Yeni Kizilmaske was published by Demirbaş Yayincilik in Turkey in 2011. Two softcover comic books were released in the series.
Demirbaş Yayıncılık is a notable independent Turkish publishing house, spearheaded by editor and publisher Cem Demirbaş, that carved out a specific niche in the Turkish comic book market during the 2000s and 2010s. Operating with a deep appreciation for classic adventure and pulp art, the publisher became recognized for reviving and sustaining iconic European and American comic series that historical generations of Turkish readers grew up loving. Rather than focusing on contemporary superhero trends, Demirbaş prioritized classic formatting and traditional, often black-and-white, adventure stories that appealed heavily to dedicated collectors and nostalgic enthusiasts.
The publisher’s portfolio heavily reflects the historic Turkish love affair with Fumetti (Italian comic books) and classic American adventure strips. Among their most prominent outputs were new editions and special volumes of Teksas (Il Grande Blek), created by the famous Italian trio EsseGesse. Alongside Teksas, Demirbaş Yayıncılık published titles like Akim (the Italian jungle lord character created by Roberto Renzi and Augusto Pedrazza), Alex Raymond’s legendary sci-fi strip Flash Gordon (published as Yeni Gordon), and European adventure titles like Delta and Stormy. They also curated multi-story anthologies like Saloon, capturing the sweeping vistas of the American Western, which has always held a legendary status in Turkish comic culture.
What truly sets Demirbaş Yayıncılık apart in Turkish comic history is its occasional, highly unorthodox approach to local adaptation. Beyond simply translating Italian or American scripts, the publisher famously experimented with localized, collage-style pastiches. A prime example of this occurred in their Yeni Teksas Özel Sayı (New Teksas Special Issue) series, where panels from original Italian Blek stories were heavily modified, rearranged, and rewritten to place the classic heroes in absurd, distinctly Turkish historical contexts. In one notorious local adventure, the characters used a time machine to travel to historic Istanbul and the battlefields of Çanakkale (Gallipoli). This unique blend of classic preservation and eccentric, local pulp creativity solidified Demirbaş Yayıncılık’s reputation as a fascinating, fiercely independent chapter in Turkey’s rich comic publishing tapestry.
The series contains mainly reprinted Phantom newspaper strip stories which had previously appeared in other Turkish publications, but with different story titles. 7 Phantom stories are found in edition number 1 and 9 in edition number 2.
The 2 comic books are title ‘Yeni Kızılmaske’ (which translates to ‘New The Phantom’), published on 386 black and white pages and measures 16cm x 21cm. Text is in Turkish with the Phantom seen in his red costume on the comic covers, as he’s published in Turkey.
Edition number 1 can be seen below, with cover art for both the front and back covers completed by Fatih Okta. The 7 Phantom comic strip stories published are all written by Lee Falk and illustrated by Sy Barry.
Edition number 2 can be seen below, with cover art completed by Aslan Sukur. The 9 Phantom comic strip stories published are all written by Lee Falk and illustrated by Sy Barry.
A sample of internal pages can be seen below.
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