?” – DC Comics Presents (1978) #40
• “Kurtulman İmkansız” – Aquaman (1962) #62
• “Onu Kurtarmalıyım” – Aquaman (1962) #63
• “Kripton'a İhanet” – Action Comics (1937) #440
• “Parazit” – Superman (1939) #369
• “Sudan Çıkan Dev” – Superman (1939) #370
• “Kederli Öykü” – Superman (1939) #371
• “Hortlak” – Detective Comics #434 and Batman #252 (Batman)
• “Siyah Kanarya” – DC Comics Presents (1978) #30
• Series Scope: 80 volumes published between 1989–1996; derived from 143 issues (1982–1994)
• Collector Appeal: A multi-character anthology combining Superman, Aquaman, Batman, and crossover stories in a distinctive Turkish collected format