Superman Vol #8 1980s Turkish Comic Turkey #240 #223 #334 #335 Action Comics #401

Superman – Volume #8 – TekOfset A.Ş. Turkish Collected Edition (1980/1981)

Description:

This collected volume is part of the Turkish Superman series originally published weekly by TekOfset A.Ş. between 1979 and 1980. A total of 56 individual issues were released, later compiled into approximately 20 collected volumes. In addition to Superman stories, the series also featured adventures of Superboy, Supergirl, and the Legion of the Super-Heroes, offering a broader representation of the DC Universe.

One of the most distinctive aspects of this series is its cover artwork. All covers were uniquely illustrated by Turkish artists, making them different from the original American editions and especially appealing to collectors. Although the original comics were printed in color in the United States, this Turkish edition was produced in black and white due to high production costs at the time.

This Volume #8, likely published around 1980 or 1981, features a cover based on Action Comics #401, reinterpreted by a Turkish artist. The volume includes Issues #22, #23, and #24 of the original weekly series.

Issue #22 (cover illustrated by a Turkish artist) includes “Yangın” (Superman #240) and “Ölüm Kol Geziyor” (Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane #125), combining a classic Superman story with a Lois Lane-centered narrative.

Issue #23 (cover illustrated by a Turkish artist) features “%50 Süper Kahraman” (Superman #223) and “Superman’in Gözlerini Çalan Adam!” (Superman #334), offering a mix of earlier-era storytelling and more modern Superman material.

Issue #24 includes “Optikus” (Superman #334), “Komik Bir Şaka” (Superman #335), and “Gül ve Diken – Part 1” (Superman #336), introducing a multi-part storyline alongside standalone adventures.

This volume stands out for its diverse range of stories spanning different eras of Superman comics, as well as the inclusion of Lois Lane material and the beginning of a continuing storyline, all presented within a uniquely localized Turkish format.

Key Features:

• Series: Superman (Turkish Edition – Collected Volume)

• Volume: #8

• Publisher: TekOfset A.Ş.

• Publication Year: Circa 1980–1981 (exact date not specified)

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black and white

• Format: Collected edition (includes Issues #22, #23, #24)

• Cover: Based on Action Comics #401, illustrated by a Turkish artist

• Included Issues & Stories:

• Issue #22: “Yangın” (Superman #240); “Ölüm Kol Geziyor” (Superman’s Girl Friend Lois Lane #125)
• Issue #23: “%50 Süper Kahraman” (Superman #223); “Superman’in Gözlerini Çalan Adam!” (Superman #334)
• Issue #24: “Optikus” (Superman #334); “Komik Bir Şaka” (Superman #335); “Gül ve Diken – Part 1” (Superman #336)

• Total Series Run: 56 issues (later collected into ~20 volumes)

• Notable Feature: All covers are uniquely illustrated by Turkish artists, different from original U.S. editions

• Collector Appeal: Early Turkish Superman collected volume featuring a wide range of stories from different eras, including Lois Lane content and serialized Superman arcs