{"product_id":"thor-vol-1-1987-turkish-comic-turkey-the-mighty-thor-178-187-cover-183","title":"Thor Vol #1 1987 Turkish Comic Turkey The Mighty Thor #178–187 cover #183","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eThor – Volume 1 – Turkish Edition, Alfa Yayınları (1987)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"999\" data-start=\"262\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"281\" data-start=\"278\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"606\"\u003eThis comic is Volume 1 from a Thor collection series published in Turkey by Alfa Yayınları between 1987 and 1988. The series consisted of a total of 9 volumes. Although presented as a separate series, these books are actually collected editions of stories previously published in Alfa Yayınları’s earlier 21-issue Thor series. In this edition, those previously released issues were gathered together and republished under new covers, effectively marketed as a new Thor collection a sales strategy used by the publisher at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eThor is one of Marvel Comics’ most iconic superheroes, inspired by the Norse god of thunder. In Marvel’s universe, Thor is the powerful prince of Asgard and the son of Odin, wielding the enchanted hammer Mjölnir which grants him immense strength and the ability to control lightning and storms. The character blends mythology with superhero storytelling and often deals with conflicts involving gods, cosmic forces, and powerful villains. Since his introduction in the early 1960s, Thor has become a central figure within the Marvel Universe and has appeared in numerous comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003eAlthough the original American comics were printed in full color, this Turkish edition was produced in black and white in order to reduce printing costs. As with many Turkish comic publications of the period, the artwork was reproduced by tracing the original drawings onto acetate sheets before printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003eThe cover of this volume reproduces the artwork from The Mighty Thor #183. This volume collects the material corresponding to Issues 1–6 of the earlier Alfa Thor series and includes the following stories adapted from the original Marvel comics:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1781\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003e• “Ölüm ve Yabancı” – The Mighty Thor #178 (Death Is a Stranger)\u003cbr data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1848\"\u003e• “Çalınan Yüz” – The Mighty Thor #179 (No More the Thunder God)\u003cbr data-start=\"1912\" data-end=\"1915\"\u003e• “Tanrılar Çıldırınca” – The Mighty Thor #180 (When Gods Go Mad)\u003cbr data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e• “Cezalandırılan Tanrı” – The Mighty Thor #181 (One God Must Fall)\u003cbr data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2053\"\u003e• “Demir Maskedeki Dehşet” – The Mighty Thor #182 (The Prisoner, the Power and Dr. Doom)\u003cbr data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003e• “Kader Beldesindeki Tuzak” – The Mighty Thor #183 (Trapped in Doomsland)\u003cbr data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2221\"\u003e• “Öte Dünya” – The Mighty Thor #184 (The World Beyond)\u003cbr data-start=\"2276\" data-end=\"2279\"\u003e• “Sonsuzluğun Kucağında” – The Mighty Thor #185 (In the Grip of Infinity)\u003cbr data-start=\"2353\" data-end=\"2356\"\u003e• “Savaşan Dünyalar” – The Mighty Thor #186 (Worlds at War)\u003cbr data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003e• “Dünya Yitirildi!” – The Mighty Thor #187 (The World Is Lost)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2833\"\u003eFor collectors, this 9-volume Alfa Yayınları Thor collection is notable because it repackages the earlier Turkish Thor issues into thicker book-style editions with new cover art. This makes the series an interesting example of how publishers in Turkey sometimes republished existing material in new formats to reach additional readers and collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1020\" data-start=\"1001\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2884\"\u003e• Series: Thor (Collected Edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2886\" data-end=\"2906\"\u003e• Volume: Volume 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2908\" data-end=\"2945\"\u003e• Turkish Publisher: Alfa Yayınları\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003e• Publication Period: 1987–1988\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3023\"\u003e• Publication Year of This Volume: 1987\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3055\"\u003e• Total Volumes in Series: 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3057\" data-end=\"3078\"\u003e• Language: Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3109\"\u003e• Printing: Black and white\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3111\" data-end=\"3171\"\u003e• Original Format: Originally printed in color in the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3173\" data-end=\"3259\"\u003e• Production Method: Artwork traced onto acetate sheets for black-and-white printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3261\" data-end=\"3299\"\u003e• Cover Source: The Mighty Thor #183\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3301\" data-end=\"3374\"\u003e• Source Material: Collected from the earlier 21-issue Alfa Thor series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3376\" data-end=\"3431\"\u003e• Included Original Stories: The Mighty Thor #178–187\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3478\"\u003e• Genre: Superhero \/ Mythological adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3480\" data-end=\"3589\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Collected Turkish edition repackaging previously published Thor issues under new covers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47791144337546,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_8b540fa9-4732-4e21-8ead-8df9595f7385.jpg?v=1773232570","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/thor-vol-1-1987-turkish-comic-turkey-the-mighty-thor-178-187-cover-183","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}