The Tarzan Comics Library #2 - Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar Turkish Comic Turkey Russ Manning

Tarzan – Issue #2 – “Opar Mücevherleri” (The Tarzan Comics Library #2 - Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar) – Turkish Edition, Aksoy Yayıncılık (2001)

Description:

This comic is Issue #2 from the short-lived Tarzan series published in Turkey by Aksoy Yayıncılık in 2001. The series consisted of a total of three issues and presented Turkish readers with material from the original The Tarzan Comics Library collection published by Dark Horse in 1999.

The Turkish edition is printed in black and white and adapts the second volume of The Tarzan Comics Library, titled Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar. The story is based on the classic jungle hero created by Edgar Rice Burroughs and illustrated by the celebrated comic artist Russ Manning. Manning is widely regarded as one of the most influential Tarzan artists, known for his clean linework, elegant compositions, and faithful visual interpretation of Burroughs’ original character.

Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar continues the adventures of Tarzan as he becomes entangled with the mysterious lost city of Opar, a legendary location filled with ancient ruins, hidden treasures, and dangerous secrets. The story introduces the enigmatic priestess La and explores Tarzan’s encounters with the strange civilization guarding the vast treasure hidden within the lost city. Combining classic jungle adventure with elements of ancient mystery, the narrative expands the mythos surrounding Tarzan’s world.

Dark Horse’s The Tarzan Comics Library series was created to preserve and republish classic Tarzan comic strips drawn by Russ Manning, presenting them in a format that highlights the artwork and storytelling of one of the character’s most respected illustrators. By adapting this material, the Aksoy Yayıncılık edition introduced Turkish readers to Manning’s acclaimed Tarzan interpretation.

For collectors, this publication is notable as one of the few early 2000s Turkish editions dedicated specifically to Russ Manning’s Tarzan comics. With its limited three-issue run and connection to the Dark Horse archival series, it represents an interesting modern-era Turkish Tarzan publication.

Key Features:

• Series: Tarzan (Aksoy Yayıncılık Turkish Edition)

• Issue: Issue #2

• Turkish Title: Opar Mücevherleri

• Original Series: The Tarzan Comics Library

• Original Issue: The Tarzan Comics Library #2

• Original Story Title: Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar

• Original Publisher: Dark Horse (1999)

• Artist: Russ Manning

• Character Creator: Edgar Rice Burroughs

• Publisher: Aksoy Yayıncılık

• Publication Year: 2001

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black and white

• Series Scope: 3 issues published in Turkey

• Collector Appeal: Turkish edition featuring classic Tarzan comics illustrated by Russ Manning