Vampirella #12 1977 Turkish Comic Turkey Warren Publishing cover #30 #20 Morbius

Vampirella – Issue #12 – Benli Yayınevi Turkish Edition (1977)

Description:

This comic is Issue #12 from the Turkish Vampirella series published by Benli Yayınevi between 1976 and 1978. The series ran for a total of 31 issues and represents a key part of the early Turkish Vampirella publications. By this point, the series had begun transitioning from its initial weekly 34-page numbered format to the monthly expanded editions, reflecting changes in production and pacing while maintaining its anthology-style approach combining Vampirella stories with other horror and supernatural content.

Printed entirely in black and white and in a smaller comic book format (approximately 24 cm in height), this issue continues the series’ blend of gothic horror, suspense, and supernatural storytelling. Drawing from Warren Publishing’s Creepy and Eerie magazines as well as Marvel’s supernatural characters, the series offered Turkish readers a unique combination of horror, science fiction, and character-driven narratives with strong collector appeal.

Issue #12 features a Vampirella story from Vampirella #20 (1972), continuing the character’s atmospheric adventures and early development. The issue also includes “Mucize Eller,” a standalone horror story adding suspense and thematic diversity to the anthology. Additionally, it presents “Yaşayan Vampir Morbius,” featuring Marvel’s Morbius the Living Vampire, providing a supernatural crossover that enhances the issue’s appeal for collectors and fans of both Vampirella and Marvel’s horror comics.

The cover is adapted from Vampirella #30, preserving the strong visual identity of the original series while presenting it in a localized Turkish format. As part of the early monthly sequence, this issue continues to demonstrate the series’ blend of iconic Vampirella stories, diverse horror content, and Marvel crossovers, making it a notable and collectible edition within the Benli Yayınevi run.

Key Features:

• Series: Vampirella (Benli Yayınevi Turkish Edition)

• Issue: Issue #12

• Publisher: Benli Yayınevi

• Publication Year: 1977

• Language: Turkish

• Printing: Black and white

• Format: Small comic format (approx. 24 cm height)

• Cover Source: Vampirella #30

• Included Stories: Vampirella (Vampirella #20, 1972); “Mucize Eller”; Morbius the Living Vampire (Marvel)

• Series Scope: 31 issues published between 1976–1978

• Publication Format: Initially weekly (34 pages), later monthly (66 pages, unnumbered issues)

• Content Source: Adaptations from Creepy, Eerie, and Marvel supernatural stories

• Collector Appeal: Features a core Vampirella story with additional horror and Morbius crossover content for collectors