The Phantom #2 2011 Secret of the Cave Island Turkish Comic Turkey

Kızılmaske (The Phantom) – Yeni Kızılmaske Süper Maceralar Serisi, Issue #2 – Turkish Edition, Demirbaş Yayıncılık (2011)

Description:

This Turkish edition of Kızılmaske corresponds to Issue #2 of the Yeni Kızılmaske Süper Maceralar Serisi, published in 2011 by Demirbaş Yayıncılık. Limited to a total of 5 issues released between 2011 and 2013, the series represents a modern and internationally influenced phase of Turkish Phantom publishing.

The cover of Issue #2 was illustrated by Turkish artist Aslan Şükür, featuring original artwork created specifically for the Turkish edition. The presence of locally commissioned cover art remains a defining trait of the Süper Maceralar Serisi and continues to enhance its collector appeal by clearly distinguishing it from foreign editions of The Phantom.

Printed in black and white and published in Turkish, this issue continues the anthology-style approach introduced in Issue #1. It brings together a diverse selection of stories by European creators, combining adventure, mysticism, piracy, prophecy, and modern geopolitical threats. The issue notably includes the conclusion of “Secret of the Cave Island” and introduces multi-part storylines that continue into subsequent issues, reinforcing the series’ serialized reading experience.

As an early installment in a short-run modern Turkish series, Issue #2 holds particular interest for collectors seeking continuity and completeness. Its combination of international Phantom material, original Turkish cover art, and varied thematic content makes it a strong and representative entry within the Yeni Kızılmaske Süper Maceralar Serisi.

Key Features:

• Series: Kızılmaske – Yeni Kızılmaske Süper Maceralar Serisi

• Issue Number: Issue #2

• 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: Aslan Şükür (original Turkish cover artwork)

• Stories Included:
Mağaranın Gizemi (Secret of the Cave Island) part 2
Kayalığın Gazabı (The Ghost Cliff)
Kehanet (The Prediction)
İnci Avcıları (Ambush Bay)
Hydra'nın Dönüşü (The Nuclear Pirates)
Dragon Çetesi (Pirates of the Red Dragon, Part 1: Princess Sin)
Şeytanın Sevgisi (Devil in Love) part 1

• Writers & Artists:
Norman Worker and Georges Bess
Janne Lundström and Bertil Wilhelmsson
Giorgio (?) and Mario Pedrazzi
Unknown Fratelli Spada creator and Antonio Sciotti

• Collector Appeal: Early issue of a limited modern Turkish Phantom series with original local cover art