Superman Vol #11 1990 Turkish Comic Turkey #373 Batman Justice League of America
Supermen – Volume 11 – 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 11 includes Issue #21 and Issue #22 from the original 143-issue series and presents a varied anthology of stories featuring Superman alongside Batman, Lois Lane, and Justice League-related content. This volume continues the series’ multi-character editorial approach, combining narratives from different titles into a single collected edition.
The Superman-focused stories include “İntikam Yemini” (Superman (1939) #373), “Sonunda Onu Öldüreceğim” (Superman (1939) #374), and “Lana Vuruldu” (Superman (1939) #375), which explore themes of revenge, tension, and personal stakes within Superman’s supporting cast and relationships. Additional entries such as “İkizlerin Kaderi” (Superman (1939) #372) and “Yapay Yaratıklar” (Superman (1939) #379) continue the narrative threads of conflict and scientific or experimental threats common in the era.
The volume also includes crossover and character-diverse stories such as “İki Yüzlü Adam” (Batman (1940) #258), which introduces a darker, Batman-centered narrative, and “Delinin Kölesi” (Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #137), which focuses on Lois Lane in a standalone storyline. “Doktor Desiniti” (Justice League of America (1960) #176) expands the scope further by incorporating a Justice League narrative, while “Katil Ben miyim?” (Action Comics (1937) #409) adds another classic Superman-era story with a mystery-driven premise.
This combination of titles highlights the anthology structure of the volume, offering collectors a cross-section of DC’s broader universe through a single Turkish collected edition.
Key Features:
• Series: Supermen (Süper Seri – Bilka Yayınları Turkish Edition)
• Volume: Volume 11
• Included Issues: Issue #21 and Issue #22 (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:
• “İntikam Yemini” – Superman (1939) #373
• “Sonunda Onu Öldüreceğim” – Superman (1939) #374
• “Lana Vuruldu” – Superman (1939) #375
• “İki Yüzlü Adam” – Batman (1940) #258
• “Katil Ben miyim?” – Action Comics (1937) #409
• “İkizlerin Kaderi” – Superman (1939) #372
• “Yapay Yaratıklar” – Superman (1939) #379
• “Delinin Kölesi” – Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) #137
• “Doktor Desiniti” – Justice League of America (1960) #176
• Series Scope: 80 volumes published between 1989–1996; derived from 143 issues (1982–1994)
• Collector Appeal: A diverse anthology featuring Superman, Batman, Lois Lane, and Justice League stories, offering a broad representation of DC’s interconnected universe in a single Turkish collected format