ZıpZıp #9 Dan Cooper 1964 Tintin Magazine Turkish Comic Turkey Ric Hochet Pom et Teddy
ZıpZıp – Issue #9 (27 June 1964)
Description:
This is Issue #9 of ZıpZıp, published on June 27, 1964 as part of a Turkish weekly comic series released every Saturday by Veb İleri Ofset A.Ş. Publishing, owned by Erol Simavi. The series began on May 2, 1964 and concluded with its 122nd issue on August 27, 1966.
ZıpZıp was heavily inspired by the format and editorial style of Tintin magazine, with a key distinction: all sixteen pages of each issue were dedicated entirely to comic strips, making it a fully comic-focused publication. It stands as an important example of mid-20th century Turkish comic publishing that closely followed European (particularly Franco-Belgian) comic traditions.
This issue includes a variety of European-origin comic series translated into Turkish. The stories cover different genres such as sports, mystery, aviation, adventure, and humor. Vincent Larcher centers on a talented football player navigating competitive matches and personal challenges. Ric Hochet follows a journalist who often gets involved in crime investigations and mysteries. Jack Diamond presents the adventures of a daring and resourceful protagonist. Les 3A focuses on a group of young friends sharing adventures together. Dan Cooper features aviation-themed stories centered around a pilot and aerial missions. Pom et Teddy tells light-hearted adventure stories, often involving exploration and unusual situations. Les Franval revolves around family-based adventure narratives, while Strapontin offers humorous stories featuring a clever and quick-witted character.
Overall, this issue reflects the diversity of European comic storytelling brought together in a Turkish weekly publication, offering readers a wide range of characters and narrative styles in a single volume.
Key Features:
• Series: ZıpZıp
• Issue: Issue #9
• Publication Date: June 27, 1964
• Publisher: Veb İleri Ofset A.Ş. Publishing (Erol Simavi)
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Weekly comic magazine
• Layout: 16 pages, fully dedicated to comics
• Inspiration: Similar editorial format to Tintin magazine
• Publication Period: May 2, 1964 – August 27, 1966
• Genre: Adventure, mystery, sports, aviation, humor comics
• Included Comic Series:
– As Futbolcu (Vincent Larcher by Raymond Reding)
– Yaman Gazeteci Rik (Ric Hochet)
– Acar Jack’in Maceraları (Jack Diamond)
– Üç Kafadarlar (Les 3A)
– Göklerde Düello (Dan Cooper)
– Budanın Esrarı (Pom et Teddy)
– Mark (Les Franval)
– Hızlı ile Bilgiç (Strapontin)
• Cultural Context: Turkish adaptation of Franco-Belgian comic tradition
• Collector Appeal: Rare mid-1960s Turkish comic publication featuring multiple European series in one issue