The Phantom #4 2013 The Rogue Elephant Turkish Comic Turkey

Kızılmaske (The Phantom) – Büyülü Çizgi Roman Serisi, Issue #4 – Turkish Edition, Büyülü Çizgi Roman (2013)

Description:

This Turkish edition of Kızılmaske corresponds to Issue #4 of the Büyülü Çizgi Roman Serisi, published in 2013 by Büyülü Çizgi Roman. As part of a comprehensive 44-issue run released between 2013 and 2017, the series is regarded as one of the most structured and visually unified modern Turkish Phantom projects.

Continuing the defining visual identity of the series, the cover features newly commissioned artwork by Turkish artist Ertuğrul Edirne. These original covers, created exclusively for this publication, clearly distinguish the series from earlier Turkish editions and international printings of The Phantom. The consistent use of new cover art across the entire run greatly enhances collector appeal, especially for those assembling complete sets.

Printed in black and white and published in Turkish, Issue #4 offers a particularly content-rich selection of stories written by Lee Falk and illustrated by Sy Barry. The lineup ranges from wildlife-centered adventures and jungle competitions to criminal conspiracies, international crime rings, and mythic threats. The issue also introduces a multi-part storyline, adding a serialized element that strengthens continuity across subsequent issues.

As an early installment with a notably high story count, Issue #4 stands out within the Büyülü Çizgi Roman Serisi for its narrative density and variety. For collectors, it represents a strong example of the series’ ambition to combine classic Phantom storytelling with a modern, cohesive Turkish presentation.

Key Features:

• Series: Kızılmaske – Büyülü Çizgi Roman Serisi

• Issue Number: Issue #4

• Publisher: Büyülü Çizgi Roman

• Publication Year: 2013

• Total Issues in Series: 44

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Comic album format

• Printing: Black and white

• Cover Artist: Ertuğrul Edirne (newly commissioned cover artwork)

• Stories Included:
Kızgın Fil (The Rogue Elephant)
Orman Olimpiyatları (Jungle Olympics)
Korkunç Komplo (The Frame-Up)
Zorlu Düşman (The Hydra)
Kartal Yuvası (The Art Thieves)
Maskeli Balo (The Masked Ball)
Ormanda Dehşet (The Jungle Home)
Rex, Kayıp Mirasçı (Rex, the Missing Heir)
Gladyatör (The Gladiator) part 1

• Writers & Artists: Lee Falk and Sy Barry

• Collector Appeal: Early, content-rich issue from a 44-issue modern Turkish Phantom series with exclusive new cover art