Tales of the Zombie Special Issue 1980s Turkish Comic Turkey Süper Korku Mag #3 #6

Süper Korku Çizgi Roman Dergisi – Issue #14 – “Zombie Özel” (Tales of the Zombie) – Turkish Edition, Alfa Yayınları (1980s)

Description:

This comic is Issue #14 of Süper Korku Çizgi Roman Dergisi, a Turkish horror comic series published by Alfa Yayınları during the 1980s. Süper Korku gained significant popularity in Turkey during this decade, offering adult-oriented horror and suspense stories at a time when the local market had limited exposure to international horror comics. The series provided readers with an opportunity to experience more mature narratives, darker atmospheres, and complex storytelling, all adapted into Turkish.

A substantial portion of the material in Süper Korku was sourced from Warren Publishing’s renowned American magazines Creepy, Eerie, and Vampirella. These magazines, first published in the 1960s, bypassed the restrictions of the Comics Code Authority by using a magazine format, allowing for more graphic, intense, and adult-oriented horror content. Issue #14, subtitled “Zombie Özel,” includes stories adapted from Marvel’s Tales of the Zombie, as well as additional horror narratives curated for Turkish audiences.

The Tales of the Zombie segments in this issue feature stories such as “Zombi’nin Hatıraları” (Tales of the Zombie #6) and “Tanrılar Ete Susayınca” (Tales of the Zombie #3), highlighting Simon Garth’s tragic adventures as a resurrected zombie bound by supernatural forces. The narratives blend gothic horror, suspense, and the psychological torment of the undead protagonist, staying true to the dark, atmospheric tone of the original American publications.

The cover of this issue is adapted from Tales of the Zombie Annual #1, providing a visually striking and collectible element for readers and enthusiasts. Printed in black and white, the interior reproduces the original artwork through local printing methods, maintaining the dramatic shadows and horror-driven aesthetics that defined the series.

For collectors, this issue represents a key example of 1980s Turkish horror comics and demonstrates the way international horror stories were localized for the Turkish market. The combination of original Tales of the Zombie content, additional horror stories, and a cover adapted from an iconic American annual makes Issue #14 a notable collectible for both Turkish and international comic enthusiasts.

Key Features:

• Series: Süper Korku Çizgi Roman Dergisi

• Issue: Issue #14

• Subtitle: Zombie Özel

• Source Series: Tales of the Zombie

• Included Stories: Tales of the Zombie #3 (“Tanrılar Ete Susayınca”), Tales of the Zombie #6 (“Zombi’nin Hatıraları”), plus additional horror stories

• Original Cover Source: Tales of the Zombie Annual #1

• Publisher: Alfa Yayınları

• Publication Decade: 1980s

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black and white

• Genre: Adult-oriented horror and suspense

• Collector Appeal: Features early Turkish adaptations of Warren Publishing’s Tales of the Zombie, plus a cover adapted from a classic American annual