Tintin – Lot of 23 Complete Set 1989 Turkish Edition Comic Turkey

Tintin – Milliyet Gazetesi Yayınları Complete Set (All 23 Issues, Softcover, Color, Turkish Edition, 1989)

Description:

This listing represents the complete 23-issue Tintin series published by Milliyet Gazetesi Yayınları in 1989 as part of a nationwide newspaper promotion. Milliyet, founded in 1950 and one of Turkey’s largest newspapers, distributed these Tintin comic books free of charge alongside the daily newspaper, making the series widely accessible to readers across the country.

Unlike many earlier Turkish Tintin editions that were produced in black and white due to cost limitations, the Milliyet series was published in full color. All issues were printed in a small pocket-sized format, approximately 13 × 18 cm, specifically designed to be easily bundled with newspapers.

The series consists of 23 individual issues in total. Because of the reduced format, several Tintin stories were shortened or edited to fit the smaller page size. These abridged versions differ from the standard European albums and add a unique layer of collectibility, as they reflect localized editorial decisions made exclusively for the Turkish market.

A particularly notable and highly sought-after aspect of this complete set is the inclusion of “Marmara Monster” (Marmara Canavarı) a pirate Turkish Tintin story that does not exist in the official Hergé canon. This unauthorized story was produced locally and is exclusive to Turkish publications, making it one of the most intriguing and controversial Tintin-related items for collectors. Its presence significantly increases the historical and collectible value of the full 23-issue lot.

This complete lot of all 23 issues offers a rare opportunity to own the entire Milliyet Tintin giveaway series in one set, showcasing an important chapter in Turkey’s Tintin publishing history and newspaper-based comic distribution.

Key Features:

• Series: Tintin

• Stories Included: Multiple Tintin adventures, including abridged adaptations

• Special Inclusion: Marmara Monster (Marmara Canavarı) – unauthorized Turkish pirate Tintin story

• Lot Contents: Complete set of all 23 issues

• Publisher: Milliyet Gazetesi Yayınları

• Distribution Type: Newspaper giveaway (free with Milliyet newspaper)

• Year of Publication: 1989

• Language: Turkish

• Format: Softcover, full color

• Size: Small format, approximately 13 × 18 cm

• Series Structure: Condensed and edited stories adapted for small-format printing

• Collector Appeal: Complete set, color printing, newspaper giveaway format, and inclusion of a rare pirate Tintin story unique to Turkey