Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece 1983 Complete in Istanbul Turkish Edition Comic Turkey

Milliyet Çocuk Magazine – Tintin “Tenten İstanbul’da” Complete Story Lot (10 Issues, Jan–Mar 1983, Turkish Edition)

Description:

This collectible lot consists of 10 consecutive issues of Milliyet Çocuk magazine, published weekly between 3 January 1983 and 7 March 1983. Milliyet Çocuk is a long-running Turkish children’s magazine that first began publication in 1972 and is well known for featuring a wide range of popular international and European comic series.

What makes this specific lot especially valuable and collectible is the inclusion of the complete story “Tenten İstanbul’da” (Tintin In Istanbul), presented across these issues. This story is a Turkish adaptation of the film Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece. In Turkey, the film was released under the title Tenten İstanbul’da and was notably filmed in Turkey and Greece, giving it a unique regional significance within Tintin history.

In Milliyet Çocuk, the story is not presented as a traditional comic album. Instead, it is told through written narrative accompanied by photographs taken directly from the film, creating a hybrid format that blends cinema and illustrated storytelling. This presentation style, combined with the story’s localized title and Turkish publication context, makes it a standout item for Tintin collectors.

The fact that this lot includes all 10 issues required to complete the full story significantly increases its desirability, as partial runs are far more common on the market. Beyond Tintin, these issues also showcase a strong lineup of classic international comics, reflecting the rich editorial content of Milliyet Çocuk during the early 1980s.

Key Features:

• Publication: Milliyet Çocuk Magazine

• Lot Contents: 10 issues (complete run of Tintin story)

• Publication Dates: 3 January 1983 – 7 March 1983

• Featured Tintin Story: Tenten İstanbul’da (complete story)

• Story Origin: Adaptation of Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece (film)

• Presentation Style: Text narrative with film photographs

• Filming Locations of Original Film: Turkey and Greece

• Language: Turkish

• Magazine Frequency: Weekly

• Other Comics Included:
– Flash Gordon (Baytekin)
– Les aventures des 3A (Üç İzci)
– Lucky Luke (Red Kit)
– Bernard Prince (Demir Yumruklu Adam)
– Stefi (Cimcime)
– Barbapapa (Tonton Ailesi)

• Collector Appeal: Complete Tintin story, film-based adaptation, early 1980s issues, and strong multi-series content