The Phantom #1 2011 The Ghost on Tamba Lake Turkish Comic Turkey

Kızılmaske (The Phantom) – Yeni Kızılmaske Süper Maceralar Serisi, Issue #1 – Turkish Edition, Demirbaş Yayıncılık (2011)

Description:

This Turkish edition of Kızılmaske marks Issue #1 of the Yeni Kızılmaske Süper Maceralar Serisi, published by Demirbaş Yayıncılık between 2011 and 2013. The series consists of a total of 5 issues and represents a modern Turkish Phantom project that brought together international creative teams and curated story selections in a compact, collector-focused format.

The cover of Issue #1 was illustrated by Turkish artist Fatih Okta, featuring original artwork created specifically for this series. This locally produced cover art provides a contemporary visual identity and distinguishes the Süper Maceralar Serisi from earlier Turkish Phantom publications that relied more heavily on legacy imagery.

Printed in black and white and published in Turkish, this issue includes stories written and illustrated by a range of European Phantom creators, highlighting a shift from the classic Lee Falk era toward later Scandinavian and European interpretations of The Phantom. The contents span themes of inheritance, piracy, social conflict, deception, and mystery, offering a broader narrative and stylistic spectrum than traditional daily-strip collections.

As the first issue of a limited five-issue run, Issue #1 holds particular appeal for collectors. It serves as the entry point to the Yeni Kızılmaske Süper Maceralar Serisi and reflects a period when Turkish publishers experimented with newer Phantom material while maintaining the character’s core identity. Its limited scope, modern context, and original Turkish cover art make it a noteworthy addition to specialized Phantom collections.

Key Features:

• Series: Kızılmaske – Yeni Kızılmaske Süper Maceralar Serisi

• Issue Number: Issue #1

• Publisher: Demirbaş Yayıncılık

• Publication Year: 2011

• Total Issues in Series: 5 (published 2011–2013)

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Album format

• Printing: Black and white

• Cover Artist: Fatih Okta (original Turkish cover artwork)

• Stories Included:
Miras (The Ghost on Tamba Lake)
Korsanlar (Hostage of the Singh Pirates)
Zenci Düşmanı (Ku Klux Klan)
Sahtekâr (The Art Collector)
Mağaranın Gizemi (Secret of the Cave Island) part 1

• Writers & Artists:
Janne Lundström and Jaime Vallvé
Ulf Granberg and Jaime Vallvé
Ulf Granberg and Heiner Bade
Donne Avenell and Jaime Vallvé
Norman Worker and Georges Bess

• Collector Appeal: Limited modern Turkish Phantom series featuring European-era stories